Re: Re: Igenex Extended Coinfection Test

[Guest guest]

When I was told I had Lyme, I googled for the symptoms of Lyme and the co's. I

saw that I matched the Lyme symptoms but not any of the co's. I tested for all

the infections, and indeed, that's what came back - positive for Lyme, not for

the rest. So that might be a first step to do - to see whether you think you

match any of the symptoms listed for babesia, bartonella and ehrlichia. - Robin

[ ] Re: Igenex Extended Coinfection Test

When I got my pos Bb result from Igenex, it was suggested I follow up with the

co-infection panel which was positive for Babesia. Bart didn't show but that

means little since there are so many species and thus false negative results.

You have to assume that if you have Borrelia, you likely have other bugs as

well. Whether you want to pay for the additional test is your choice. Some

would argue to save the money and treat the clinical symptoms.

deb

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> I just took the Igenex test that basically tests for lyme, not so much the

coinfections. The big test is 690.00 dollars !!! I am just wondering if I

really should invest in taking this to find out co-infections...i hear alot of

people talking about specific bacteria and treating them. Any thoughts?

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[Guest guest]

That's 1 thing I like about our llmd she will test but she saved us $ by doing a

strictly clinical dx of lyme and bart. She said she would run the test if we

wanted but it wasn't needed. She also told us she would like Tim to have a CD57

done, but not to worry with it now because it would most likely be low. Wait

till his symptoms improve then have 1 done and then again once he is improving

even more.

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[ ] RE: Igenex Extended Coinfection Test

I just took the Igenex test that basically tests for lyme, not so much the

coinfections. The big test is 690.00 dollars !!! I am just wondering if I

really should invest in taking this to find out co-infections...i hear alot of

people talking about specific bacteria and treating them. Any thoughts?

[Guest guest]

My hubby tested for Lyme and all the co infections and even did the follow

up test, the Epitope and he tested for Lyme & Ehrichlia.

$1,295.00

UGH!!!!

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 8:58 AM, <sfrobink@...> wrote:

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> When I was told I had Lyme, I googled for the symptoms of Lyme and the

> co's. I saw that I matched the Lyme symptoms but not any of the co's. I

> tested for all the infections, and indeed, that's what came back - positive

> for Lyme, not for the rest. So that might be a first step to do - to see

> whether you think you match any of the symptoms listed for babesia,

> bartonella and ehrlichia. - Robin

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> [ ] Re: Igenex Extended Coinfection Test

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> When I got my pos Bb result from Igenex, it was suggested I follow up with

> the co-infection panel which was positive for Babesia. Bart didn't show but

> that means little since there are so many species and thus false negative

> results. You have to assume that if you have Borrelia, you likely have other

> bugs as well. Whether you want to pay for the additional test is your

> choice. Some would argue to save the money and treat the clinical symptoms.

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> deb

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> > I just took the Igenex test that basically tests for lyme, not so much

> the coinfections. The big test is 690.00 dollars !!! I am just wondering if

> I really should invest in taking this to find out co-infections...i hear

> alot of people talking about specific bacteria and treating them. Any

> thoughts?

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[Guest guest]

I do agree, I think some people are making alot of money from ill Lyme

patients!!!

Sad but true!

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 6:54 AM, knot_weed <tek0nik@...> wrote:

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> > My hubby tested for Lyme and all the co infections and even did the

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> > up test, the Epitope and he tested for Lyme & Ehrichlia.

> > $1,295.00

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> I'm always amazed at the high costs for testing in the US. A full panel of

> Borrelia and coinfection test (Bart, Babs, Ehrlichia and possibly a few

> others) from a good lab in Germany will cost about EUR 350. Maybe the IgeneX

> test is better, but most of these tests have not been independently

> validated anyway ...

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