Help Reading Igenex Lyme Results

[Guest guest]

Hi there -

I just received my test results back from Igenex and am a bit

confused. The clinic I go to suggested more confirmation tests

something called an epitope, however another Lyme doctor indicated

to start treatment.

Here they are:

IFA - 1:80 titer

IgM Igenex - Positive

IgM CDC - Negative

23-25 +

31 ++

34 +

39 IND

41 ++

66 +

83-93 IND

IgG Igenex - Positive

IgG CDC - Negatvie

31 - +

39 - +

41- ++

I have read that the PCR often gives false negatives.

I have had episodic bouts of illness now for 6 years and would like

to begin treating.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much

[Guest guest]

,

A positive IgG means you have Lyme. Period. It indicates that you have had Lyme

in the past, and Lyme doesn't just go away. You have so many positives on so

many bands, but you may not have enough positive bands to fufill the CDCs Lyme

criteria. Forget about the blasted CDC.

There are 3 things that will explain this further. One is a good LLMD. The 2nd

is the 5 time award winning documentary, " Under Our Skin, " by Andy Abramhams

. The 3rd help will come from Pamela Weintraub's book,  " Cure Unknown. "

Please seek help ASAP. My son only tested positive on his IgG. Because of that,

his treatment was delayed. His LLMD is horrified by the damage that has resulted

because of that delay. Don't let it happen that way for you.

Take very good care of yourself and write us soon to tell us who you've found.

anne 

From: alrightguy123 <alrightguy123@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Help Reading Igenex Lyme Results

Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 4:56 PM

My IgeneX results said I needed to send in more blood and money. My

Lyme diagnosis was a clinical diagnosis.

>

> Hi there -

>

> I just received my test results back from Igenex and am a bit

> confused. The clinic I go to suggested more confirmation tests

> something called an epitope, however another Lyme doctor indicated

> to start treatment.

>

> Here they are:

>

> IFA - 1:80 titer

> IgM Igenex - Positive

> IgM CDC - Negative

>

> 23-25 +

> 31 ++

> 34 +

> 39 IND

> 41 ++

> 66 +

> 83-93 IND

>

> IgG Igenex - Positive

> IgG CDC - Negatvie

>

> 31 - +

> 39 - +

> 41- ++

>

> I have read that the PCR often gives false negatives.

>

> I have had episodic bouts of illness now for 6 years and would like

> to begin treating.

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Thank you so much

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, you can find info about interpreting western blots on the CALDA

website,

www.lymedisease.org

Look under Lyme 101

You have some significant bands.

Phyllis Mervine

CALDA

>

> Hi there -

>

> I just received my test results back from Igenex and am a bit

> confused. The clinic I go to suggested more confirmation tests

> something called an epitope, however another Lyme doctor indicated

> to start treatment.

>

> Here they are:

>

> IFA - 1:80 titer

> IgM Igenex - Positive

> IgM CDC - Negative

>

> 23-25 +

> 31 ++

> 34 +

> 39 IND

> 41 ++

> 66 +

> 83-93 IND

>

> IgG Igenex - Positive

> IgG CDC - Negatvie

>

> 31 - +

> 39 - +

> 41- ++

>

> I have read that the PCR often gives false negatives.

>

> I have had episodic bouts of illness now for 6 years and would like

> to begin treating.

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

>

> Thank you so much

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Phyl, I'm sorry you're going through this.

We all agree that lyme is nothing to mess with. And I think we all

agree that you ought to do something as soon as possible especially

at the beginning stages of the disease, where you still sort of are.

That's a large part of the problem right there - the need to be fully

up-to-speed on a very complex subject at the very beginning of the

situation.

You originally told us that you have no tolerance for oral a/b, so we

have been trying to give you information on alternatives, like

Buhner's book. My own unqualified opinion (because I'm still pretty

new) is that you need to do something *now* - if IV a/b is what you

have lined up, then go for it. Please also get Buhner's book. He

has specific protocols that you can follow on your own, for lyme and

the other co-infections, and clues about whether you are experiencing

any of the co-infections.

Good luck, Daisy

>

> All the doctor is going on with me is that I

> have Lyme antibodies. Monday I start IV

> Doxicillin. It appears that I'll get it twice

> a day for 20 days. I have no idea if I

> need this, I see different things ie natural

> methods that have cured people versus

> antibiotics, you guys are talking about

> tests I've never heard of and I don't know

> if I'm doing anything right with this. I

> feel like I've lost control of my body or the

> right to make decisions for my body. You

> guys say read the book watch the video

> but the doctor says that Lyme is nothing

> to mess with and that treatment needs to

> be prompt. I'm really really lost. It's not

> you guys I'm upset with, you guys have

> all been terrific. It just seems like the

> more I read the less I know.

>

> Phyl in Ohio

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Anne

I have been suffering with weird symptoms that occur episdically for

six years now. Does the IgM mean that you were just exposed? I

know that this is not possible. I am episodic right now so it would

make sense for it to be active. With most things docs are worried

about active Igm results. I am not sure why they want me to do more

tests rather than treating me.

How would I go about finding a LLMD in Southern CA?

I don't want to continue to go to the CFS and Fibro clinic I am

going to if they don't see the urgency of these tests.

What type of treatment is your son on and how is he doing now?

Thank you for your help =)

>

> ,

> A positive IgG means you have Lyme. Period. It indicates that you

have had Lyme in the past, and Lyme doesn't just go away. You have

so many positives on so many bands, but you may not have enough

positive bands to fufill the CDCs Lyme criteria. Forget about the

blasted CDC.

> There are 3 things that will explain this further. One is a good

LLMD. The 2nd is the 5 time award winning documentary, " Under Our

Skin, " by Andy Abramhams . The 3rd help will come from Pamela

Weintraub's book,  " Cure Unknown. "

> Please seek help ASAP. My son only tested positive on his IgG.

Because of that, his treatment was delayed. His LLMD is horrified by

the damage that has resulted because of that delay. Don't let it

happen that way for you.

> Take very good care of yourself and write us soon to tell us who

you've found.

> anne 

>

>