great to have the board back

[kpprhd]

Its great to have the board back-thanks John

Have been sick off/on since 2001-finally got my internist to believe me in regards to lyme- Have a IGM positive from Igenex and just received a 1:128 titer from Bowen-now to locate a doctor in Indiana-appreciate any help

Thanks
kpprhd

[lymebytes]

Hi kpprhd. I am glad you were able to get tested. If you want to post your Western Blot results, I can help you interpret them. Were you tested for the co-infections also?

I do not know of any Lyme doctors in IN. If you want the names of the closest ones I know of, let me know.

[kpprhd]

thanks lymebytes for you imput-
I was tested for babesia and ehrlichia-none found-would appreciate any suggestion on doctors close to Indiana.

thanks
kpprhd

[kpprhd]

yikes-I forgot-ha ha how unusual

anyway my IGM Positive

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31+
34+
41+
66+

my IGG neg-but from what i've read-not uncommon in later stages-mine goes back I think to at least 2001

Thanks
kpprhd

[lymebytes]

Hi kpprhd. Below is the breakdown for the Western Blot.

9 cross-reactive for Borrellia
12 specific for Bb
18 unknown
20 cross-reactive for Borrellia
21 unknown
22 specific for Bb, probably really the 23/25 band
23-25 outer surface protein C (OspC), specific for Bb
28 unknown
30 unknown; probably an outer surface protein; common in European and
one California strain
31 outer surface protein A (OspA), specific for Bb
34 outer surface protein B (OspB); specific for Bb
35 specific for Bb
37 specific for Bb
38 cross-reactive for Bb
39 is a major protein of Bb flagellin; specific for Bb
41 flagellin protein of all spirochetes; this is usually the first to appear after a Bb infection and is specific for all Borrellia
45 cross-reactive for all Borellia (sometimes people with Lyme who have
this band positive also have the co-infection Ehrlichiosis)
50 cross-reactive for all Borrellia
55 cross-reactive for all Borrellia
57 cross-reactive for all Borrellia
58 unknown but may be a heat-shock Bb protein
60 cross reactive for all Borrellia
66 cross-reactive for all Borrelia, common in all bacteria
83 specific antigen for the Lyme bacterium, probably a cytoplasmic membrane
93 unknown, probably the same protein in band 83, just migrates differently in some patients

Bands 31 and 34 are Lyme specific bands and yours are positive. Band 41 is often the first to show. The IgM tests for a more recent infection, the IgG a longer standing one. Do you have any positive bands on the IgG?

Were you tested for the co-infections Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis (HME & HGE), Bartonella, and Mycoplamsa? This is very important. It is estimated that 60%of people who have Lyme are co-infected. As someone who has co-infections, I know firsthand it is important to know if they are present.

I know it is a relief to have an answer for what has been going on. If you would like doctor names, please send me a private message.