... The IgM tests for a more recent infection and the IgG a longer standing one. ... (7 replies)
... The IgM tests for a more recent infection, the IgG a longer standing one. ... (9 replies)
... Hi Andy. Babesiosis can be difficult to eradicate. Four months seems to be the mimimum treatment for many people or they need to retreat. ... (69 replies)
... The CDC requires a large number of bands to show for it to be considered positive, yet many people who have Lyme do not have this many bands show. ... (4 replies)
... The CDC requires a large number of bands to show for it to be considered positive, yet many people who have Lyme do not have this many bands show. ... (1 replies)
... Below is the breakdown of the Western Blot. The IgM tests for a more recent infection and the IgG a longer standing one. ... (5 replies)
... Hi peregrine. I know of a few Lyme doctors in NJ who come highly recommended: in Jackson, West Caldwell, and Howell. Would you like one of their names?
Below is the Western Blot band description:
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 (31 replies)
... Thanks so much! This is really confusing to me but that did help. From that I can see why she is positive for Lyme but why is the CDC have those guidelines? ... (12 replies)
... thanks for your reply. here are the results. I posted a new thread...not realizing I could just do this! Sorry. ... (14 replies)
... I was wondering if I could get some advice for my next course of action. ... (2 replies)
... The IgM tests for a more recent infection and the IgG a longer standing one. Band 41 is often the first to show and his is positive. ... (7 replies)
... I am assuming that the IND stands for equivocal? ... (8 replies)
... The IgM tests for a more recent infection and the IgG a longer standing one. ... (10 replies)
... The IgG tests for a longer standing infection. IgeneX uses more sensitive testing and list more bands on the Western Blot. ... (7 replies)
... The IgM tests for a more recent infection, the IgG a longer standing one. ... (4 replies)
... The IgM tests for a more recent infection, the IgG a longer standing one. ... (2 replies)
... The IgM tests for a more recent infection and the IgG a longer standing one. ... (6 replies)
... Hi J, congratulations on getting diagnosed! I think we all understand what a relief it is to have validation for your symptoms. ... (23 replies)
... Hi Kelly. I did not see this post, so thanks to Tony for pointing it out to me! ... (121 replies)
... and 39 are Lyme specific bands and yours are IND. ... (12 replies)
