... mine was 3.9 and my Western blot IGM was positive for bands 23 and 41. My IGG was negative because only bands 18, 23 and 41 were positive. ... (1 replies)

... Ever since I had my daughter I've bben (9 replies)

... Those bands indicate positive for Lyme. I am not a doctor but I also had those bands positive. Your symptoms seem to be a lot like mine. I have been treating Lyme and coinfections for 4 years, and your symptoms are identical to what I used to have. Mine are a lot better after treating with antibiotics for 4 years. Can you find an LLMD? (9 replies)

... Hello, I am very lost and hoping someone can help me. I have been feeling so unwell off and on for 4 years now. I've been to many Dr's and specialists and none were helpful at all. I have had Mri's, Ct scans, tons of Xray, and lots of blood work. I have seen cardiologists many of them and I still get nowhere just told its anxiety. I am so tired of running to the Er every other... (9 replies)

... I was recently tested for Lymes last week. I live in Minnesota-ha! Ticks everywhere! Anyways, I got my results yesterday and an email from my doctor that said he wanted me to come in tomorrow 6/13. Can someone help me read these results? Here is what I got: Hi, Your test result came back positive for Lyme antibody indicating you might have been exposed to Lyme disease... (8 replies)

... We are just getting what seems like more real help. It started Aug 2008 with a high fever and head pain. ER found meningitis, then we went back the next day when he was head to toe bull’s-eyes. 6 weeks of oral meds and he was feeling a bit better. This is the test after this past week when I got him to go back to the doctor. Lyme western blot: Component ... (1 replies)

... Hello, I've been diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and cervical dystonia. I was recently tested for Lyme since it is a major mimic of MS and fibro. The test says negative but I do see I have 3 bands that are reactive. Can anyone tell me if I should look for further help with this, or take the test as negative? Thanks in advance! ... (0 replies)

... Dear Ticker, It's been a few weeks since I last sent a thread to anybody because I have been trying to get all of my ducks in order so I can maybe get somebody to treat me. I went for another Lyme test and it came back differently this time. I guess the lab has changed the way they configure the results. Anyway the first test that I had done on 7/23/02 came back... (42 replies)

... Ticker, Got a copy of the labs Lyme Disease IGG and IGM, Western Blot B. Burgdorferi AB (IGG), WB Negative 18 KD (IGG) Band Non Reactive 23 KD (IGG) Band Non Reactive 28 KD (IGG) Band Non Reactive (6 replies)

... IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE RESULTS OF MY LYME TEST I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. THE DOCTOR JUST SAID IT WAS NEGATIVE SO I ASK HIM FOR A COPY OF THE RESULTS BUT DON'T NO IF I SHOULD BE CONCERNED AND GET TESTED AGAIN BY A LLMD. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, ANTHONY Test Name IN RANGE OUT OF RANGE REFERANCE RANGE ANA SCREEN ETA W/REFL IFA ... (16 replies)

... My test results came back..I've already showed someone on here and want to know what everyone thinks. F.B.Burgdorferi Negative F 18 KD (IGG) Band Non-reactive F 23 KD Non-reactive F 28 KD Non-reactive F 30 KD Non-reactive F 39 KD Reactive F 41 KD Reactive F 45 KD Non reactive (3 replies)

... Thanks in advance for looking and responding. This is my most recent blood results. Just finished 1 month of Doxy and now 2 weeks after being off meds started with all the same symptoms as before. Dr. says I have Lyme. Put me back on another month of meds. Thought I would post it on web and get some down to earth opinions. Found some great posting on healthboard.com but am... (6 replies)

... Your IgM shows positive since you are "reactive on the 23 and the 41 band. ... (14 replies)

... So the Epstein Bar Virus caused me to produce antibodies that caused a false lyme positive on the 41 KD band? ... (7 replies)

... One was done with my neurologist and the other with my reg. Doctor's office (got this one today) My first one was .94 The second one is negative(so they say) Component: B. BURGDORFERI AB (IGM), WB Result: POSITIVE Component: 41 KD (IGM) BAND Result: REACTIVE (14 replies)

... Thanks to all who are reading: You remember how I said that they retested me (my other doctor's office). Well yesterday I couldn't understand what the nurse was saying. My phone is no good, i need a new one. So when I went to the doctors office. The nurse said that the test was NEGATIVE! So i got copies of all my labs. I didn't know I was missing a page until I got to my... (11 replies)

... reat me. I tell him I stopped the Doxy the day before because of stomach problems. He puts me on Cefuroxime for two weeks. He tells me my only IGM positive is 41 KD, and I need two IGM's to be positive. He tells me I only have two positive IGG's, 41 KD and 23 KD, and I need 5 to be positive. I don't care. ... (2 replies)

... I just received the results of my neighbor's blood test from last week; IGM Western Blot 1 out of 3 bands reactive A IGG Western Blot 4 out of 10 bands reactive A (7 replies)

... Ok my western blot 23KD (IGG) was reative Band 41 KD (Igg) Reactive Western Blot IGM 23 KD (IGM) reactive 41 (IGM) reactive So do I still have LYme or not? I was treated when rash first appeared for 21 days. and then 3 wks off and then another 30 days. Could this just be residual effects. I have knee and leg/hi[ joint soreness but not as bad as beginning. I will... (1 replies)

... Not sure why the result reads negative for IgG when the same two numbers are bold and read "reactive"....I think it was Ticker who mentioned 41 is common with new infections but any additional insight would be appreciated prior to me getting out there and purchasing that book by Karen so and so! ... (4 replies)