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lymes tests
by dempsy, Nov 13, 2007 02:36PM
I have posted on neurology also. Long story short. Facial drop, visual disturbance, numbess and tingling on right side, unbalanced walk, MRI lesions etc. It was suggested that I get a lymes test. I have asked my family doctor for a lymes test. He has ordered a C6 test. Is this test the best one for lyme detection?
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http://www.igenex.com/lymeset1.htm
Laboratory Tests
By Tom Grier M.S.
Three Main Categories of Lyme Disease Tests:
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=000805
You may get better results if you consult a physician who is very experienced in diagnosing tick borne infections.
http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=2&submit=Go
Lab tests are not reliable for diagnosing Lyme, as they test for antibodies to only one strain, and there are hundreds of strains of the bacteria.
Lyme Disease is diagnosed by the patient's symptoms, which is known as a clinical diagnosis.
Most doctors will look at the negative test results and tell the patient that he does not have Lyme. They are not willing to make a clinical diagnosis.
A Lyme literate M.D. will also test for other tick borne infections.
Carol