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Thank you! Went to see LLMD
It's been a long time since I posted. I had to take care of my husband since his surgery, but I want to let you know that I don't I would have ever seen an LLMD or gotten any of the proper help if it wasn't for this board. Thank you Thank you!
I am getting tested by Igenex and I will not have my results for a month. I am also getting tested for Bartonella, Babedisis, and Erlichiosis. Has anyone here had these concurrently with Lyme disease? The LLMD said that my bullseyes rash is a diagnosis within itself and I going to start my antibiotic therapy today. Now I can get off plaquenil! He said that plaquenil has helped me for now, but in the near future I will find myself in pain again. He is also giving me more test for RA too. I am also getting tested for mercury.
I am getting tested by Igenex and I will not have my results for a month. I am also getting tested for Bartonella, Babedisis, and Erlichiosis. Has anyone here had these concurrently with Lyme disease? The LLMD said that my bullseyes rash is a diagnosis within itself and I going to start my antibiotic therapy today. Now I can get off plaquenil! He said that plaquenil has helped me for now, but in the near future I will find myself in pain again. He is also giving me more test for RA too. I am also getting tested for mercury.
I tested negative for all the co-infections and I think it's making my doc second guess my CDC positve IgM Western Blot from Igenex. Somewhat bittersweet huh?
Well I am 33 and I was first bitten 20 years ago so I guess it 's all relative me being an "older generation" *LOL*
But yes, I am getting tested for Babesia, Bartonella, and Erlichiosis and some other Bebesia type illness. It will still be weeks before I get my results so I am on antibiotics now.
But yes, I am getting tested for Babesia, Bartonella, and Erlichiosis and some other Bebesia type illness. It will still be weeks before I get my results so I am on antibiotics now.
'older generations' !! that made me chuckle - could you elaborate on this - ie; at what age this 'generation' begins !!!
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Excellent news.
Ask the doc if you should treat the co-infections first and then the Lyme.
That's what I read is the proper sequence.
You're more likely to have the co-infections too if you live in certain parts of the country and it seems like Babs is more prevalent in older generations.
Ask the doc if you should treat the co-infections first and then the Lyme.
That's what I read is the proper sequence.
You're more likely to have the co-infections too if you live in certain parts of the country and it seems like Babs is more prevalent in older generations.
Good to hear from you! I hope your husband is recuperating well.
Your new dr sounds like s/he is on the ball -- that's wonderful news.
I was diagnosed with Lyme and Babesiosis initially -- the Babesiosis was treated first, and then we started on the Lyme alone. I don't know if that is the way all LLMDs approach things.
Please do keep us posted -- best wishes!!
Your new dr sounds like s/he is on the ball -- that's wonderful news.
I was diagnosed with Lyme and Babesiosis initially -- the Babesiosis was treated first, and then we started on the Lyme alone. I don't know if that is the way all LLMDs approach things.
Please do keep us posted -- best wishes!!
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