Lyme Testing - ISpot anyone?

I just tested with the ISpot test last week. It was positive. I was tested through Igenex along with numerous repeat ELISA and Western Blot tests...all negative. I was however Igenex positive for Bartonella. The ISpot is unique in that it looks for T-cell response. It actually gives a titer that can be compared to future tests to determine the efficacy of treatment. I'm not sure if I'm permitted to state the cost of the test. The lab wouldn't give me that information when I called expressing an interest. I had to order it through an LLMD.

I was tested with lab corp, Igenex and ispot lyme. Ispot is gaining respect. I think it is fairly accurate. I went back on treatment a year ago today for a relapse. I took the ispot -lyme test and was a solid positive. I was back on antibiotics and 5 months later took the test again. There was no change. I was still sick. My doctor changed up one of the antibiotics, but I needed something completely different. Antibiotics no longer worked for me. Having proof that the treatment wasn't working was what I needed to confidently say no to antibiotics and do something different.
I am now doing Buhner and am making progress. I would love take the test again, but it is expensive and not covered by insurance.

Sure. The first time I ran it through the insurance hoping they'd pay for it. It was somewhere between 450 and just under 500. The second time I payed for it up front, still hoping an appeal would go through (it was rejected) and the price was lower. But it was still about 400 dollars. If you need the exact amounts, I have receipts.

Btw when you take the test you fill out a symptom questionnaire as well as the supplements/mess you are taking.

https://qrcgcustomers.s3.amazonaws.com/account395331/pdf/740154/2015pharmsan_labs_catalog_qr.pdf?response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJB2HRMXMYBGR2KIQ&Expires=1457073976&Signature=2ANm5As%2B97nqAfXUKRSqc4sCYP8%3D

It seems like they are quite Lyme literate with all the test they provide.
And yes Bart and Babs is on the menu as well as metal testing and adrenal fatigue. This link I found is quite fascinating. Sorry I don't know how to hyperlink it.

Purple Tulip

I greatly appreciate your willingness to share information and tried to create a hyperlink for you. I get an error message when I copy and paste the link you provided.

Would you please double check?

Thanks so much!

Thanks, Purple Tulip!

I edited your post to make a hyperlink and ask what aspect of it do you find fascinating?

I think I've got it. Thanks.

I used this site:

tinyurl.com

to create a link to the great info you found:

tinyurl.com/jolofqc

We'll get the job done even if it takes awhile :)