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Posted 10/18/2018 2:40 PM (GMT -5)
Hi all,
So I'm still stuck in Canada waiting for my visa to hopefully go through so that I can go back the US for work (and also see a LLMD).

But until then I've started seeing a functional medicine doctor who seems promising and is investigating lyme and co further with me to see if it's the cause of what's going on.

My follow up with him isn't for quite a few more weeks and I got some of my blood results back already. It all says it's within the normal range but some items seem to be borderline. Was hoping maybe some kind folks here could help me better understand?

CD57
In Canada the CD57 comes as a % for whatever reason.
Last time I had this done it was 6.4% and considered in range. Now it's 6.0%. Still apparently considered normal which is super discouraging because could that mean I don't have lyme? I was really hoping for confirmation as I want to know what's wrong with me and to get better...
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THYROID
Previously my results were perfectly right smack in the middle and normal. Now my TSH and T4 are toward the low end. Does this mean anything?
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DHEA
My morning cortisol continues to be normal but looks like my DHEA is borderline low?
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C4 Complement
And finally what I think might be the most interesting... my doctor said this was a mold indicator. I'm just barely in the normal range.
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Everyone says I should be happy that my tests keep coming back normal but honestly I want there to be something wrong (and curable) uncovered so that I can start to feel better.

Honestly my overall health isn't that bad-- so maybe that's why the results aren't drastic?

Thanks for any insight.
Posted 10/18/2018 4:16 PM (GMT -5)
What is it you’re searching for?

You have a positive igenex WB for Lyme.
You don’t need a dr to tell you that.

Cd57 isn’t always a reliable measurement.

I’ll look at the results of your labs when I’m at home.
I see you didn’t get the FT3 done - that piece is important.
Posted 10/18/2018 4:28 PM (GMT -5)
Sorry I did have an FT3 done, I just didn't include it.
The result was 4 with a reference range of 3.4 - 5.9 PMOL/L so a bit on the lower side as well.

I'm just looking to see if anyone thinks any of these results may be abnormal or if because they are technically still in the normal reference range, there isn't an issue.

I do believe I have lyme but at the same time, I'm not totally sure it's causing all the symptoms that I'm experiencing. I'm starting to think maybe I've been a carrier of it for a long time and my body has just handled it well and whatever is happening to me is something else. I'm not sure... my symptoms just seem so different than everyone else's.

Thanks for taking a look
Posted 10/18/2018 5:06 PM (GMT -5)
So you have another diagnosis to explain your symptoms?

Did you have a known tick bite?

The FT3 is in range - even though it’s not quite as high as what some thyroid savvy docs would like to see (3/4 of upper range)... but it is in 2/3 of top end of range though.
I doubt you’d find an endocrinologist to treat you.
Posted 10/18/2018 5:41 PM (GMT -5)
No I don’t have another diagnosis, still hung up on the herpes thing but I’ve had probably like 12 tests come back negative for that. Lyme is the only real lead I have right now.

I haven’t had a tick bite that’s I know of recently but I did have what seemed like some kind of bug bite on my inner thigh that really itched. At one point looked like there were a few black dots in it. Not sure if a bug bit me then and transmitted Lyme since all the other symptoms started shortly after. I’ve been bitten by several ticks growing up in Canada but this particular instance happened when I was in California
Posted 10/18/2018 5:50 PM (GMT -5)

ExhaustedGirl1 said...
No I don’t have another diagnosis, still hung up on the herpes thing but I’ve had probably like 12 tests come back negative for that. Lyme is the only real lead I have right now.

I haven’t had a tick bite that’s I know of recently but I did have what seemed like some kind of bug bite on my inner thigh that really itched. At one point looked like there were a few black dots in it. Not sure if a bug bit me then and transmitted Lyme since all the other symptoms started shortly after. I’ve been bitten by several ticks growing up in Canada but this particular instance happened when I was in California

You could have symptoms now from your past exposure to ticks/bites.

How long before you go to a llmd ?

It doesn't sound like the functional medicine Doc is lyme literate...

Have you considered seeing a LLND in Canada for treatment?
Posted 10/18/2018 10:09 PM (GMT -5)

Girlie said...

ExhaustedGirl1 said...
No I don’t have another diagnosis, still hung up on the herpes thing but I’ve had probably like 12 tests come back negative for that. Lyme is the only real lead I have right now.

I haven’t had a tick bite that’s I know of recently but I did have what seemed like some kind of bug bite on my inner thigh that really itched. At one point looked like there were a few black dots in it. Not sure if a bug bit me then and transmitted Lyme since all the other symptoms started shortly after. I’ve been bitten by several ticks growing up in Canada but this particular instance happened when I was in California

You could have symptoms now from your past exposure to ticks/bites.

How long before you go to a llmd ?

It doesn't sound like the functional medicine Doc is lyme literate...

Have you considered seeing a LLND in Canada for treatment?

I guess so. I have no idea how much longer until I can see a LLMD, that depends on what happens with my visa.
I'm not sure the functional medicine doctor is necessarily lyme literate but he's definitely trying and he at least takes me more seriously than any of the other doctors I've seen so far so I think that's worth something. Plus if I can't see a llmd right now I'll take what I can get.

Just really curious if any of these above test results further the suspicion of lyme or seem abnormal :\
Posted 10/18/2018 10:51 PM (GMT -5)

ExhaustedGirl1 said...

Girlie said...

ExhaustedGirl1 said...
No I don’t have another diagnosis, still hung up on the herpes thing but I’ve had probably like 12 tests come back negative for that. Lyme is the only real lead I have right now.

I haven’t had a tick bite that’s I know of recently but I did have what seemed like some kind of bug bite on my inner thigh that really itched. At one point looked like there were a few black dots in it. Not sure if a bug bit me then and transmitted Lyme since all the other symptoms started shortly after. I’ve been bitten by several ticks growing up in Canada but this particular instance happened when I was in California

You could have symptoms now from your past exposure to ticks/bites.

How long before you go to a llmd ?

It doesn't sound like the functional medicine Doc is lyme literate...

Have you considered seeing a LLND in Canada for treatment?

I guess so. I have no idea how much longer until I can see a LLMD, that depends on what happens with my visa.
I'm not sure the functional medicine doctor is necessarily lyme literate but he's definitely trying and he at least takes me more seriously than any of the other doctors I've seen so far so I think that's worth something. Plus if I can't see a llmd right now I'll take what I can get.

Just really curious if any of these above test results further the suspicion of lyme or seem abnormal :\

Why do you say “suspicion” as if you’re not sure you have it...when you’re positive on the WB?

And you’ve had tick bites and have symptoms
Posted 10/19/2018 10:52 AM (GMT -5)
I do think I have it, I'm just not totally convinced it's what's causing the symptoms I'm experiencing right now. I sure hope it is because I'd rather not have lyme and co + something else.

Also yesterday when looking at these results again I noticed the lab did the wrong test. Req said c4a and they did a C4. Wonderful. Now I have to go back and have it done again...
Posted 10/19/2018 10:57 AM (GMT -5)

ExhaustedGirl1 said...
I do think I have it, I'm just not totally convinced it's what's causing the symptoms I'm experiencing right now. I sure hope it is because I'd rather not have lyme and co + something else.

Also yesterday when looking at these results again I noticed the lab did the wrong test. Req said c4a and they did a C4. Wonderful. Now I have to go back and have it done again...

I think C4 is a marker for autoimmune diseases.
Posted 10/19/2018 11:09 AM (GMT -5)

Girlie said...

ExhaustedGirl1 said...
I do think I have it, I'm just not totally convinced it's what's causing the symptoms I'm experiencing right now. I sure hope it is because I'd rather not have lyme and co + something else.

Also yesterday when looking at these results again I noticed the lab did the wrong test. Req said c4a and they did a C4. Wonderful. Now I have to go back and have it done again...

I think C4 is a marker for autoimmune diseases.

Yes I did see that upon further research last night... that's odd though as my ANA was negative...

I wonder if lyme can cause a borderline low C4
Posted 10/19/2018 11:11 AM (GMT -5)

ExhaustedGirl1 said...

Girlie said...

ExhaustedGirl1 said...
I do think I have it, I'm just not totally convinced it's what's causing the symptoms I'm experiencing right now. I sure hope it is because I'd rather not have lyme and co + something else.

Also yesterday when looking at these results again I noticed the lab did the wrong test. Req said c4a and they did a C4. Wonderful. Now I have to go back and have it done again...

I think C4 is a marker for autoimmune diseases.

Yes I did see that upon further research last night... that's odd though as my ANA was negative...

I wonder if lyme can cause a borderline low C4

Many people do get diagnosed with an autoimmune disease...when they have Lyme.
Even with a negative ANA, people are diagnosed with autoimmune. My Dr. did a whole panel of autoimmune disease testing...this was prior to my lyme diagnosis.
All came back negative...I was tested for lupus, sjogren's, RA, Celiac,... and a few more...can't think of their names right now.
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