so after my last doctor had suspended in november, ive been self treating since then and now finally see a new LLMD tomorrow morning. i stopped taking biaxin last week due to a yeast infection (in which i took 2 doses of fluconazole) and have since been taking teasel and garlic to try to get over this yeast issue. i haven't felt the greatest!my question is regarding tests that i should request from my new doctor- i had the igenex for lyme done in the beginning of september after a couple days of antibiotics and months of teasel. i also had my cd57 (which came back 55) done in september. would it be worthwhile to retest the igenex or cd57? or do any other tests? are there new better tests available? ive always been reluctant to 100% believe this is lyme bc of seeing so many diff docs with diff opinions and id be curious to get more tests done to see the results and whether they vary or improve

When in doubt, I always test the CD57 because it's a cheap test for me, and even though it doesn't give me very clear answers, it's always interesting at least to know what's going on there.

Why would you consider doing the Igenex again? Was it negative the first time? Your doctor may not require a positive test in order to diagnose/treat Lyme - or do you just want to know for your own peace of mind?

I'd say, for the first visit, follow what your doctor suggests - each doctor has their own way of doing things - maybe you need to feel each other out a little bit, first? By the way - good luck tomorrow!

Other than a CBC which is always a good idea when starting off with a new doctor, I'd suggest a comprehensive digestive test (usually a take-home kit) as it can be really helpful to know what's going on in your gut while you're taking so many things orally to treat Lyme. Adrenal/hormonal testing can also be helpful, although my own advice is to be careful not to overtest yourself - sometimes I go a little crazy and just look for every abnormality I have and end up overwhelmed, trying to correct way too many things at once!

Anyway, that's my 2 cents. Let us know how it goes!