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Posted 11/9/2017 12:36 PM (GMT -5)
Hello, I recently had some bloods done and these are the results. I understand that they don't confirm I have Lyme disease, but am wondering why It shows some B.burgdorferi IgG antibodies.

B.burgdorferi IgG <5.0 AU/ml Positive = >15
B.burgdorferi IgM Negative


Could this indicate anything else?
Posted 11/9/2017 2:08 PM (GMT -5)
Welcome to our forum, pinkla


When we have Lyme disease, part of the problem is our immune function isn't strong enough to produce the antibodies that are required for a positive test result.

You showed some IgG but not 'enough' for the test to be considered positive.
But, the fact that it does show some antibodies means 'something'

If you want a better chance at a positive - I suggest you do the Igenex Western Blot IgM and IgG - total cost is $210.
Posted 11/9/2017 2:53 PM (GMT -5)
Hi pinkla -

Welcome and I agree w/ Girlie - hope you can get a better test done or get to an LLMD who can clinically diagnose you. Even the CDC recommends to MDs that Lyme cannot be diagnosed by tests, alone but by a clincial diagnosis:

"Surveillance case definitions establish uniform criteria for disease reporting and should not be used as the sole criteria for establishing clinical diagnoses, determining the standard of care necessary for a particular patient, setting guidelines for quality assurance, or providing standards for reimbursement."
www.cdc.gov/lyme/stats/survfaq.html

-p
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