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Lyme disease and neuropathy

Neuropathy | Last Active: May 30 12:32pm | Replies (31)

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@cbrackle Was your first initial test a Western blot? Mine came back negative so I'm torn on spending the money on Igenex or German lab, getting mixed thoughts on that. I hope your are able to fight your chronic lyme with some positive outcomes/changes. Kindly, Amy

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@aeg73 @cbrackle @dancermurphy @rita8898 @tdemaria Here is some information that might be helpful about Lyme Disease.

The Western Blot test is not very accurate and does miss diagnosing Lyme Disease. That is a costly mistake to make if Lyme Disease goes un-diagnosed for years. The doctors who are the experts at treating Lyme are in the ILADS group. The Igenex lab has more accurate tests. https://igenex.com/ Lyme destroys white blood cells that are your immune system.

Here is a link to ILADS (International Lyme Disease Association). https://www.ilads.org/patient-care/ilads-treatment-guidelines/

Here is the Lyme treatment guideline
https://lymediseaseassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/BurrGuide200810.pdf
There is an educational documentary call "Under Our Skin" which profiles several patients and their treatment and controversy about Lyme. https://underourskin.com/

Here is a link that discusses ILADS antibiotic recommendations and for recommended number of days, scroll until you find it.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1586/14787210.2014.940900
Exercise helps because it raises the effective oxygen perfusion rates in your tissues, and oxygen can be toxic to bacterial infections. Getting your Vitamin D levels optimized helps because that increases your immune system response.