Lymes Disease

[Linda56]

On one of the messages we got into lyme disease. I thought I would check into it. I left a message at my doctors office and was never called back. I called a lab that does lyme disease testing and ask them if they had a doctor that would be willing to call and talk to me and then order the test. The receptionist said she would call me back this week and let me know. On top of that I was looking at lyme disease test online we can order ourselves. I know reading its not really that cut and dried getting a diagnosis of lyme though a test. But I am wondering if I went ahead and get the test online if it is a waste of money or if it might tell. I know reading it says antibodies might not show up and I have been dealing with stuff a long time. Anyone try this type thing or route with thier lymes disease?

Lin

[Rachel--24]

On top of that I was looking at lyme disease test online we can order ourselves. I know reading its not really that cut and dried getting a diagnosis of lyme though a test. But I am wondering if I went ahead and get the test online if it is a waste of money or if it might tell. I know reading it says antibodies might not show up and I have been dealing with stuff a long time. Anyone try this type thing or route with thier lymes disease?

What Lyme test are you referring to??

Igenex is one of the better labs to use....much more sensitive than the other labs. Before Igenex (and a couple other labs) came up with more sensitive testing the detection rate for Lyme was less than 30%.

You definately want the best testing available since Lyme is difficult to diagnose anyway.

If your Dr. doesnt use Igenex you can order the test kit yourself and take it to the Dr.....any Dr. can order the test. You just need a blood draw (at the beginning of the week) and then have them ship it to the lab.

Check out the Lyme thread for more info. and feel free to post any furthur questions.

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[CarlaB]

I had IGeneX send the test kit to my house, then I took it to my doctor to administer. You can have the test kit sent to you, but a doctor has to order the test to be done.

Ditto what Rachel said.