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[ Home ] [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followups ] [ FAQ ] [ Back to Messages ] Message Posted by Nancy on October 18, 2000 at 20:03:26: In Reply to: Re: Follow up lyme test. Is it likely to be negative? posted by lyme on October 16, 2000 at 22:31:14: : : The initial 21 days of Amoxy was given in mid June. : : Her pediatrician agreed to given her another test and said it would be Wester Blot. : If the initial antibody response was negated by the short term treatment, she may never test : positive. Lyme has to be a clinical diagnosis, not based on test results. If Western Blot is : done, request all bands be reported. Some people will not test positive but will show : significant bands for LD. That alone should be diagnostic for LD. : : Does the length of time between tests matter and is 4 months long enough? : 4 months is plenty of time if she did develop antibodies to the Lyme bacteria, Bb. But " if" is : the $54 million question. : Educate yourself on LD, learn everything you can so you can discuss the disease intelligently : with the pediatrician. If the dr refuses, time for a new one. Remember- Drs perform a service : and if they don't deliver, fire them and move on. Your daughter's life is at stake over this. : I doubt you would be concerned if she wasn't displaying symptoms or abnormal (for her) : behaviors. : Good luck! Thanks for the info! My daughters pediatrician said she will do whatever I want. She took blood yesterday and is sending it to Stonybrook (which all lyme docs recommend in this area). She is requesting the bands and is doing Western Blot and Elisa. I feel very lucky to have a pediatrician willing to do whatever it takes. Because of your advice, I knew what to ask for and was able to get specifics off the internet. Follow Ups Post a Followup If you post a followup: Please review our message board guidelines. Please keep messages on topic. Advertising messages are not permitted on this board. Please report any violations to webmaster@healthboards.com Name: E-Mail (optional): please note: your e-mail address will be visible for others to see. Subject: Message: (add your reply here) : : : The initial 21 days of Amoxy was given in mid June. : : : Her pediatrician agreed to given her another test and said it would be Wester Blot. : : If the initial antibody response was negated by the short term treatment, she may never test : : positive. Lyme has to be a clinical diagnosis, not based on test results. If Western Blot is : : done, request all bands be reported. Some people will not test positive but will show : : significant bands for LD. That alone should be diagnostic for LD. : : : Does the length of time between tests matter and is 4 months long enough? : : 4 months is plenty of time if she did develop antibodies to the Lyme bacteria, Bb. But " if" is : : the $54 million question. : : Educate yourself on LD, learn everything you can so you can discuss the disease intelligently : : with the pediatrician. If the dr refuses, time for a new one. Remember- Drs perform a service : : and if they don't deliver, fire them and move on. Your daughter's life is at stake over this. : : I doubt you would be concerned if she wasn't displaying symptoms or abnormal (for her) : : behaviors. : : Good luck! : : Thanks for the info! My daughters pediatrician said she will do whatever I want. She took blood yesterday and is sending it to Stonybrook (which all lyme docs recommend in this area). She is requesting the bands and is doing Western Blot and Elisa. I feel very lucky to have a pediatrician willing to do whatever it takes. Because of your advice, I knew what to ask for and was able to get specifics off the internet. Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Note: The moderator has the right to delete any message deemed inappropiate for this board. Repeat violators of healthboards policy will be permanently barred from the boards. Reminder - No ad messages permitted!

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