LLMD new NY/CT

ticker

Hi mfromc. Somehow I missed your previous reply regarding your Western Blot. I copied and pasted it below so I can respond:

Re: igenex question

hi Ticker,
thanks for your reply. here are the results. I posted a new thread...not realizing I could just do this! Sorry.

IGM

**23-25 IND
**31 IND
**34 neg
**39 neg
**41 IND
58 +++
**83-93 neg

IGG
**23-25 negative
**31 IND
**34 IND
**39 IND
**41 ++
58 +
**83-93 negative

Igenex calls this a negative result on my test for both IGM and IGG.
It seems like everyone could have lyme by these tests. So, I am a bit confused.
Thanks.

The CDC requries several bands to be present for the Western Blot to be considered positive; however, many people who have Lyme disease do not have this many bands. Lyme doctors often look at which bands are present--some are specific for Lyme.

I know I posted this information before, but I wanted it to be on the same post as your results. Below is the breakdown of the Western Blot bands:

9 cross-reactive for Borrellia
12 specific for Bb
18 unknown
20 cross-reactive for Borrellia
21 unknown
22 specific for Bb, probably really the 23/25 band
23-25 outer surface protein C (OspC), specific for Bb
28 unknown
30 unknown; probably an outer surface protein; common in European and
one California strain
31 outer surface protein A (OspA), specific for Bb
34 outer surface protein B (OspB); specific for Bb
35 specific for Bb
37 specific for Bb
38 cross-reactive for Bb
39 is a major protein of Bb flagellin; specific for Bb
41 flagellin protein of all spirochetes; this is usually the first to appear after a Bb infection and is specific for all Borrellia
45 cross-reactive for all Borellia (sometimes people with Lyme who have
this band positive also have the co-infection Ehrlichiosis)
50 cross-reactive for all Borrellia
55 cross-reactive for all Borrellia
57 cross-reactive for all Borrellia
58 unknown but may be a heat-shock Bb protein
60 cross reactive for all Borrellia
66 cross-reactive for all Borrelia, common in all bacteria
83 specific antigen for the Lyme bacterium, probably a cytoplasmic membrane
93 unknown, probably the same protein in band 83, just migrates differently in some patients

The IgM tests for a more recent infection, the IgG a longer-standing one. Band 41 is often the first to show and yours are positive. Bands 23-25, 31, 34, and 39 are Lyme specific bands and yours are IND. IND means not positive but not negative. In my non-medical opinion, if it is not negative then it is positive. I think your results are signficant.

There are two Lyme doctors in NY who come highly recommended: Dr. Kenneth Liegner in Armonk and Dr. Richard Horowitz in Hyde Park. In CT, Dr. Steven Phillips in Wilton comes highly recommended. I hope you can see one soon.

music12

I have some docs names in NY but I don't think that I can post them here. Is this correct?

mfromc

thank you for your suggestions. yes, I believe you can post names here.
Ticker, if I had to choose between the doc in armonk and the doc in CT, do you sense there is a preference?
thanks again

ticker

Hi mfromc. Both doctors are excellent, but the NY one may be better.

music12

If you're near NYC, Dr. Morrison took over Dr. Burrascano's practice. He is in NYC

Ballady

ticker

Ballady, thanks for this information. What is his first name? Did Dr. B. select him? Do you know if he treats as aggressively as Dr. B. did?

music12

I believe his first name is Richard. As I said, he has taken over Dr. B's practice so I imagine he uses many of the same (if not the same) protocols that Dr. B used. You can call the office to get more details. He does not, however, take insurance.

Another person I have heard good reports about is Michelle Alpert in NYC. She is an MD but uses mostly alternative therapies and such.

Ballady

music12

Oops, Sorry. His name is Jeffrey Morrison (not Richard).

ticker

Ballady3, thank you so much!

It is always great to hear of more knowledgeable doctors. We really need them.

music12

Agreed!

carolynjane

Hi,
Just wanted to recommend Dr Raxlen. He has recently moved his office from CT to NY (Manhattan)
I cant recommend him highly enough, he is excellent and has been treating lyme for 15 years!

music12

Does he treat with abx or alternative?

ticker

Carolynjane, thanks for the info. I did not know he moved.

carolynjane

Ballady,
He practices intergrative medicine so he s into supporting the body with all the right supplements etc but he s also very aggressive with the anti-bs. He feels that they are really essential to erradicating the lyme.
Ticker,
ur totally welcome