All:
I'm wondering about Igenex.
I hear there are lots of positive results coming out of Igenex? I don't think they are a bad lab by any means, and indeed am VERY well aware other labs (and CDC criteria for interpretation) seem to miss alot of cases (eg very specific, but not sensitive testing). So I think Igenex plays a service--
However, i wonder if those of us with lots of infections will end up having positive results, even if we do not actually have Lyme/bacterial co infections. E.g. I know some bands are cross-reactive with EBV/herpes viruses?
In any case, also wondering what you folks think about my lyme Western Blot results:
IgM 31+, 41+, 39 IND -- positive by Igenex (not by CDC)
IgG 23-25+, 41+, 34 and 39 IND -- again positive by Igenex (not by CDC)
I have read a great deal about all this, but do wonder what your thoughts about Lab interpretation/ and Igenex specifically? And would your LLMD consider the above positive too? (I know it's also based on clinical symptoms, but...I'm still wanting input here
Context: have had symptoms (ME/CFS) for twelve years at least (noticeable after Mono/EBV); was also always very out-doorsy so who knows IF/when I did pick up Tick-bourne infections...
I did only a couple years ago try several months of Doxy, but felt no noticeable change positive or negative (aside from some upset stomach/nausea i assume side affect of the abx itself)
Thank you all, for your energy/time
Htree