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Message: [QUOTE="Rewster, post: 3246523, member: 5070"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.ilads.org/research-literature/lyme-disease-basics-for-providers/[/URL] If you suspect Lyme go to a LLMD - a Lyme literate Medical Doctor. Particularly if you are not getting a the positve on the regular blood work. I have been on the bad side of Lyme for 15 years. It can be a crushing disease and is not to be fooled with. Early detection and antibiotics are the key along with a knowledgeable Doctor that will test using both Elisa and Western blot. If those are negative( don’t concern yourselves with false positives , it’s the false negatives that will ruin your life) consider having a blood test done by a lab called IGENEX which is considered to be very reliable in the Lyme community. In addition any Doctor who suspects Lyme disease should test for what is called Co-infections such as bartonella,babesia,erlichiosis, to name few. Ticks carry more than just the bacteria that causes Lyme. Having a co-infection like bartonella or babesia can be equally debilitating and could result in treatment failure if not addressed. The last few years in Lyme have seen a large infusion of research. It really is a travesty the neglect from Doctors, insurance companies, research dollars etc the people with chronic Lyme have had to endure. Not to mention the expense of treatment because most doctors will not treat for chronic Lyme and you end of paying out of pocket for an LLMD which can be very expensive. Interestingly the latest research has suggested that an old drug called Antabuse (disulfiram) might give us chronics new hope. It is used for alcoholics to stop drinking as it makes then feel sick as hell when they drink. The mechanism by which it kills or prevents the replication of the Lyme bacteria is not understood yet but many people are having very good results but it is early. I used to know about the particular bands a long time ago but I fortunately tested very positive after my doctor finally came around to testing after I insisted. Please be sure to have your loved one go to a LLMD. As attested to in this thread a lot of people get treatment and get better but a percentage either have what is now considered persisters or possibly develope auto immune issues. Hope this helps and good luck. [/QUOTE]

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