Re:PCR Tests (was) Lyme and zithromycin

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Here is what Dr. Burrascano thinks about PCR testing....

>>>>>PCR tests are now available, and although they are very specific,

sensitivity remains poor, possibly less than 30%. This is because Bb causes a

deep tissue infection and is only transiently found in body humors. Therefore,

just as in routine blood culturing, multiple specimens must be collected to

increase yield; a negative

result does not rule out infection, but a positive one is significant. You can

test whole blood, buffy coat, serum, urine, spinal and other body fluids, and

tissue biopsies. Several blood PCRs can be done, or you can run PCRs on whole

blood, serum and urine simultaneously at a time of active symptoms. The patient

should be antibioticfree

for at least six weeks before testing to obtain the highest yield.<<<<<

Take care,

Jim

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> > > From: mercurybabies2 <mercurybabies2@>

> > > Subject: Lyme and zithromycin

> > > To: Lyme_and_Rife <Lyme_and_Rife%40yahoogroups.com>

> > > Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 2:44 PM

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> > > Does zithromycin do anything for Lyme. I'm doing some trial and error

> > here and my doctor is trying to help me figure out the reason for my

> > elevated WBC and symptoms.

> > >

> > > (symptoms: recurring headache, chills, nausea and sensitivity to light,

> > jaw clenching/tightness of jaw muscles, motion instability but not truly

> > dizzy) Probably happens 1-2 times a week. I'll be sick for two days, fine

> > for 2 or 3, then sick again.

> > >

> > > I did have a temporary improvement on zithro. But my labs taken on Monday

> > still show elevated WBC and today I'm feeling ill again. I did feel great

> > the first five days on zithro. Then I felt sick on day six. It went

> > away...and a week later...it's back.

> > >

> > > Jan

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