Re: - new member / labs question

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> I'm wondering IF I should do the official Lyme test

> What the implications would be if I were to get an official diagnosis

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> We were going to repeat the CD57 test in 2 months to see if I'm making any

improvements

you definitely should get an official lymetest, Western blot (from IgeneX if you

are in the US) or good PCR test. A good Western blot is pretty reliable, false

negatives do occur but it is only a small percentage. The test can often not

tell if there is an active or past (cured) infection, but that's another issue.

CD57 and CD4 doesn't prove anything; this just suggests you have a chronic

infection. These are NOT specific for Borrelia (lyme disease).

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Get the full Lyme tests, Western Blot etc. Otherwise you are flying blind. It's

tough enough even when you have the most current information you can get, but

you really need to work with a physician who is knowledgeable about Lyme and its

issues.

Steve C

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From: Randy Stepp <randy@...>

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Sent: Tue, August 10, 2010 5:29:14 AM

Subject: [ ] - new member / labs question

Hi

I've been reading here for a week

I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago by CD57 & C4A

My doc says I've had Lyme 20-30 yrs by those results

I'm doing the basic Buhner protocol from his book

Knotweed, cats claw, teasel, andrographis, red root, etc & supplements

Just learned I needed to moderate Eleuthro

I've had trouble sleeping for yrs

(I work night shift)

I didn't go get a true 'lyme' test since it's so unreliable

I feel fortunate my symptoms are not debilitating

But I sure feel like crap since I started the protocol

I use a sauna & have a zapper based on Royal Rife research called a body vibes

unit. The guy recorded CD's of various frequencies

I just started using the zapper after being on the herbs a few weeks

I had trouble w rashes w the andrographis

I took NAET (allergy eliminationTreatments - energetic work) to clear the

'allergy' to the andrographis

And now I'm at full dose

Pills & tincture 3-4x/ day

Also taking tea: red clover, gotu kola, oats, horsetail, marshmallow, nettles,

etc

I make my own teas, tinctures & capsules

It's a lot to keep up with living alone & working

I'm 50 yrs old & female

Have had musculoskeletal & joint issues for eons

As well as hormonal imbalances

Anxiety/ depression that I treat w amino acids & herbs

I've intentionally lost about 100 lbs in the last 5 yrs & have about 35 more to

go to get where I want to be

I'm wondering IF I should do the official Lyme test

What the implications would be if I were to get an official diagnosis

We were going to repeat the CD57 test in 2 months to see if I'm making any

improvements

Suggestions of testing & their implications would be much appreciated

Thanks

Wishing you Light & Love & Ease of well being

Randy

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