Igenex Results

Well, Dear LLMD (Lymes Literate Medical Doctor) called today with the news on the recent Igenex (tick born disease specialty labs) tests and told me I have tested positive for Babesia, and Erlichiosis, but not for the Bartonella like we were thinking. One is treated with antibiotics and the other I have to be off antibiotics. So, we are dealing with the Lymes treatment first, and seeing how that goes for the next month or so. These things are normal in people with Lymes, and are called co-infections. Ticks are nasty little buggars and carry nasty (not so little) diseases. As most stories go, I do not remember EVER having a tick on me, but I used to go camping a lot as a child and was raised outdoors pretty much. You would not know it now, as I am an air conditioner (spoiled) baby these days!!

As for the headaches, I am still dealing with them. I called the neurologist today and he called me in a prescription for a pain/caffeine pill. It took some of the edge off, but the pressure is still there. I will give it a few days and call him back for a blood patch so I can get through this.

I still have no reports on the spinal tap or other 2 MRI's yet. I plan on calling then tomorrow and seeing if there are any results since my next appointment is not until next Wednesday.

MRI Update

LLMD called today and said he wants my MRI compared to my others from '04/'05. I guess the radiologist that read it marked possible lymphoma, metastatic disease or "other" on the report?????

We are looking into Bartonella already, which is also know as "Cat Scratch Fever" which could have some similar MRI results as these other illnesses. I have not heard back on the Igenex tests for that as of yet.......

I will be going to the neurologist next Tuesday for a consultation to compare my MRI's and see what he thinks. Of course my mind is going all over the board(and internet), but I know that what ever it is, it will be ok. I know God has a plan for me - and this is just a bump in my road!!