dd9 Positive Lyme Result

[Suzan]

I got dd9's igenex retest back today. She origninally had the most lyme symptoms out of the three in our family but her IgM and IgG were both IND result.

 

After 2 months on treatment, her IgM came back positive (by igenex standards)

 

IgM -

18 +

31** ++

41** +

83-93** IND

 

IgG

41** IND

 

That's what we wanted, just to have more serological proof that we were on the right track.

 

I should know by now, but what is the significance of the negative IgG? That means longer term antibiodies that have not shown up yet? I assume since she has had this since birth, that she is just not mounting good antibiodies?

 

Susan

Edited April 2, 2011 by Suzan

[lyme_mom]

That's technically what it means -that the past antibodies are not being created but some people make IGM antibodies for years. The band 31 being positive means she has had it at least a year because it takes a year for 31 to show up. It's nice to have a positive test for your knowledge as well as for insurance. :-)

[momaine]

That's technically what it means -that the past antibodies are not being created but some people make IGM antibodies for years. The band 31 being positive means she has had it at least a year because it takes a year for 31 to show up. It's nice to have a positive test for your knowledge as well as for insurance. :-)

Lyme Mom,

Do you by chance have more information (web site I could read) about the band 31 not showing up for a year? Thanks.