Advanced Lyme test/ Galaxy Bartonella test (Single draw or triple draw?)

[xh1688]

Hi everyone,

--My DS14 repeated IgM (Igenex) after three weeks Azithromycin back to negative. He seemed have die-off with Azithromycin but wondered why didn't see in his blood. I understand that some patients had negative result IgM at first test and positive after provocation but this didn’t happen to him.

A mom shared that her son had negatives to antibody tests but got positive from Dot blot urine test. I’d have him to do this as one of tests for next step. However, since most of lab results my son did were “normal” and I wondered he may need more advanced tests for more accurate results. Do you think he may need to go Advance Lab for blood culture test directly instead Dot blot urine (Igenex)? I really want to dig out the trigger and address his condition as soon as possible because he is very miserable every day! Our LLND is so busy for many patients and I can’t wait until next follow up appointment weeks later.

---Moreover, he has some Bartonella symptoms (rage, OCD, anxiety, joint pain…I just noticed some rashes on his waist yesterday. Please see the pics on the attachment. Is this one of Bart symptoms?). I’m considering Galaxy test but heard someone from another forum did triple blood draw with negative result while she did have Bartonella symptoms.

Did anyone do single draw first with Galaxy got negative result, and had positive with triple draw later? I wondered if it is worth to do with almost $900.

Thank you in advance!

           

                  

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Edited July 10, 2017 by xh1688