Question 1

i have lyme disease and my d dimmers were extremely elevated?

Accepted Answer

May be related to it: It could be related to your inflamation - especially any vascular issues. This will depend on the manfestations that you are  having. You can discuss that with your physician.

Question 2

can lyme disease cause an elevated ca125 reading?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: At this point in time there is a lot of discussion about this topic and many who feel there may be some association but there has been no known proof of an association of Lyme disease and an elevated CA 125.  This is still being researched and nothing that can say a definite cause and affect.  Hope this helps.

Question 3

was test for lyme disease and test seem to be normal except for igm is 1.32 high and igm p23 present all else says absent, does this mean i have lyme?

Accepted Answer

Infected yes: Elevated IgM points to recent or current infection.  Whether you do have Lyme Disease or not will need further observation.  For example, have you seen any target like lesion yet?

Question 4

could lyme disease cause high lymphocyte count in small intestine and food intolerances?

Accepted Answer

No: I'm confident here. Lyme disease is both a real entity and a "pop" / "fad" diagnosis. There are normally a lot of lymphocytes in the small intestinal mucosa, though having a lot in the epithelium itself is more suggestive of gluten enteropathy or a few other entities. If you've got lab support for your gluten allergy (which also has "pop" proponents), this is your explanation instead.

Question 5

my husband has elevated liver enzymes and an enlarged spleen. he was bitten by a tick about 4 yrs ago and was treated for lyme disease with a zpack.?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: Not all tick bites cause lyme, but if he got lyme a z-pak is not adequate treatment so he likely has chronic lyme. Ticks can also transmit babesia, bartonella, rickettsia & other serious infections. These might be causing his problems & his problems might be unrelated to the bite. He needs a thorough medical evaluation including a doc knowledgeable about lyme & co-infections. See www.Ilads.Org.

Question 6

swollen middle finger- 10 days, swollen 2nd toe- 1 day - no injury, elevated sed rate and elevated crp.  all other standard and rheumatoid , gout blood work markers normal.  lyme disease- neg - thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Osteomyelitis: Two blood cultures and monitor for fever. Start antibiotics after culture. Obtain a MRI.
Infection is one possible cause.

Question 7

question about lyme disease and erlichiosis - where in the u.s. do you have to worry about these things?

Accepted Answer

See below:: Risk of lyme disease: northeast, from maine to northern virginia; upper midwest, including most of wisconsin, northern minnesota and a sliver of northern illinois. "emerging risk" regions: illinois-indiana border, the new york-vermont border, southwestern michigan & eastern n. Dakota. Ehrlichosis: southeastern & south-central United States, from the eastern seaboard to texas.

Question 8

can your body clear lyme disease on its own? whats the longest that can take? im worried that i got it years ago but never tested for it. could it cause long term symptoms if this happened?

Accepted Answer

: Although somewhat controversial, some infectious disease specialists believe that chronic Lyme disease can develop in some.  See a specialist and investigate this.

Question 9

what are the stages of lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Different stages: You can have  the rash called  erythema chronicum migrans after the tick bite.  This is the intiial acute  infection and characteristic  rash If it is not detected  then it can incubate in your body and cause later sequela such as arthritis adn other systems can be invovled.  There are  blood tests that can be done to help clarify the diagnosis. Your physician can test  for Borrelia Burgdoreri.

Question 10

lyme disease: how can this be cured?

Accepted Answer

Controversial: Most doctors believe that lyme disease can be cured by antibiotics.  There are some who think that lyme can evolve into a chronic state, but this is controversial.  Most treatments advertised for "chronic lyme disease" have little if any evidence to back them up.

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