LAB TESTS ON VARIOUS TOPICS: AMMONIA - ANA - ANEMIA - LYME - CO-INFECTIONS - BABESIA - BARTONELLA - CD57 - CIRS - MOLD - CMV - CYTOKINES - EBV - HORMONES - INFLAMMATION - MMP9 - POTS - THYROID etc.
- Jessica Devine
- Feb 28, 2022
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 22, 2024
TESTING INFORMATION ON VARIOUS ISSUES (we will add more over time, this took forever but a needed topic)
Below you will find:
AMMONIA
ANA - ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODIES
ANEMIA
LYME AND CO-INFECTIONS (INCLUDING BABESIA AND BARTONELLA)
CD57 TESTING
CIRS AND MOLD
CMV (Cytomegalovirus)
CYTOKINES
EBV
HORMONES
INFLAMMATION (C REACTIVE PROTEIN)
MMP-9
POTS TESTING
THYROID ISSUES
SOME COMMON RECOMMENDATIONS
ADDITIONAL TESTING TOPICS THAT CAN BE CONSIDERED:
TICK TESTING
AMMONIA
I had issues with ammonia on the brain and Yucca root (not stalk) helped tremendously.
"A standard blood-ammonia test can check the amount of ammonia present in the blood at the time the blood is withdrawn. However, this type of test does not reflect the total amount of ammonia that may be stored in other parts of the body such as the brain, teeth, and muscle tissue that could be causing damage."
OUR AMMONIA EDUCATION POST
ANA
My positive results looked like Lupus but my hemotologist and Lyme doctor confirmed Lyme actually caused the result.
"A doctor will likely order an ANA panel if you have signs or symptoms of an autoimmune disorder. An ANA test may indicate that you have some type of autoimmune condition, but it can’t be used to diagnose a specific disorder."
OUR ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODY EDUCATION
ANEMIA
Babesia has caused me to be anemic 4 times. The symptoms of anemia often confused me as they presented in a way that reminded me of Lyme and co.
"Recommended labs for full picture according to my hemotologist"
CBC and differential
CMP
IRON AND TIBC
FERRITIN
TRANSFERRIN
FOLATE
B12
***
ANEMIA IN LYME EDUCATION
LYME AND CO-INFECTIONS (INCLUDING BABESIA AND BARTONELLA)
CD57 TESTING
CIRS AND MOLD
"CIRS due to mold exposure has a couple of characteristic markers, including high levels of
C4a – An activation protein that can cause inflammation, free radical production, and damage to tissues if too high.
TGF–beta1 – A cytokine in the immune system that has both anti– and proinflammatory effects.
MMP–9 – An enzyme that helps with tissue repair and is a significant marker of CIRS.
ACTH / Cortisol – A hormone that can be elevated and lead to weight gain in CIRS patients.
VEGF – A protein that causes blood vessel formation."
CIRS EDUCATION
CMV (Cytomegalovirus) lab work
CMV IgM and IgG
If available at your lab also request CMV IgA and CMV Early Antigen.
CYTOKINES
CYTOKINE EDUCATION
"One’s diet can affect inflammatory responses within the body; the roles of various dietary components in inflammation are discussed below. Clinical biomarkers of inflammation are used to study the effect of dietary constituents on inflammation. C-reactive protein (CRP), which is an acute phase reactant protein, is a common clinical biomarker of cardiac-related inflammation and also a general marker of inflammation. Other common clinical indicators of inflammation are a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), a high white blood cell count, and a low albumin level. However, these tests are nonspecific, meaning an abnormal result might result from a condition unrelated to inflammation."
EBV
HORMONES
"Thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormones should be properly assessed and treated if needed to improve Lyme disease symptoms and overall outcome."
HORMONE EFFECTS EDUCATION
INFLAMMATION (C REACTIVE PROTEIN)
1. "The two findings, that CRP and VlsE antibodies can be used to differentiate PTLDS patients from other Lyme patients, are another indication of the complexity of Lyme disease."
2. "CRP: C-Reactive Protein is an inflammatory protein and the test measures it along with IL-6, another pro-inflammatory protein. They are both linked to chronic inflammatory health problems."
3. "Tests a Rheumatologist/GP should run include"
INFLAMMATION EDUCATION
"One’s diet can affect inflammatory responses within the body; the roles of various dietary components in inflammation are discussed below. Clinical biomarkers of inflammation are used to study the effect of dietary constituents on inflammation. C-reactive protein (CRP), which is an acute phase reactant protein, is a common clinical biomarker of cardiac-related inflammation and also a general marker of inflammation. Other common clinical indicators of inflammation are a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), a high white blood cell count, and a low albumin level. However, these tests are nonspecific, meaning an abnormal result might result from a condition unrelated to inflammation."
MMP-9
OUR MMP EDUCATION
POTS TESTING
POTS EDUCATION
THYROID ISSUES
"Comprehensive thyroid testing should include TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, and TPO antibodies.
Laboratory abnormalities may include elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), low T4 and T3 thyroid measured as T4, free T4 (fT4), T3, free T3 (fT3), increased reverse T3 (rT3) and low fT3/fT4. (1,2,4)"
THYROID EDUCATION
SOME COMMON RECOMMENDATIONS
"To help you get the most information with the least amount of back and forth, take a look at my list of go-to labs that I use most often in my telehealth functional medicine clinic:"
"In this article, I will discuss what a functional blood analysis is and why it’s so important. I will explain the benefits of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) and a Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP) to check for potential underlying health issues and risk of disease. You will learn about the optimal functional health range for each health marker of these tests."
ADDITIONAL TESTING TOPICS THAT CAN BE CONSIDERED:
"When levels of G17 are elevated, it means that stomach acid production has declined. If your stomach acid is low, then levels naturally rise. Gastrin’s job is to come to the rescue and say “Stomach cells, you need to make us more stomach acid.” This stomach-derived hormone is important because it helps you to produce HCL, as in “hydrochloric acid” which is required to digest all the food that is eaten."
Other co-infections can be tested by whichever lab your insurance pays for as they are generally pretty accurate for everything else. These should include:
Anaplasmosis
Brucella
Chlamydia Pneumonae
EBV
Ehrlichia
Mycoplasma Pneumonae
Rickettsia
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Tularemia
TICK TESTING
Disclaimer: Rise Above Lyme makes no claims about any possible benefit of using any product mentioned within this site. Always consult with your doctor before adding anything. The information shared is based on personal experience, years of accumulated researched resources from Lyme Literate doctors and polls conducted within Lyme groups from actual patient experience using these solution ideas.
Comments