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Post by Administration on Feb 10, 2006 0:56:50 GMT -5
Again.. another reason I suggest the test called an HPA Profile from Sanesco to get your neurotransmitters checked. Drs will hand out antidepressants like candy.. and they have no idea the outcome.. especially with a person who already has a neurological infection in their brain where the neurotransmitters are all screwed up.. I never reccomend antidepressants for people with Lyme who are depressed for this very reason.. Been there, done it.. and yes.. the antidepressants made me crazed as well.. This was way before my Lyme Dx.. Now..After getting this HPA Profile which is actually an endocrinology test.. I see all my neurotransmitters are way low.. except seritonin.. Anyway.. here is the article.. a guy killed his wife (I think it was his wife).. and claims its because he has Lyme and his Dr gave him antidepressants which made him crazy.. I believe it too... Hell.. I have Lyme rage even without antidepressants.. you can imagine what I was like with them.. ........................... www.rep-am.com/story.php?id=2648
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Post by ruth on Feb 10, 2006 1:26:52 GMT -5
hi kerry, i didn't know there was a test for neurotransmitters all the dr.'s i know use the hit and miss method.
especially comprehensive mental health who continues to give the wrong psychotropics over and over and over and over......
THIS TEST SHOULD MANDATORY BEFORE ANY PSYCHE DRUG IS GIVEN TO ANYONE.
recently i tried wellbutrin, to reduce my depression......... BIG MISTAKE, i had back to back anxiety attacks and condemnation feelings towards myself for days until it wore off.
kerry, i got my dr. to order the tests; hla-dr4 & cd-57, when i went to do the blood work the hosp. lab said ithe tests required a special lab. they didn't appear familiar with those tests.
when i'm more up to par i'll find where to go.
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Post by Administration on Feb 14, 2006 15:19:43 GMT -5
These are easy tests if they take the time to look them up.. and covered by insurance. HLA-DR4 tests for a gene. The CD-57 tests your natural killer cells which Lyme seems to target... Any Dr can monitor your progess on meds.. or relapses by checking the CD-57 once a month... The gene test only needs to be done once... The hospital should have the info about these tests.. question why they dont.. Dont they have the medical manual that is mandatory for every Dr? Every hospital? Every med tech who draws the blood? I was a med tech.. all they have to do is call the hospital and ask where the tests go and what color the tubes are.. If they give you flack.. give it back. And yes.. this HPA Profile should be manditory before any antidepressants or any other drug that messes with your brain is given.. that include drugs like Neurontin as well. There is actually a syndrome called "Seritonin syndrome" that can cause death from antidepressants given to boost seritonin levels on a person with already high seritonin levels.. Look it up.. print it out and take it to your Drs anytime they prescribe antidepressants.. This is another fine example of how mainstream Drs are just not taking an interest and handing out antidepressants like candy.. I was also unfuctionable mentally on cocktails of antidepressants.. I was already sick.. just had no idea with Lyme.. and then the goof gives me antidepressants.. Im lucky I didnt kill myself or someone else... it really messed with me bad.. Yes.. antidepressants can help... if used for the right reasons.. if your serironin is low.. by all means take a seritonin booster antidepressant.. if it helps.. hell, use it. But no one did any damn tests on me and believe me.. he was pushing these like crazy... now I feel like beating him..lol. Already gave him a tongue lashing over this..lol. As with most things.. I think he is realizing that what he was taught.. and what is actually happening may be different things.. he is open minded and lucky I like him..lol. Like most mainstream Drs.. he doesnt know the answer.. even doubts that maybe long term abx are the answer... but doesnt know what else could be... I feel the same most times.. I feel most importance in my own situation.. is that I developed a very good relationship with my family Dr... doesnt mean we agree on things.. just means he will listen.. he knows he has tried everything and it hasnt worked.. so he is kind of watching the Lyme Dr do what she does and see what happens. Hopefully he will be reading this website when he gets his time off in April.. lol.. I know he will be up nights to have the time because I gave him the Lab 257 Book for Christmas..LOL.. He already thinks I am the most obsessive anal person who ever lived.. Not that I am denying that either.. I can imagine his face as he sees the website.. (He hates Lyme websites btw).. Good luck getting the tests.. and maybe by describing what they are, they will know where to look.. 1 is a gene test.. the other an immune test.. Kerry
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Post by tbsbrown on Nov 16, 2006 19:20:22 GMT -5
I am sorry.. I thought Doctors made people well, helped and cared for them. I have thought this so long and how would I know the otherwise. I mean you can't afford to see that many Doctors to judge which are good or bad, pot luck. I thought my Doctor was helping me. But i was just getting worse over the last 10 years. Then I asked for a test he refused. Lyme, you do not have Lyme. Wow I guess he is good he needs no blood work guess he can see though me! Wonder if this means he can X-ray for broken arms, Thyroid disease or Cancer too? I ran... went out of network payed up front for a real Dr. He tested me for Lyme, I had Lyme and have for at least 20 years it will be tuff, He is working on my Lyme, talked about colon health, never had that talk. He informed me of ways to improve my health and hope of a cure for morgellons by treating Lyme first, he was not telling me he had a cure but I knew he was the first REAL DOCTOR I had ever met. I want you all to know there will be good things from good people on this illiness and with that said, I send my prayers to all off you for the sickness and suffering caused by Stupidity of Doctors treating thier ego not thier patients, delayed help and dammaged lives. These people no matter how you put it should not be Doctors. Bless, T
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Post by ANTHILL on Nov 16, 2006 22:11:47 GMT -5
I am sorry.. I thought Doctors made people well, helped and cared for them. I have thought this so long and how would I know the otherwise. I mean you can't afford to see that many Doctors to judge which are good or bad, pot luck. I thought my Doctor was helping me. But i was just getting worse over the last 10 years. Then I asked for a test he refused. Lyme, you do not have Lyme. Wow I guess he is good he needs no blood work guess he can see though me! Wonder if this means he can X-ray for broken arms, Thyroid disease or Cancer too? I ran... went out of network payed up front for a real Dr. He tested me for Lyme, I had Lyme and have for at least 20 years it will be tuff, He is working on my Lyme, talked about colon health, never had that talk. He informed me of ways to improve my health and hope of a cure for morgellons by treating Lyme first, he was not telling me he had a cure but I knew he was the first REAL DOCTOR I had ever met. I want you all to know there will be good things from good people on this illiness and with that said, I send my prayers to all off you for the sickness and suffering caused by Stupidity of Doctors treating thier ego not thier patients, delayed help and dammaged lives. These people no matter how you put it should not be Doctors. Bless, T Amen !!!
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