Posts by Dave
Feb 5, 2012 I have Lyme disease
Several weeks ago was my 4th visit to see Doctor Z with my father. All in all it was a pleasant trip. I got a chance to see my sister who is working at San Francisco Theological Seminary, doing a lot of outdoor “nature” work. This time she was pulling out scotch broom a very common type of weed that pops up very quickly around the campus. Afterwards we ate at a very tasty Thai restaurant. As for the doctor visit, it was the usual, as I suspected it would be. The doc asked me if I felt any better from the regimen he had me on, the DHEA plus the thyroid medication. And I responded as I usually do- “I really don’t feel much different, doc. I feel fine, and...
Read MoreAfter 14 years, another important piece of the “bipolar” puzzle falls into place.
After three months the results of a revolutionary new Lyme disease test by Advanced Laboratory Services are in, at least for Christopher Moyer, my son. Scientists have found a way to take a sample of blood and grow spirochetes from it. Then PCR testing establishes if the genetic material is the same as Borrelia burgdorferi. Chris’ sample was one of those used by the company to initially assess their lab procedures which have been evolving on a daily basis. For example, according to Dr. Burrascano, since the PCR is proving to be highly accurate, even at the 6 day period, they will now be declaring positive results within six days, even before the motile spirochetes...
Read MorePioneering test proves existence of chronic Lyme disease.
On January 25, 2012, I received word that Chris definitely has Lyme disease. The results from the new test for Borrelia burgdorferi by Advanced Laboratory Services came back positive. No more equivocating! The test grew live spirochetes from my son’s blood. After six days there was some Immuno staining suggestive of Borrelia burgdorferi, but the scientists could not find a spirochete and thus did not make a positive diagnosis. After two months the spirochetes were observed and confirmed by PCR. The epidemiological data is supported by the biological data. We already know about the six fold increased risk of psychosis with C. pneumonia. We already know about the almost...
Read MoreAfter 14 years….
Advanced Laboratory Services has just proved that my son has Lyme disease.
Read MoreStill waiting
Waiting for the new Lyme test results we learn about heavy mental and dermorphin antibodies.
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