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Second question: also read that is one of the first markers but yet I've felt this way for about 2 years. Is there ever a scenario that you can only have p23 but not be a more recent infection?? Any insight/help/advise would be greatly appreciated.

On a side note, I live in south/central new jersey so if you have any information regarding drs that you've visited -- good or bad -- would love to hear about it.

I am going to a Lyme Dr. because I also fit most symptoms. I'm not sure about much except that I hurt & I am tired, & most symptoms fit me also. Good luck with your journey!

My family Dr. told me I had Lyme with only my band 23 positive and she gave me 30 days of Doxy. I then went to the infectious disease dr. who told me I was negative.

so I found a Dr. and the western blot he did was negative but he put me on a large dose of Amoxacillin for 30 days and is doing a urine test to see if any of the dead bacteria is present, I know you should see a Lyme Dr. and let them be the judge.

I wish you well, this disease sucks!

Lyme Literate doctors (LLMD) will consider you positive for Lyme because they follow the standards set by ILADS, rather than the CDC and IDSA. CDC requires multiple bands (I think 4) to be called positive.

A single positive band, or a clinical diagnosis per symptoms & history is all you need for a Lyme diagnosis. The Western Blot tests for antibodies - positive on band 23 shows that you DO have antibodies to the bacteria that cause Lyme.

Please do yourself a favor, find an LLMD and get treatment. You really don't want to allow your Lyme to get worse.

Best of luck!

do not wait on this as this will progress and treatments will be longer.

we are all on here because none of us at one point got the correct diagnose and treatment.

I am actually going to give him a chance and go a couple times to see. I would wait until you find a Llmd and then ask them when you make the apt. if they want you to do it.

There are several test and the Dr. you go to may have certain ones they use.

Good luck!

I am going to try and find a Dr who will treat this as Lyme. Is that the correct thing to pursue?

I have had fatigue for a long time now and a rash on arms and trunk that comes and goes...but have had that for a few years... Has anyone had that?

Thanks so much and I see this site and all of you will be a blessing!

My test was IGG P23 positive. Is that Lyme?

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