Learn about lyme/bartonella/coinfection testing & diagnosis with CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics, Nicole Bell.
We dive into WHY standard Lyme disease testing can miss cases, what IgM and IgG antibodies can—and cannot—tell us, and how direct-detection methods such as PCR and urine antigen testing differ from ELISA, Western blot, and FISH testing.
We also discuss:
Why a negative Western blot does not necessarily rule out Lyme disease
The difference between antibody testing and direct pathogen detection
Why testing for Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia matters
How IgM cross-reactivity can complicate test interpretation
Persistent infection versus post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
Why multiple positive antibodies do not always mean multiple active infections
The emerging connection between infections, neuroinflammation, dementia, and cognitive decline
Why insurance coverage for advanced testing remains so difficult
How to advocate for yourself when a diagnosis does not explain your symptoms
This conversation is a powerful reminder that receiving a diagnosis does not necessarily mean you have found the root cause. Chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, dementia, and even PCOS describe patterns of symptoms-but the bigger question is: WHY are those symptoms happening?
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