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Lyme Disease Antibodies
Specialistalso borrelia burgdorferi igg/igm
What it isAntibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium transmitted by ticks that causes Lyme disease.
DoesConfirms past or active Lyme infection in someone with appropriate exposure and symptoms.
GoodNegative result in someone with symptoms argues against Lyme disease as the cause.
BadPositive results in the right clinical context confirm Lyme. Two-step testing (ELISA then Western blot) is the standard approach.
- Standard
- Negative.
- Optimal
- Negative (lower is good)
- Modifiers
- Window period in early infection; antibodies persist after treatment.
How to optimize
- Lifestyle
- Tick avoidance — long clothing, repellent, prompt tick removal after outdoor exposure.
- Diet
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- Supplements
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- Peptides
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- Drugs
- Doxycycline (or amoxicillin in young children/pregnancy) for confirmed Lyme.
Reference ranges are general adult lab norms; optimal ranges are editorial picks from the longevity literature — not medical advice. Always interpret results with your physician.
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