I recently tested for Epstein-Barr as I have read from some sources it might link to being vulnerable for serious conditions, and can be a trigger leading to Hashimotos, which I already have (hypothyroid). My recent experience with that will be a topic of a separate question re Cytomel/meds issues..catching up my posts.
I had a very unusual result from the EBV test (see below).
I believe this might be a red flag re my immune condition. I had some other unusual test results in 2009 re blood cell counts, and thyroid (not available at this writing), leading to my being monitored for a year by a cancer specialist 2009-10, due to those tests and a family history of lymphoma.
My primary care dr did not consider the EBV test result to be concerning-she said: .."consistent with prior (old) exposure to EBV-but not active. I don;t think that is what is causing your symptoms." I will be getting back to her soon- about seeing a specialist to further evaluate this-I'm hoping someone could comment soon.
I'm wondering if anyone else has had experience with or info re very high EBV findings, especially in an autoimmune situation-is a gateway/or flag about cancer/more serious conditions? Autoimmunity seems like it could be a factor as well in the picture.
I'm aware Epstein-Barr itself is not considered serious-my concern remains whether this is a high marker of compromised immunity which I should take counteractive measures for. I haven't ever taken an Epstein-Barr test- I was diagnosed in a different way for autoimmunity.I also know Epstein-Barr per se isn't "treatable.".
If this seems a little far-fetched, I'm open to comments about that too--I've been taking the better safe than sorry approach-- I'm working to get more up to speed about this and to help with my communications with my primary care physician re getting a referral to a hemotologist/oncology in the cancer center I was being monitored in 2009-10 for further eval. A new referral is required. As you can read, I've been pretty worried about this.
The full test results follow- the first one is the one that is concerning me.
Epstein Barr Virus Panel: 4 separate results:
1. Epstein-Barr Virus Ab to Nuclear Ag.IgG: My Value: 278.0 U/mL
Test Standard Range: 0-21.9 U/mL
Interpretive Information with test result: 22.0 U/mL or greater..Detected
Below either not detected or indeterminate with recommended retest.
2. Epstein-Barr Antibody to VCA IGG: MyValue: 20.1 U/mL
Test Standard Range: 0.0-21.9 U/mL
Interpretative information with test result: 18.0-21.9 Indeterminate...Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
3. Epstein-Barr Antibody to VCA IGM My Value: Less than 10.0
Test Standard Range: 0,0-43,9 U/mL
Interpretative Information with test result: 35.9 U/mL or less...not detected
4. EB Virus ABV to early (D) AG IGG: My Value: Less than 5.0
Test Standard Range: 0.0-10.9 U/mL
Interpretative Information with test result: 8.9 U/mL or less...Not detected.
Sincere thanks in advance.