Abs. CD8-CD57+ Lymphs

[JenSRQ]

When my CD8-CD57+ lymphs were first tested in January, 2014 through LabCorp, my level was 10.  After 3 months of oral antibiotics (doxy) which keeps making me sick, and lots of supplements to build my immune system, my labs came back last week and my level is now 7!  I feel like I'm going the wrong way since the range is supposed to be 60-360!   Does anyone else have levels this low?  Working with a LLD but am waiting for an appointment to go over the last set of labs. :(

[cave76]

Yes, many are  sorry to say. :(  Some with single digits feel almost fine in spite of having Lyme. Some with normal CD7s feel very sick.

Here is one doctor's take on  it; perhaps you missed it.

"So I have been ordering this test for years. Thousands. Unfortunately, I am left with the conclusion that it has been of very little help to my patients. I have seen no correlation between CD57 and disease activity. Patients in clinical remission may have very low levels and patients with end stage tertiary Lyme disease may have very high levels."

http://lymemd.blogspot.com/2009/01/cd57.html

[JenSRQ]

I've looked at quite a few threads but seems most people aren't in single digits with their blood work. :(

[mojogal]

By the way I see that you live in Sarasota. Who do you see as an LLMD? My LLMD is there. You can PM for info.

[mojogal]

Mine is 8 and I was on antibiotics for 2 years. I am now on a natural protocol and I am feeling better.

There is discussion in the Lyme community that the CD-57 isn't that reliable anymore. I think its better to go by the way you feel.

[cave76]

There are MANY (I mean MANY!) threads here about the CD 57 test. If you use the Search menu you can find them.