Diagnostic interpretation from injury

[Dr. Jeff]

It seems the outlook so far is not great and assumed possible treatment would be all suppressing/relieving symptoms but not curing them. I will provide an update after my next appointment.

In my experience, the outlook depends on HMDM step 1. What is your goal?

Depending on conventional diagnosis, the prognosis may be guarded. And supporting the body by alleviating symptoms may be helpful.

That's if we use the HMDM goals and expectations of modern conventional medicine.

Also, did they do a fluid analysis on the ascites? If that fluid was from his heart, it should have very low albumin. Yet his blood test results show that he is losing protein (albumin).

Did they do a urinalysis today??

 

[JulieH]

Good job (with your intuitive "hit")! As we discussed, you just "knew" that the bloating was something abnormal in his belly and not just gas.

In my experience, the outlook depends on how we look at the possibilities and decide about HMDM step 1.

So yes, depending on conventional diagnosis, the prognosis may be guarded.

The conventional labels can limit treatments and outcomes.

However, if the goal is quality of life and health span, there are many options. The good news is that there are many proactive actions!

Also, regarding diagnosis, did the vet do a fluid analysis? It is clear from his blood test results that he is losing protein (albumin).

A rudimentary fluid analysis was done in house and nothing concerning was found in it. I understand they were looking to rule out cancer from the analysis. albumin is still on the low side, but it had nearly doubled since last month (17 vs. 9).

If the belly fluid was from his heart, it should have very low albumin.

the heart doesn't seem to be a concern

Did they do a urinalysis today?? If they did, I wonder if there was any protein in the urine?

We did not do a follow up urine sample - the last one was done last month and there was protein in the urine then.

Thanks @Dr. Jeff,
The diagnosis is Lyme nephritis, which I understand has a poor prognosis.
I started Doxycycline and Misartan. We will return to the vet later this week for another round of blood tests.

I received the Quant C6 result and it is very high - 139
I looked into the C6 test and I understand it is simply an inflammatory marker test - which would be high with any infection. Is that accurate to your knowledge?

Anthony William just posted about lyme, emphasizing that it is viral. Which to me makes a ton of sense why the prognosis is so poor for lyme nephritis - the wrong condition is being targeted, otherwise, why shouldn't the antibiotics work in such widespread cases?

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I appreciate your time.

Julie

 

[Dr. Jeff]

simply an inflammatory marker test - which would be high with any infection. Is that accurate to your knowledge?

The way I look at risk of developing Lyme nephritis is by thinking of the kidney like a filter.

If the filter gets clogged, in this case by Lyme antibodies, then it doesn't work properly. In Lyme nephritis albumin gets lost in the urine, because the filtration apparatus of the kidneys is clogged.

C6 is part of the Lyme organism (an "antigen")) that the immune system reacts against. The higher the C6, the greater the chance of the kidneys clogging.

In my practice I consider 500 or above to be "high". And even then we usually do not see kidney dis-ease.

The development of Lyme nephritis, like most other dis-eases, is a matter of energetic susceptibility IMHO.

So yes, the high C6 and antibodies are inflammatory markers (due to stimulation by the Lyme Borrelia organism), but they don't reflect quality of life like the biomarker of BEAM.

Anthony is right. The Lyme organism may be, on a molecular level, a bacteria however energetically and physically spirochetes (like Lyme) behave differently. Kinda between a virus and bacteria. However again, on a conventional, and purely physiological, level they are classified as bacteria.

Spirochetes are great immune evaders and hide in cells so anti-biotics may not help. Especially in chronic cases.

However, in true acute Lyme, I've see simple amoxicillin work wonders quickly.

I look forward to watching AW's video.

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