InjuryLSR
WESTERN BLOT
Received Sep 1, 2014 · Event occurred Sep 1, 2014
Report MW5038076 · MDR key 4064362
Device
Generic name
Western Blot
Product problems
- False Negative Result
- Device Operates Differently Than Expected
Patient
44 YR
- Headache
- Pain
- Rash
- Weakness
- Misdiagnosis
- Dizziness
- No Code Available
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
I GOT BIT BY A TICK IN 2013. I HAD A BULLS-EYE RASH AND HORRIBLE LYME SYMPTOMS (HEADACHE, FLU, MUSCLE WEAKNESS, PAIN DIZZINESS, ETC.) I NOTICED THE RASH ON (B)(6) 2013. I HAD THE WESTERN BLOT PERFORMED IN THE 6-8 WEEK WINDOW. I WAS NOT CDC POSITIVE ON THE TEST ( I TOOK 2 AND BOTH ARE CONSIDERED CDC NEGATIVE), EVEN THOUGH I HAD SEVERAL BANDS AND OBVIOUSLY HAVE LYME. THE DOCTOR REFUSED TO GIVE ME ANTIBIOTICS BECAUSE OF THE FLAWED INTERPRETATION OF THESE TESTS. I AM NOW VERY ILL BECAUSE OF YOUR GUIDELINES. I AM NOT EVEN BEING INCLUDED IN THE 300,000 THAT WERE DIAGNOSED AS HAVING LYME.