nefferdun
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I treated bart last year with Bactrim DS/ Zithromax -and then babesia became the primary problem. I have been on Mepron or Malarone and zithromax. The LLMD said zithro would keep whatever other infections I have under control but about two weeks ago I developed an allergy to zithro - covered in hives. Now I read if I am allergic to one macrolide I am probably allergic to all of them.
I had no bart or Bb symptoms - NONE for ten months. Since my babesia symptoms have diminished and since quitting zithro, I have began to feel burning in my shins again and I am more irritable. I suspect the bart is back.
What do you take to treat bartonella while you are taking malarone? I can't take levaquin, macrolides or amoxy. Doxy and rifampin shouldn't be taken with atovoquone. Is Bactrim DS effective without the macrolide?
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canefan17
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I use DNA frequencies on a Coil Houttuynia, Cumanda, Nosodes (w or w/o PE-1), Rhodiola, Red Root, Knotweed, Boneset
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nefferdun
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That is something I had not thought of - the rife machine is new to me.
If this is bart, and I am pretty sure it is, I am to the point where drugs cannot take care of the residual infection so when I quit it just comes right back. You would think after a year of being symptom free (of bart and Bb), I would be ok. Guess that lump on the side of my ankle was a clue.
I am going to make an appointment today with a LLND. At some point I will have to transition to alternative because I don't believe I can eliminate these infections completely with drugs and my immune system needs some support to do it on it's own. I don't think I am ready yet.
I used houttuynia for 8 months until it became resistant. I just got rhodiola and I have some of the other herbs - cumanda, maybe knotweed.
I also used clove bud oil with no success. I even mixed it in DMSO and rubbed it on my shins hoping it would penetrate into the infection. Burned like &%^$# but did nothing.
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Jamers
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A-Bart may help since you already have knocked it down quite a bit.
Sounds like you hit it down with Bactrim and Zith and just need to finish it off with Rifampin. Bactrim can be taken without a macrolide.
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nefferdun
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Thanks Jamers. I am still treating babesia with malarone but I added Bactrim this morning. I am glad it can be taken without a macrolide. Tomorrow I will start the rhodiola. I don't know how to get A-Bart. It must be good because everyone recommends it.
I made an appointment with an LLND for the beginning of Oct. Hopefully she will have a new idea.
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bcb1200
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NEff...I"m treating BAbesia right now with 6 pills of Malarone / day (250/100mg) plus Zith and ARtemisinin.
I currently take A-Bart for Bartonella. It has helped a TON.
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