Rianna
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I did a course of Daraprim/Coartem 2 1/2 weeks ago and had a horrific herx that was all psyche but no Babesia symptoms on it.
My LLMD let the Herx Clear and then I started Clindamycin 6 days ago and I am to start Malarone soon
On Fri I was having real pain in my joints abd by the evening I felt very symptomatic, raised Temperature, chills and like a flu like feeling and then it went and then Saturday Evening I became so ill and was on the sofa at 4pm and in bed by 6pm:-
Raised Temperture Chattering Teeth/Chills What seemed to be the worst flu like syptoms ever literally every joint and muscle in my body hurt and I was so so weak Then I had profound sweats in the night I mean so drenching we had to change the bed and i was so sweaty my hair was wet SO SO weak
I thought I had the Flu but got up Sunday and the intensity had gone
Last night just had night sweats
I dont seem to have any air hunger
I have had Babesia symptoms before with night sweats etc but have never experience what feels like flu like symptoms with it
SO does this sound like Babesia flare??
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janice victorov
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It sure sounds like a babesia flare. I never had many air hunger issues as well.
When my babs flared,,,I remember chills so bad that my teeth chattered. I was weak as well with a temp not that high but still there.
Take care.
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janice victorov
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Hi, it sure sounds like one to me.
I 've had flares where I had such chills my teeth chattered, fever, sweats, malaise.
This passed after the flare.
good luck.
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Rianna
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Thanks Janise - I really thought I had the Flu as every muscle, even my fingers hurt, when I got up in the night I was so weak and flu like i thought thats me down for days with the flu but it was better somewhat by Sunday.
So can you get what feels like extreme flu with Babesia
I have had Babesia symptoms before but the seem to have changed, I have never known the intensity of these sweats or never had flu like symptoms or the chills
I use to be able to tease these infections apart but no more as my symptoms are so different now
anyone elses input would be great (symptom list on original Post)
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janice victorov
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Rianna, Have you ever felt air hunger? That seems to be the biggest issue with me regarding babs.
I feel like an elephant sitting on my chest. I also have congestion like a chest cold.
Janice
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Rianna
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I used to terribly but not this time around, unsure why?
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janice victorov
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Perhaps the babs load is down. I think mine is coming down finally. I just think my lingering symptom is the air hunger.
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I have had weakness, chills, sweats, and exhaustion like you describe with Babesiosis.
About five days after starting Clindamycin, I had one of the worst herxs I have had in a long time. Over time, this has been a great med for me.
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YES. You don't need to have all of the babesia symptoms to have it. The extreme weakness was always babs with my children. And the drenching night sweats are a big babesia red flag.
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janice victorov
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What can you do for the air hunger? It's really bad and can't breathe?
I don't know if I should go to the ER or try an inhaler.
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Rianna, is this the first time that you have used Clindaymycin?
Maybe your strain of Babesia is more sensitive to that drug and that is why you are getting a much bigger reaction.
Do you know whether babesia in the UK is often treated with Clindamycin?
I am in Canada, but got infected with Lyme/Babesia in the UK. I have never tried Clindamycin.
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Rianna, is this the first time that you have used Clindaymycin?
Maybe your strain of Babesia is more sensitive to that drug and that is why you are getting a much bigger reaction.
Do you know whether babesia in the UK is often treated with Clindamycin?
I am in Canada, but got infected with Lyme/Babesia in the UK. I have never tried Clindamycin.
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Rianna
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Hi Annelet - I have had Clindamycin before a few times but our Strain does seem to respond to it, in fact for me I have herxed with all the Babesia treatments
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But did you not keep on it for long enough.....is that why you still have the infection? How did you decide to stop the Clindamycin?
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