I fear Levaquin's side effects and tendon issues. The stories of patients being permanently damaged are very scary and make this drug not a viable option IMO.
Is there an effective alternative or combo that works? If so, what is the recommended duration of treatment?
Thanks!
Posted by valymemom (Member # 7076) on :
My son is on rifampin/zith and doxy. His brother sill do this after his babs treatment. I forget the dosages.
Do a "search" of rifampin and you will see it is a good protocol for bart. Tough going for many on it, though.
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
Dear Myco,
I started on levaquin for bart, but it gave me insomnia...really bad.
Switched to rifampin. I take 600mg of this with 1600 mg of bactrim ds daily.
The zithromax, which I had been on for four months prior gave me some ear ringing.
Stopped zithromax and like magic the ear ringing went away.
Good luck.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Is Cipro used sometimes??
Posted by psano2 (Member # 11711) on :
Isn't Biaxin used for Bart? I think that's what I was given Biaxin for. 4 months of it made the pain in my feet stop.
Posted by psano2 (Member # 11711) on :
Isn't Biaxin used for Bart? I think that's what I was given Biaxin for. 4 months of it made the pain in my feet stop.
Posted by lymebytes (Member # 11830) on :
Hi, My LLMD prescribes Rifampin alone (very well known/respected LLMD-pres of ILADS) He said Rifampin should not be prescribed with any other drug as it can be hard on the liver and he will run blood tests for kidney/liver function every 3-4 weeks. Also, he has had me on Biaxin for 6 months (miracle drug) he says not many LLMD's know Biaxin is not just a great LD killer but also kills Bart and HME as well. I was retested recently through Igenex and Bart was now negative after being on Biaxin. Take care.
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