My Dr. feels I have babesiosis. I have tested positive for Lyme, and nothing shows up yet as far as the co-infections go.
I also did a search here to read some other posts, but would like to know your symptoms?
I currently have cardiac issues, arthritis pain, back pain, and chronic fatigue. Also, was diagnosed a while ago with periodontal disease.
I can remember my dentist asking me awhile ago, was I diabetic? I said no, and he just looked at me confused, because of my age, and the gum disease. Is periodontal disease genetic? or is this a bacteria also?
Anyways, just would like to know more, and what meds/abx did your Dr. put you on?
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
Yes JLYNN its all related. You can search for bone necrosis caused by borreliosis. Bone marrow is a common site to find them on autopsy. You need a LLMD to treat.
Posted by Sammi (Member # 110) on :
Some of my hallmark symptoms of Babesiosis are shortness of breath, heart palpitations, night sweats, sweating with little exertion, muscle weakness, malaise, fatigue, and severe headaches.
I have had to treat Babesiosis more than once, and I am currently treating it. For me, Mepron works better than Malarone. I am taking Biaxin, Mepron, and Artemisinin.
Posted by lymielauren28 (Member # 13742) on :
If you're waiting for a positive test for babs to confirm to yourself that you have it, I wouldn't hold your breath. Babs tests are horribly unreliable.
For me babs just caused me to have this unrelenting fatigue more than anything. And I didn't get night sweats until I started treating it.
My advice would be to do a trial run of Malarone or Mepron and see what happens.
Posted by Vermont_Lymie (Member # 9780) on :
My main babs symptoms are/were close to Sammi's list -- shortness of breath, heart palpitations, cognitive issues, terrible fatigue and malaise.
I had it untreated for over 10 years, and went through several years of night sweats, but only in the first few years. Intermittent headaches, and muscle weakness and wasting, which were probably due to lyme as well.
Mepron worked better for me than malarone, though it was difficult to tolerate it. Quinine and clindamycin worked great, though that has temporary side effects too. My doctor uses zithromax with mepron and that is a very effective combination.
Many people also have neurological involvement with babesia.
Posted by JLynn79 (Member # 22191) on :
Thanks for all of your replies.
I never really get headaches. Once in awhile. My issue really is the heart one, getting palpitations alot. I am on meds for it. Have been for a while now.
Fatigue is chronic too. I feel like depression is setting in too at times. A mild one that comes and goes. Posted by JLynn79 (Member # 22191) on :
Wow, I finally feel like all the puzzle pieces are finally fitting together. No wonder I am a total mess on the inside!
I hope I beat this thing! Posted by AliG (Member # 9734) on :
Did you have any positive tests for Lyme or were you clinically diagnosed?
Did you make your LLMD aware of your Periodontal Disease?
I ask because I believe that I have read that the ELISA & some bands on the WB may cross-react with some of the bacteria that cause Periodontal Disease.
The worst Babs Sx for me were Headaches, Annorexia & Myalgias. The more severe neurological presentation may have also been attributable to co-infections.
Posted by JLynn79 (Member # 22191) on :
Hi AliG, I did test positive with testing, the Elisa and western blot. So no arguing there that I don't have Lyme disease. Periodontal disease was all around the same time of being diagnosed too.
I have made my LLMD aware of all my symptoms, and will bring up this issue at the next visit. Something worth talking about. Thanks for the info!
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