LymeNet Flash: Does Minocycline work on any co-infections?

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Posted by bearlythere (Member # 31973) on :

Just curious if Mino. works on Bartonella or any other infection. I have very strong reactions when I have taken it in the past. [Razz]

Posted by nanaaaaa (Member # 30529) on :

absolutely NOT for barts! it works on erlichia and mycoplasma and i guess on one or two others! it does NOT work for babesia!

Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :

Yes it will help with coinfections like bartonella, cpn and mycoplasma. It is best if you take it with another med like zith or biaxin, levaquin, or rifampin.

Posted by bearlythere (Member # 31973) on :

I have Bartonella, CPN and mycoplasma. That could be why Minocycline packs a punch when I take it.

Thank you for your input..very helpful. [Smile]

Posted by tickbitt (Member # 33753) on :

My experience is that all the -cyclines will slow bart down but not kill it. It seems to require rifampin or the cipro family to kill it.