I have been noticing a more frequent sensation going on in my feet lately and am not to sure exactly what it is. I know that foot pain is a hallmark symptom of bartonella but I'm not sure if this is the same type of pain?
People talk about nerve pain or burning sensations. For me, it's more like the feeling of walking on bare bones. When I get up after resting, my feet and ankles feel incredibly stiff, and as I step down it jut feels like I'm stepping with bone. I can't bare
to stand. I now shower sitting down bc it's starting to be too much. What could this be? Or even better, what will relieve this?!
Posted by jsnyde2 (Member # 7888) on :
Hi Stefi,
It sounds like Bartonella to me. The nerve pain and burning is typical Lyme, from what I know.
Bartonella for me was pain and tenderness so intense I couldn't walk. I still can't stand on my tiptoes because of bone/joint pain.
I gained relief from a) antibiotics, (Doxy) b) turmeric, the herb from India that curry is made from. I put powder form, 1 teaspoon, and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil,
in a bullet with 1 cup of coffee, blend so it's frothy, and drink 'er down, once a day. I think it helped alot. Thanks to advice from the experts here. c) my own immune system.
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Posted by tulips (Member # 44773) on :
I agree with jsnyde - Bartonella. Minocycline took it away the first time. Lately, I've had relief with Bartonella herbs.
Posted by tulips (Member # 44773) on :
Jsnyde - Did you take Doxy plus tumeric, coconut oil and coffee at the same time? Thanks
Posted by jsnyde2 (Member # 7888) on :
Tulips, no. I take it apart. Doxy at 8AM, 6PM, turmeric about 10 or 1030AM
Posted by stefi42 (Member # 48591) on :
I've tried doxy but it never did anything for me :/. I will definitely try the turmeric but is that just something I can go to the supermarket for?
Posted by jsnyde2 (Member # 7888) on :
Yeah, I bought it at our food coop - so a healthfood store. If you have a Whole Foods, they have a brand called Tumeric Boost Sport which is turmeric with some sort of chai so makes it taste better in a frothy drink.
My LLMD told me about that. I don't have a Whole Foods nearby so mine is just straight turmeric powder.
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Posted by stefi42 (Member # 48591) on :
I go to whole foods every week so I will definitely buy it! Thank you!!
Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
I needed a very strong combo with Mino and Factive to help relieve similar sounding foot pain caused by Bartonella. I've also had to take combos with IV levaquin.
Bartonella is not easy to get rid of.
Posted by stefi42 (Member # 48591) on :
I'm currently taking Plaquenil and azithromyzin along with IV Rocephin. Does any of that hit bartonella as well as Lyme?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Also consider low thyroid as a cause.
I take curcumin for inflammation.
Posted by jsnyde2 (Member # 7888) on :
Lymetoo: huh? Low thyroid? Say what? I have low thyroid. As a cause for foot pain?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yep... Google it.
My feet were so painful for two years that I was basically housebound. Many different issues all rolled into one .. so it wasn't only from hypothyroidism.... but here is some info.