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Topic: What is the alternative to Levaquin for Bartonella?

Myco
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9536

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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!

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valymemom
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Member # 7076

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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.

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Geneal
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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

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Lymetoo
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Is Cipro used sometimes??

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psano2
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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.

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psano2
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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.

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lymebytes
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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. [Big Grin]

Take care.

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db
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How much Biaxcin is prescribed?

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