Topic: Ciproflxacin and Rifampin the same for treating Bartonella?
Health
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Hi everyone,
I am to start Rifampin in a few days.
I was put on Ciprofloxacin for 6 weeks 7 years ago for a suspected infection.
I had NO improvement on Ciprofloxacin, infact it made me worse, it made my MCS really bad, and I had reactive asthma much worse after finishing it, it was not a herx, as I did not feel any better after I took it,
So, now here I am, 7 years later, being treated for Bartonella now, with Rifampin.
Am I to notice the same as I did with Ciprofloxacin? has anyone had Rifampin work better then Cipro for them?
I would judge in saying that because of my lack of response to Cipro 7 years ago, I would not have Bartonella?
I have these marks on my body, the past 4 months, but maybe they are only stretch marks.
What do you say? I read that Dr B says Cipro is good against Bartonella, maybe Rifampin will do nothing for me.
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lymebytes
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Hi, I probably won't be much help because I was told to start Rifampin a month ago and have not yet. I am afraid after a search here that it seems many have had some bad herxing, headaches, dizziness. Yet there were a few good posts as well.
My LLMD wants me on Rifampin for HGE (ehrilichosis) and possible Bart (test is negative). My LLMD said Levaquin is actually the best Bart killer (same family as cipro).
Oh, I must say...my sister did Rifampin and loved it - she said she feels no muscle pain, her thinking is clearer, she is a big fan. I am a big chicken though because I have had so much neuro pain (she has not) and it seems it could amp the nerve pain while it kills.
Report back how you are doing...I am in a holding pattern, really afraid of this drug. I am content on my current meds, but I guess it is time for change..crud!
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