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I recently developed what i believe are bartonella scratches-- i have been treating lyme,babs, bart w/ IM bicillin, mepron, zithromax, and diflucan for yeast
-- could this be a herx or a sign the meds aren't working to hit the bartonella?
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those are not good meds against bart. Rifampin+bactrim is what is used. Fluorquinolones as well (but they are something you dont want to use )
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yes, ive tried the flurquinolones before--it was awful to say the least-- i going to ask my dr about rifampin and bactrim.. thank you? have u had success w/those?
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quote:Originally posted by hezzer926: yes, ive tried the flurquinolones before--it was awful to say the least-- i going to ask my dr about rifampin and bactrim.. thank you? have u had success w/those?
I only did 3 weeks of rifampin + doxy. I didnt continue with that regimen mainly because I wanted include macrolide ASAP and am concentrating on lyme, rifampin+ macrolide is not good combo according to my llmd (and from what I read rifampin increases metabolism off all other liver metabolised drugs).
My lyme is also practically guaranteed but I have nothing to show for bart except symptoms (my vegf1 came back very low , and bart usually raises according to some)
I will return to it definitely, just not this treatment cycle. I really d like to deal with barth/babs, but I dont room for it this cycle
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I have had good luck using bactrim. I've been treating for 2 yrs and started on it 2 mos ago and it's the only drug I had noticeable difference with in 3 days. Joint pain was almost gone. Big improvement with the twitches I had.
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