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I used it for about three months. I think it was like five hundred something.
It didn't do much for me, but then again, I don't seem to respond to other antibiotics/antiparasitics either.
I would say it is worth a try, but I would get it from Canada as it is EXTREMELY expensive here in the states. I got mine from Singapore I believe. It seemed to be the same as the samples I took. (at least the both made me nauseous.)
Best wishes and be well!
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I was on it with the combo LYme treatment. I had a hard time with it (felt really gross), but assumed it was Herx. Oddly, after about 6 weeks by eyes became yellow (like bright yellow) and i was taken off it at that point. Apparently that is one of the possible side effects.
What i understood about it at the time is it's a hard core bug buster but if you can handle it, it will very def help get you well.
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Alinia is normally used for parasites, but it is supposedly a fairly broad-spectrum anti-protozoal med from what I have gathered.
I saw a recent study where it showed it was very effective (like 99% if I remember correctly)for killing toxoplasma apicomplexans in astrocytes. So, it gets them in the neuro cells, too.
Amazingly, it also has anti-viral effects, as well as anti-bacterial. So, a very good all-around antimicrobial pharmaceutical.
It is more effective than Flagyl or Vanco for C-diff.
Oh, yes, it also has some cyst-killing effects on borrelia, so it can be used like Tindamax or Flagyl. I have not read any comparison studies though.
From what I have read, toxicology is almost zero, with high doses causing no bad side effects (consider herxes and die-off, though); and drug interactions are almost zilch. So, a very safe med.....one I really like and tolerate extremely well.
A great safe drug to consider if treating for protozoa, but a little caution should be used if also infected with borrelia, since it does kill cysts, which would cause a conversion to ketes. I personally feel it is wise that a person also be on some type of spirocheticidal agent when using it, particularly if one's lyme symptoms are flaring.
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good input TNT, that is what my dr. told me. I didn't know it was good for toxoplasma though!! that was so good to hear, because recently, I was wondering I don't have this.
I have grown up with cats/ kitties so much, and they can give you this.
Hopefully my round of Alinia took care of that idea. (although, it didn't help me in the end) Grrrr
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Yes it kills more than parasites,take it from me the herxheimer from hell. Careful.
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Thanks foxy,lili,norcal,Thanks tnt . You are the bomb...recent blood test said i had toxoplasmosis but i am wondering if it is proto or babs..
just got some giemsa stain gunna check it out ...baby doses have me really emotional ,depersonalyzed and generally wigging out ...pulsing rocephin /zith/venom for kete form. Foxy- web says toxo has to be treated with mepron/ sulfa drug indefinitely .... bactrim kicked this off last year hmmm
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hmm interesting bluelyme. I did consume Bactrim for a few years without any success. Maybe I should try this combo... I would be surprised if I didn't have toxoplasmosis. I heard it is quite common.
The only abx that helped me for a few months was metronidazole. I am weird.
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One llmd thinks flagyl is for ketes and others are for cyst .we got it all backwards..tf only got better after metro.hmm llmd asked if i wanted iv flagyl whew sounds ruff
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If you haven't tried flagyl yet, I would give it a try. That stuff worked like a charm for me for a while and so many others say its the best abx out there for lyme.
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