I was not going to post this, but thought I might as well, I may get some good feedback.
I am on Babesia meds, starting with the clindamycin, then adding in the quinine.
It is not going as well as I thought, but giving it time, have only been on them one week.
I had this dream yesterday or more like words written in a message way in the dream. I have dreamed all my life, but never had messages in dreams until the past 4 years. Some mean nothing, others have been very helpful.
Never told them to the LLMD, just to some others.
I dont know if this one means anything, so am going to ask here.
It said in the dream....
1/2 Rifampin CNS
I would never think Rifampin would help me, then when I got up, I read about it in Dr B's guidelines, and then researched it on here.
I will def tell this to my LLMD next time I speak to him, but wanted to do some research on it myself. It may be NOTHING, but it may be something, it may help me.
I have never been treated for bartonella, but I did have a CANADIAN test done for it, and it came back that I had been exposed to it sometime. Canadian tests are not great over here, I have done the IGENEX western blot lyme tests, they were positive, and had the Babesia microti IGENEX test come back negative.
LLMD did not think I had bartonella because I did not have the bartonella symptoms.
I have light sensitivity now, sick from TV, sick from sun, pain all over, sore feet in AM, Rashes, lots more.
What are some typical bartonella symptoms?
I know that sometimes your LLMD may miss something, so I research just in case.
Hope to get some feedback.
Maybe this dream means nothing, but maybe it could get me out of the hell I am in, or part way, who knows. I dont get these dreams very often, so when I had this yesterday, thought I better check it out.
thanks,
Trish
Posted by caat (Member # 2321) on :
well, shoot. You had pos tests for bartonella AND a dream about rifampin... and neg tests for babs?
Sounds clear to me. Why isn't your doc treating for bart before babs? Is s/he familiar with treating bart yet?
If not, check out the bart studies on my website, link is below. Go to co-inection page. There are 3 -4 ID manuals on how to treat it. Most llmds treat longer.
Maybe 1/2 means 300 twice a day instead of 600 once a day. Long discusion on that here- search "rifampin" on the forum.
I don't know... does that dream feel right?
Posted by liz28 (Member # 4946) on :
Your subconscious is probably picking up on two recurring Lymenet themes:
Rifampin works Rifampin is cheap
Any self-respecting subconscious would like this combination.
Also, rifampin works on more than just bartonella. There are some tough staph strains that only knuckle under to rifampin.
My bart symptoms were a continuous, splitting sinus headache, blood continuously pouring from my nose, neck glands swollen like a balloon from the base of my neck to my ears, shin splints, and fire-ant itching when I tried bactrim, a much weaker bart abx. Oh, and a snarky temper.
Posted by char (Member # 8315) on :
I think it is wise to follow up on the Bart and Rimfimin.
God does, at times, work thru dreams.
Sore soles of feet is bart symptom.
Best Wishes, Char
Posted by Mo (Member # 2863) on :
I don't believe there are 'typical' symptoms of Bartonella, especially when other infections are present.
The subconscious can be a very poweful guide.
If I were you I would research Bartonella and also Rifampin.
As one poster said, it is useful in many infections.
During your research you may have more intuitive connections married with info and symptoms.
I had the sore feet and many other things, I also turned the first big corner with Rifampin, however it has been a long journey and I am now on to more 'alternative' therapies in continuance.