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Have been on various abx for lyme for about 4 years. In October also diagnosed with bartonella with the new Igenex FISH test. Have been on zithromax for 2 months - trying that more conservative route first because I am very sensitive to meds.
In the last week my feet have become very painful. I know foot pain is a bartonella sympton but this is worse now that I am being treated. Wasn't really an issue before. Does this mean the bartonella being killed by the zith and causing inflammation or what else could be going on?
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My son's foot pain always got worse with Bart treatment. LLMD said this was a herx reaction. You will always get worse before you get better.
Bart treatment (according to my son's LLMD) is almost always a combination of 2 drugs. Zith and minocycline is what he was taking.
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Bart can cause foot pain, so can a sluggish lymphatic system. Be sure you're keeping the lymph flowing - skin brushing, rebounding, etc.
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Can lyme cause sore soles? Every morning I wake up with sore feet.. and on and off throughout the day.
My Bart test came back negative but my LLMD said it is not always reliable. I don't think it was IgeneX though.
I don't have any fevers though..but I do get a lot of headaches (that could be the side effect of meds though)..
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Yes both of those are symptoms of bartonella. I had maybe 3 negative bartonella tests over the last couple of years. When the new Igenex test came out a few months ago I tested positive. My LLMD says it is one of the best tests available.
I have had low WBC count for last 3 years - after 2 months on zithromax it is finally normal again!
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