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I have been using bactrim+artemisinin combination against babesia for nearly 130 days. When I first began to use it, it caused pretty dramatic herx reaction and I had to do most of daytime lying on bed for 3 weeks because of fatigue and muscle pains. At first I took artemisinin as 400 mg for a day and I have reached 800 mg for the last one month. I felt myself well after potentiating for 1-2 days but then that case disappeared. I think afterwards my babesia gained resistance against artemisinin(perhaps my babesia species duncani or divergens).
I have begun to take quinine 3x600 mg for last 5 days. I used it together with azitromisin 1000 mg for the first two days. In the first time I tolerated quite well, then, I gave up azitromisin and added chlindamycin(3x600 mg oral) to quinine that brought about abnormous increase of sweating and fatigue. I have been not able to go out for last 2 days because of fatigue. Quinine caused tinnitus but it is at a level that can be tolerated.
Anxiety, depression, brain fog, night sweat, dizziness and air hunger (sometimes) are the symptoms that I attribute to babesia. I have been taking ab for lyme for 2 years and my CD57 number is over 300. If I cannot tolerate quinine later on I will get mepron from the abroad as last expedience as it is not available in Turkey. But today 6 th day using quinine my depression, anxiety and tinnitus increased and I think I ll discontinue it
If anyone who has tried this combination shares his/her experience I will be glad.
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I tried the Clindamycin/Quinine combo. First let me say that every anti-malarial drug has worked effectively for me, so I know that a parasite/protozoa is the main culprit. I've effectively used Mepron at high doses continuously for a year and a half, Lariam, Zithromax, Tindamax and IV Clindmaycin.
When I added Quinine, it must have hit the target, because it was an intolerable herx; irritated blury eyes, achy flu-like, weak and lethargic, and red rash on my legs. I could not tolerate even one quinine pill.
Hope you will find the right combination that works. Most of my symptoms have resolved, and am working on the last little bit.
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Thank you Baileypup for reply.Yes, I had also blurred vision and it was so irritating, I had difficulty while doing my work. When I woke up in the mornings, tinnitus that afterwards showed increase made me afraid. I am afraid of the fact that if it can leave permanent problem on my ear.
I think I have no chance except for using mepron. If insurance system does not pay the price of it I will pay so that I can get rid of this horrific illness .
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No , I have to discontinue it. Because I didn t tolerate adverse effect I am trying Coartem(today 2th day) and I ll see if it work or not
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