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Hello, I haven't tested pos for Bart but I think I may have it because I react so strongly to Bart meds.
I tried rifampin, only got 2 doses into me and had MAJOR herx, probably the worst one yet, so I had to stop, I do have to function enough to take care of my 3 year old.
I then tried factive, but developed achlilles tendonitis after one week of it, had to stop. Tried a bart, also reacted strongly to that, had to stop.
For those of you that have Bart, did you react strongly to meds for Bart? And because I reacted so strongly, does this mean I definitely have it?
And because I cannot take those meds, how am I supposed to treat it? Is there anything else I can take med or herb wise for Bart?
Sorry just don't know what else I can do for it and I think I do have Bart and maybe it's one reason I am still sick, than dee
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janice victorov
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If you reacted like that to the meds, my guess you have. Just my opinion though.
Try one or two drops at a time and work up from there.
Drink plenty of lemon water.
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Thank you jkv44 for you response. Do you know if there are any other treatments out there for Bart? Thanks
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Bactrim and Zith combo are also used for Bart.
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I'm kind of in the same boat. I can't tolerate rifampin either and do not want to do any of the fluoroquinilones. I plan on asking my LLNP about bactrim as a alternative at my next visit.
I will have to dig out my notes. I posed this question on a webinar with an LLMD and I forget what Med e said to pair with the bactrim for treating Bart, maybe biaxin??
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Is bactrim septra? I have taken septra and zithro but not together, maybe I will look into that! Thank you hopeny.
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