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Topic: How long to treat Bartonella?

June Bug
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2813

posted

HEllo and Happy Holidays to everyone!

I tested positive for Bartonella and was wondering how long the average length of treatment is for? I have done search for this and have seen 8-12 months to 4-6 weeks. I was prescribed 3 weeks of meds and was thinking that this was not enough. Thanks for your help!

June Bug

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lla2
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 2364

posted

Hi june,

supposidly bartonella is one of the easiest of the coinfections to treat. Dr. H had me do 6 weeks of septra ds in combo with the biaxin xl to get rid of the bartonella. I tested positive after that.

I suppose, like all the other lyme diseases it depends on the strain you have, how long you've had it, etc..etc..

I know, I'm a BIG help!!

Lisa

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June Bug
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2813

posted

Thanks Lisa!

I was prescribed 3 weeks of Cipro and Rifampin. I am not happy with my LLMD and am looking for another presently.

What did your LLMD do after you tested positive after your 6 weeks of meds? Curious to know. Thanks again!

June Bug

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Canterbury
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2954

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I was treated with 4 weeks of Cipro, flaired a couple of times and then felt better. I think its really slow growing, and easier to treat.

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c.lee
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Member # 2336

posted

Hello,

I was treated with 2 weeks of cipro, then 3 weeks of doxy. After this a repeat test came back negative for bartonella.

cathy

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lla2
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 2364

posted

I"m sorry..I meant that after the 4 weeks of septra ds I tested negative on the bartonella test!!

Lisa

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June Bug
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2813

posted

Thanks everyone!
I guess I will go ahead with the 3 weeks treetment and go from there...I don't like my LLMD but for now I my as well continue and then go transfer to another LLMD. The $500.00 Consult fees plus 4 hours travel doesn't motivate me much unless I know that the new LLMD will treat me aggressively! Thanks again for helping me to decide.

June Bug

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Tincup
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 5829

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Duh Lilly....

hehehehehehehe

Do you know if you tested positve for Bartonella quintana or Bartonella henslea.. or both.. or something else?

That question was for anyone.. and everyone.

And yes June Bug. I have seen a couple of your recent posts and was thinking.. WHO is this LLMD? Something sounds "off".... I didn't wanna hurt your feelings and say something rude.. but I could tell something... from your descriptions... just wasn't "cool".

Posts: 20353 | From The Moon | Registered: Jun 2004 | IP: Logged |

trevor
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 4353

posted

This is all encouraging for people with Bart. But what if you've already taken Septra twice or more for like 3 or 4 weeks, does it become resistance easily? And do people develop allergies when starting and stopping like this? cuz I'm not yet allergic to Septra, I think it has been great, but don't take it now, wish I could.
thanks, trev

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cbb
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 788

posted

trevor,
Everyone isn't that lucky with treating Bartonella.
Mine was Bartonella henselae - positive PCR at Med Diag Lab in NJ (Test #317 under Bacteriology at www.mdlab.com ).

In Nov 2001, I was told that a combination of meds was needed.

EITHER Biaxin OR Zithromax
AND
EITHER Levaquin OR Cipro
(Have to be careful of side effects with both of these)

I took:
Biaxin & Levaquin for 2 mo
Biaxin for 1 mo

A month later, tested positive again.

Took:
Biaxin & Levaquin for 2 more mo.

Seems to have cleared it up.
Since that time, Rifampin has been mentioned a lot, but I don't know the protocol for using it.

My Bart symptoms were very mild & I thought
they were probably Lyme.
I think I had Bartonella for a minimum of 5 yrs with no treatment, but there's a slim possibility it could have been 15 yrs.

Don't know if this is significant info or not. Hope it helps.

[This message has been edited by cbb (edited 01 March 2004).]

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TheCrimeOfLyme
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 4019

posted

This post

is very old

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cbb
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 788

posted

I noticed it was an old post, too.

Trevor posted today, so I was giving a little more info to show that there are some poeple who have more trouble treating Bart.

All these tick-borne diseases are so complex.

Posts: 4638 | From South Carolina | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged |

liz28
Unregistered

posted

Hi. I'm still trying to find info on how long one should be treated for bartonella. I've been on septra and minocycline for one month, and it's not going to be nearly enough.

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