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Topic: Rifampin, success with TB or others, need to know please

trevor
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 4353

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Anyone have success with Rifampin for tuberculosis or bartonella or other infections? Downsides?

Thank you.

-trevor/oliver

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fatigued15
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 6437

posted

Years ago I took Rifampin for tuberculosis. I took it for 2 years and had no problems with it. I completely recovered from TB so it did its job.

Good luck!

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servo2
Junior Member
Member # 6383

posted

I took rifampin (with isoniazid/inh) for about a year and a half to get rid of a mycobacterium kansasii infection. From what I was told, it's similar to TB. I tolerated the meds fine.

Rachael

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trevor
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 4353

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Thank you both

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

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I took Rifampin for three months for bartonella 600 mg per day.

I won't lie. The first month was horrible. I wanted to commit suicide just about every waking minute and Im pretty sure I dreamed of it when I was sleeping.

BUt the second month? WOW! NOt only did THAT go away but sooo many of my symptoms from lyme and friends went away. i had no problems taking it after the first month. It was smooth sailing and greatly, greatly benefited me.

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