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Topic: Does 7-10 days of Mepron & Zith work on Babesia?

Angie
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That's what my LLMD recommended. Any opinions and experiences? Will that knock it out?

Thanks - Angie

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Aniek
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My Dr. has mentioned weeks to months that I will need to be on Mepron.

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lou
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Took a lot longer for me.

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tickedntx
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I was told that four rounds, three weeks on/1 week off, minimum is required due to the Babesia life cycle.

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patdetweiler
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I was treated for Babesia with Zithromax, 250 mg 2x/day and Mepron, 1 teaspoon (with lunch) a day for 6 weeks. My LLMD is Dr G in NJ (ILADS member). My Babesia titer returned to normal but to double check we are again doing a Babesia PCR and titer. Pat in Pa

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pomegranite
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9 months is what I've heard many E Coast docs are prescribing.

My LLMD wanted me to do 4 mos. He says not to take the one week break in between---that was the old protocol and they are having more success with no break between bottles.

Pomegranite

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pomegranite
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BTW---I have already done two periods of mepron zithro treatment in the past. Both times 9 weeks straight no break.

600 mg zithro + 2 tsp daily mepron.

Now I'm doing 600 mg zithro and 4 tsp daily mepron.

Anyone else on that high a dose of mepron? Anyone else done the mepron wihout breaks between bottles or at the month mark?

Pomegranite

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Angie
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Hi Pomegranite - did those courses of meds help you feel better?
Thanks! Angie

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Lymetoo
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NO WAY! If you're cured of babs after 7 days, then thousands of people have been doing something wrong!

I hope you will start looking for a new LLMD, as you will likely need someone with more experience than this one.

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beachcomber
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No.

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dontlikeliver
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I very much doubt that.

I have just finished 8 months of Mepron (taken with Artemesia and Biaxin).

The first 5 months at 10ml a day and the last 3 months at 15ml a day.

DLL

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ping
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angie, suggest a minimum of 4 months (preferably 6months) at 5ml every 12h for 21 days then 7 days off. but my gunness, you'll never want to see or wear the c olor yellow or eat a banana for a looooong time. ping

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break the chains
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does 7-10 days of Mepron & Zith work on Babesia?

maybe if you just got it last week

silly duck...

[This message has been edited by break the chains (edited 25 March 2005).]

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liz28
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I just finished 5 months of mepron with artemisinin, and just added in ketek. On Lymenet's advice, will try to keep going for four more months.

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Oz
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Only if you are the luckiest person in the world. It took me months and months but I did get better.

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