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I started 3 weeks of doxy on 08/01/05 and then was switched to 4 weeks of IV Rocephin 2 GM. Now i am on 1500 mg of Tetracycline.
I've lost about 15 pounds in just over 60 days.
Could this be yeast related or is it the lyme?
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I would suspect co-infection. Both babesia and bartonella can cause weight loss.
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I've lost 10 lbs. in the past 60 days. I thought maybe it was the bio-identical thyroid hormone my doc put me on. I must admit, I'm enjoying it.
I guess it could be the antibiotics also. They make me feel a little nauseated so foods I normally eat don't look appetizing at all.
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I have had the same problem and have both babs and bart. What I miss are hunger pangs, I never have them any more. The only way I know it is time to eat is if I feel weakish, but I am never "normal" hungry. But I eat regularly and am eating more healthfully than I ever have in my life. LL
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The same as RENE and Lymelady for me....babesia and bartonella, specially bartonella was "eating" my intestinal tissues causing me burning sensations all over my abdominal area and heartburn. I had H pilory but I haven't heard about losing weight fast due to H Pilory.
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quote:Originally posted by karatelady: I guess it could be the antibiotics also. They make me feel a little nauseated so foods I normally eat don't look appetizing at all.
This is my problem. Whenever I'm on strong antibiotics (usually IVs) I lose my appetite and am nauseous so I don't eat much at all. I end up losing quite a bit of weight in the process (I'm in that downward spiral right now). I don't mind losing the weight but I'm not eating enough right now to keep me from getting weak so it's a constant struggle for me.
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Ditto for me with weight loss -- about 15 pounds in almost 4 months.
Sadly, I could care less about food (which had previously been a passion). Losing the weight is odd, because the first thing people are saying is: wow, you look great! Those were actually the first words out of my LLMD's mouth on my last visit.
Funny...I have a three-size closet and wondered why I was still hanging onto the smallest size. Now I'm wearing them!
In addition to diminished appetite, my sense of smell is really exaggerated, so there are things I really can't handle anymore. Prior to this, I frequently had fish. Not for awhile. Other things affect me if I've been eating them for several days. Suddenly, I simply can't eat them anymore.
Just to add: I'm on oral abx and tested negative for co-infections.
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