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My LLMD uses it. It's not high on his list, but It think it helped me. I also have IC. Seems like he paired it with something else, but I couldn't find it in my notes.
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cantgiveupyet
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thanks lymetoo.
I figure its worth a shot for me because aside from the 3 days i took it Ive never taken it in my lifetime. And over the last 6 years ive been on more amoxy, cephlasporins then you can imagine.
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In vitro Bactrim doesn't work against Bb at all.
Perhaps it is useful as an enhancer of other drugs or is effective against cysts. Who knows...
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I am taking Bactrim but I think it is specifically for my Bartonella.
Alison
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He just put Billy on Bactrim along with his zithromax. Says he is seeing it help with Babs. Coming next Friday?
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I have lyme, bartonella and babesiosis. Bactrim was the first antibiotic to really help and I have used it on and off for the last 2 1/2 years. Seems to help more than almost anything else.
Could be attacking something besides the lyme, but it is very stablizing for me.
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Hi All
I have ben taking Bactrim DS 800/160 3 X aday--to treat Babs -- It has Really helped me-Jay-
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Are most of you on the DS or regular Bactrim? Does it make a difference?
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I think I took the DS. More the better, I would imagine. The others are probably right, it helps coinfections rather than Lyme perhaps. And since most of us have coinfections, there you are!
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I was on Septra (bactrim) for 4 months, three of which were the best months I've had in many many many years. It was hard on me in terms of yeast---but other than that it was a pure miracle. However, it is not considered to be particularly active against bb or the coinfections. Some think it has some activity v. Bart, which I do have and that was the reason my CAli LLMD #2 put me on it to begin with.
However, My cali LLMD #3 says if you had such a positive response to Septra we have to suspect that something other than bb, babs or bart is at play because septra just isn't that strong against any of those bugs.
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My experience with DS bactrim and minocin was a neuro and bone herx, clearly. So, if it isn't hitting lyme, why would I have a herx? If herxes are confined to spirochetal diseases. This was not an allergic reaction, a side effect, or a disease flare. It was a herx. Can't say there has been any miraculous improvement, though, after 4 months of this combo. Tired of trying to figure this stuff out!
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