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I am wondering what kinds of treatments people have tried for tularemia and what the results were like? I have been on Levaquin. Doesn't seem to have helped much. I also wanted to know what kinds of symptoms people have had from Tularemia - although it may be hard to distinguish from Lyme. thanks, focus
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It's strange, but we rarely have anyone here who has been dxd with it. Dont' know why. Have you been checked for all the other diseases a tick might have given you?
Did you get tularemia from a tick?
You can do a search here by clicking on the little word "search" in the upper portion of this page. I just did that and came up with several links.
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I mean of course even if with the Lyme I never saw the tick, but believe I got if from a tick. So the answer is yes, I got tularemia from a tick. I know there are others who have this co-infection, according to Dr. B and just wanted someone to share if they have had this too. Thanks, Focus
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Hi Focus,
Can you tell me which lab you used for a Tularemia test? When I first was diagnosed with Lyme/coinfections, I asked my LLMD if there was a test for Tularemia because there have been confirmed cases in wild rabbits near me, and the darn tick that bit me gave me everything else...he said the tick could have given me Tularemia but he wasn't aware of tests or treatment. I'd appreciate any info because I'm concerned it could be one more disease that's being overlooked.
Thanks, Jill
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Seem to be several choices of antibiotics. No idea as to effectiveness.
Bea Seibert
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Bea,
Thanks so much for both links. I'm going to print all this out and bring it to my LLMD.
Jill
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Quest was where I got my test done.
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Jill E.
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Thanks - there used to be a Quest near me but several labs merged. If not still there, I know there are Quests in Los Angeles.
I appreciate the testing info.
Jill
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