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Topic: other med to replace Malaron?

got1bite
Junior Member
Member # 11955

posted

Does anyone know of a medicen to treat co-infections, [confused]

besides the expensive malaron and mepron? Malarone works for me, i'v been on it for two months with good results for the first time in a year and a half of treatment. We are now tapped out and can't afford either med. Any idea would be a great help. Thanks, Shonna.

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trueblue
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 7348

posted

Shonna,
If you have no insurance and/or meet the income requirements, etc.. You might be able to get Mepron from Bridges to Access. It's worth giving a call to see if it's a possibility.

http://www.bridgestoaccess.com/enrollment/eligibility_criteria.html

contact info: http://www.bridgestoaccess.com/contact/contact.html

If you could qualify I believe Mepron is umlimited. I think they charge $10 per refill. Malarone they only allow, once a year, 16-30 tablets. It saved me some but not lots.

I hope it helps.

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WildCondor
Unregistered

posted

Have you tried larium?

Also ask about free and needy meds programs for Mepron and malarone.

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AmyJ
Member
Member # 6192

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Can you share how much malarone you were on.... I was taking 100mg a day (not for my lyme)... but man I felt good while on it... trying to decide if that was the reason, and if so... if I should try to find a supply. [Smile]

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got1bite
Junior Member
Member # 11955

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Thanks for the help. Yes i do have b/s HMO. Insurance won't cover Mepron or Malarone due to a negative lab test. I have one of the two dozen pick any one.... My LLD said i definnatley have a Babesia infection. I did receive several benefits from the malaron. The first month i took one pill a day...no changes but mild herxing. The second month i was taking three a day. Thats when night sweats and other side effects got better or even dissapeered. None of my other orals, rocefin and mepron did anything but made me herx/hurt more. I would choose to continue the malarone, but $ is the downfal, or lack of. Thanks for the info, anyother ideas? Shonna.

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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Artemisinin.... www.organic-pharmacy.com I took it with zithromax.

I took clindamycin/quinine for the babs as well.

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