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Topic: ribs sore, chest pain-barts??

Stefanie
Member
Member # 16084

posted

I am going to my regular dr today for pain in my side.

I finished 30 days of doxy and still have rib soreness, foggy mind, anxiety, muscle soreness.

I am guessing that the doxy probably wasn't what I needed.

I have been finding out that I should be treating barts.

What is the trx for barts? Rifambin??

Posts: 35 | From MN | Registered: Jun 2008 | IP: Logged |

njlymemom
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 15088

posted

Hi Stefanie,
Who prescribed the doxy for you, your primary care dr. or an llmd?

30 days is not a long time on abx if you are treating lyme. Are you newly dx? Did you test pos for lyme? Have you had any other testing done for coinfections?

You mention Bartonella, why do you think it is bart?

Is the pain along the ribs? Does it hurt when you touch it? Lyme likes to "hide" or "hang out" in the connective tissue. You have this connective tissue (Fascia) around your ribs.

If this is the pain you have, and I am not dx you and I am not a dr., it can be caused by the infection in this area.

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groovy2
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 6304

posted

Hi Stefanie

You need to give more detailed info -

there is no way anybody could give you
a accurate answer to your question with the
info that you have provided in this post
--Jay--

Posts: 2999 | From Austin tx USA | Registered: Oct 2004 | IP: Logged |

mamam
Member
Member # 16246

posted

This is Stefanie, I am under another name.

My arm is tender to the touch, like the muscle on the side.

My ribs hurt in the front when you press on them and in the back. If I stretch my arm up over my head to the right it feels better.

My FP treated me with the doxy. I actually just got 30 more days to take today.

I see an ID dr on Aug 11th.

I say barts, because I have extreme anxiey and Heart palps.

Posts: 12 | From Farmington, MN | Registered: Jul 2008 | IP: Logged |

Alv
Unregistered

posted

First I would suggest you to see a LLMD as there might be other RBD involved.

Second BART need AZITHRO and RIFAPMIN or the big gun LEVAQUIN ...

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njlymemom
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 15088

posted

Have you tried finding a lyme literate md (LLMD)?

You can post in seeking doctor on this site or go to www.lymediseaseassociation.org and get a doctor referral.

What did your doctor say about the pain?

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This is NOT medical advice - and should NOT be used to replace your MD's advice. Info is only the opinion of those who publish the site.

The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time.

cb

Posts: 669 | From somewherebetweentherocks | Registered: Mar 2008 | IP: Logged |

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