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Topic: babesia duncani...how long to treat?

lymer
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Member # 16352

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Hi everyone,

Who out there has had babesia duncani and how long were you treated for it? What worked? What didn't work?

I am currently taking Mepron (2 tsp twice a day), 500 mg zithromax once a day, and artimisinin (300 mg / day).

I have been on this protocol for babs for three months now.

I THINK my babs symptoms are gone now, but how can I be sure? Should I keep treating even after symptoms are gone like we do with lyme?

I still have a very, very slight pain in my heart area once in a great while now.

Every once in a while my forehead will get sweaty.

How do you know for sure when your babs symptoms are gone?

I've heard that some people's LLMD's treat them for babs duncani for a minimum of 10 months. Is this typical?

I don't think my lyme doctor has plans for me to be on babs treatment for anymore than another month or so. Should I be on it for longer?

I'd appreciate any replies.

Lymer

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groovy2
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Hi Lymer-

Babs takes a Long treatment -
alot depends on how long you have been sick-

How long have you been sick??

How long have you been treated?? --Jay

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Marz
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does the length of time depend on how bad your symptoms were to begin with as well?

ie. a slight case woouldn't take as long.

Have you had coverage for long term mepron?

I'm afraid my HMO won't pay beyond the 13 days ( think that's what's normally recommended for babs) So it could be thousands out of my own pocket!

Can't and won't do that.

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lymer
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Jay,

I've been sick with lyme, babs, and erlichia for five years undiagnosed and untreated.

I have been in treatment for babs now for three months.

Marz,

I don't exactly know what my coverage is for the Mepron. I just know that the insurance company has paid for it each time my LLMD prescribed it for me (three months worth so far).

Lymer

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groovy2
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Hey Lymer--

Most likely it will take a year or
more of treatment but you may get lucky
and have treatment over in less time -
but dont count on it---

Babs is a Really Tuff bug and Hard to kill-
relaps is common - wish I had better news-

Marz-

Go to --Bridges to Access -- online-

this is GSK the maker of Mepron--
You can get 1 year of mepron for free if
you qualifie - its not hard--

I have to go now but if you have more questions
send me a PM--Jay--

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lymednva
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I was positive for Babs Duncanii. I was on Mepron for a year, along with Biaxin and artemisinin.

Then my LLMD wanted me to stop the Mepron and Biaxin. Said he doesn't like people to remain on same abx more than a year. Now I am on Bactrim and an increased dose of artemisinin.

Babs Duncanii takes longer to clear that microti does. I have been ill over 40 years, in tx a little over two.

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Lymednva

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