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Topic: Zithromax is GREAT for me- why? What co's does it treat

catskillmamala
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Hi. I took zith last fall and nearly fully resolved. When I went off, I relapsed so bad. Now, I'm several other oral abx and a course of iv later.

I'm now on a zith/ceftin combo. And the zith (which was added during iv) has really improved me. It seems to be the difference between being in bed and being a fully functioning person.

Why? What co's does zith treat?

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tickbattler
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I'm certainly no expert, but it is my understanding that zith attacks lyme, bart and babs. It probably goes after others too, but my family only has the above three so that is all I am familiar with.

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Dawn in VA
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I think some macrolides (like zith) are supposed to go after the cell-wall deficient form of Bb.

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Mathias
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It also treats most mycoplasma species.

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liesandmorelies
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I know it seems to be helping me with cognitive function and brain fog.

I have just started taking ceftin with zith and am hopeful it will help.

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Hoosiers51
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In response to what another poster said, I don't believe it treats babesia, though it is often used in combination with babesia treatments.

My guess would be Lyme or bartonella.

Either way, congrats!!!

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lou
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It also treats Cpn, which some people think is involved in some lyme cases.

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ByronSBell 2007
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Bartonella, over 80% of lyme patients have bartonella and zithromax treats lyme and bart. But, it is not a great bart drug.

Levaquin, rifampin, doxy, and vanco are better

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METALLlC BLUE
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Try adding Plaquenil to the drug.

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toby67
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funny how differently we react to meds - plaquenil didn't touch my babs, and i couldn't turn my neck - severely stiff- until i got off it!

i just went off 4 months mepron and 9 months malarone and so far, no more fever or sweats!

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CherylSue
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I couldn't tolerate zith. Terrible fatigue and emotional herxes. I do much better with doxy or ceftin. We are all so different.

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