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Rifampin may have some effect on Lyme, but it is a generally weak antibiotic, though very effective for Bartonella. Most LLMDs combine Rifampin with Doxycycline or Zithromax, because the two are synergistic together against both. My daughter took Rifampin w/ Doxy.
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I am in Rifampin, Doxy, and, Zith to treat lyme and bart. Rifampin is considered a good drug for bart because it crosses the blood brain barrier. A lot of bart symptoms are psychological/cognitive, etc. I have been on it for 7 weeks. I think it is helping slowly.
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Geneal
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Rifampin also works to draw other antibiotics deeper into cell tissue.
Such as doxy.
My neighbor actually pulses the doxy with rifampin.
Hugs,
Geneal
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Has anyone heard of Rifampin and Cat's Claw being a good combo?? My LLMD swears it works.
Down to my final symptoms. Yeah!
Hope this is ok.
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I take Rifampin, doxy and omincef on a pulse schedule M-W-F for two weeks on and two weeks off.
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I took Rifampin and very very low dose Flagyl. And when I added in Cat's claw, cut the Rifampin doseage in half (to 300mg). And was weaned off both abx over a few months.
And I got well and have stayed that way (4 yrs now)
I've heard it helps with Lyme from some, and not from others. But I got well, and had Bart and Lyme. So go figure.
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gemofnj
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Lyme,
From your experience, do you really think that cats claw can take the place of zith?
Cat's claw seems to keep me awake at night. I am only taking 2 doses @ 375 mg ea. in the early morning and its still affecting me.
Thanks for any advice.
PS and thanks for visiting us even after you are well!
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Rifampin is a good knock out drug for bartonella but no good for lyme.
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Gem
I'm no Dr. so I can't tell you if it could 'replace' Zithro, but I can tell you that I herxed my head off the Cat's Claw (Prima Una de Gato - 1/2 a capsule). The first herx hit me within a half hour.
Took me months to get to 2 capsules. I can't say it interfered with my sleep. I took mine on empty stomach in am and at 4pm (and still do).
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gemofnj
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Wow.
I have not herxed at all from any abx so far, although I am improving.
I just started the Rifampin 300 day X 2 and Prima Una de Gato 375 x 2(Allergy Research Brand)on Saturday, and have had no side effects of either so far.
Anyway, I hope the Rifampin kills the bart and cats claw kills any residual lyme left.
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