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Topic: Treating Co-infections at Same Time as Bartonella

PossibleLyme
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I was just wondering if you could treat a co-infection (Babesia) at the same time as Bartonella. Or do you have to treat the co-infection first then address Bartonella afterwards?

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ping
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Originally posted by PossibleLyme:
I was just wondering if you could treat a co-infection (Babesia) at the same time as Bartonella. Or do you have to treat the co-infection first then address Bartonella afterwards?

Start treatment for both now. Bart is caused by bacteria, Babs is a protozoan. 2 different types of medication. Get them while the getting is good.

Best to you.

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ping
"We are more than containers for Lyme"

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Florence1
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I am treating both right now......

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Oct 09 Positive CDC Western Blot
Jan 10 Positive Babesia Duncani
Jan 10 Cd57 28
Mar 10 EBV, IgM, IgG
HHV-6 IgG

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dmc
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Bartonella is consider a co-infection of Lyme. Yes, you can treat co-infections at same time.

Depending on the protocal your LLMD puts you on, combos of antimicrobials, dosages etc can work on both Lyme & co-infections.

Your LLMD will descide what he/she will want to do.

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PossibleLyme
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I'm sorry. My brain isn't working very well today. I meant to say is it possible to treat Babesia and borrelia burgdorferi at the same time (not bartonella). Thank you!

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canefan17
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not only is it possible... it's wise to always treat Lyme while attending to the co-infections.

Remember Lyme is the gatekeeper to this mess.

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Florence1
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I know how you feel...my brain never works.....and you can treat lyme babs and bart all together......

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Oct 09 Positive CDC Western Blot
Jan 10 Positive Babesia Duncani
Jan 10 Cd57 28
Mar 10 EBV, IgM, IgG
HHV-6 IgG

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