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For me, and everyone is different, Levaquin was better than cipro. My doc tried to switch me over to cipro after my insurance said it would only cover 7 levaquin a month for me, but I paid the difference out of pocket.
It was worth it for me at the time, as I was in real pain from the moment I woke till the moment I fell asleep, and I would wake many times in the night.
After Levaquin many of the really bad symptoms seemed to slowly go away. I had migrain headaches, really bad chest pains, bottom of my feet would hurt, heart would race, shortness of breath, you name it I had it.
Believe it or not after 6 long months of Levaquin, and lots of other drugs for longer periods of time, I feel almost normal.
I go to sleep at night and wake up 8 hours later feeling well rested, and for the first 2 hours of every day I feel the way I used to before getting sick.
I still have a ways to go, but believe me I'm better than I have been in a long long time.
Sorry for the long answer, but I guess what I am saying is pay the extra money if you can afford to, it might help you get your life back.
IMHO Levaquin > Cipro, but in some people it does not make any difference.
to this person it did.
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janice victorov
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thanks. I appreciate your answer.
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Here is my rule: I call the doctor when I want him to take action, or when I have information that is important for him to know.
I don't think I would call in your case.
If it is a lyme or coinfection symptom that is so bad that I can't stand it any more, then I call (to see if he will say to stop the med).
If it is something I think he needs to know (so he can decide if I need other treatment), such as yeast symptoms or hives, or some unbearable new thing happening, then I call.
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janice victorov
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Thanks TF. That's a great rule of them. Awesome advice.
I know it's working but just frustrated that it's taking so long. I have only been on it a little over three weeks.
i know that bart treatment is at a minimum 4 weeks plus.
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You do have to watch tendon issues with cipro/levaquin. They can be a side effect and not related to herxing necessarily.
As my LLMD says, rupturing an achilles is not a pleasant experience so watch for those signs.
Good luck though. Levaquin was an effective drug for me despite the tendon pain.
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My bart treatment was 3 months with Levaquin, which is stronger than Cipro.
I did feel much worse on it for 6 weeks, then started seeing improvement. Those six weeks were the most painful of all of Lyme treatment ..... Babesia treatment wiped me out more, but Bart treatment hurt the most.
Sluggish lymph can cause sore soles, so be sure your lymph is moving. Go for a walk, jump on a rebounder, get a lymphatic massage or take red root tincture.
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Thanks Six. Anyone know where to get red root tincture? Perhaps Amazon or viatcoast?
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