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Topic: Babesia getting worse with treatment???

ichelp73
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o My LLMD uses the EOS catiotonic protein as a measuring stick for Babesia. Norm range is 0 - 10. In April, I began treatment with Mepron, Zithromax, Clindamycin, and artemesian. Everything was going well... My initial level was a 17.9.

o My level dropped to an eight in August. Yeaaaa!
o However, it jumped up to a 10.6 in Sept and 15.5 in October. So disappointing...

o My pancreas levels were in normal range until Sept or Oct. My pancreas Lipase serum levels also jumped to 85 (previously in the high 50's range). My cholesterol levels increased as well.

oThe only change I made was adding spurnolactone to my regimen. My hair fell out from testosterone overload and it is a mild diuretic that blocks DHT from getting to the hair follicles. Could this have been the culprit? Needless to say I have stopped taking it!! My immune system also received a big blow in Aug when my doc pulled me off 20 mg cortef and placed me on .1mg florinef. My understanding is that you should taper off cortef. It (along with the high testosterone and emotional upset from the hair loss) sent me into a tail spin.

No I am getting back on track. Back to cortef. No more testosterone. No more spurnolactone!

o I am also beating myself up because I had two alcohol drinks a week of two before my test in October. Could this have caused such a change? Anyone know why I was making progress and now seem to have taken a nose dive?

o Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

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joalo
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Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006.

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