Hi all

My LLMD mentioned tonic water for Babs, has anyone tried this?

Tonic water has a very small amount of quinine in it. I'm not sure that it would actually be enough to help with the babesia.

Girlie said...

Lovemy3 said...
Hi all

My LLMD mentioned tonic water for Babs, has anyone tried this?

For treating Babesia? or to help with symptoms?

I’m guessing treating bc she also mentioned Artemisin. It was a strange convo bc we were discussing my recent bouts of chest tightness and shortness of breath and I asked if it could be Babs and she said yes then went onto something else. I ended up having to call back up there bc my brain was mush and I didn’t realize until I left that we didn’t discuss tx of Babs; her nurse called back to tell me abt Artemsin and tonic water. She said 100-125mg of Artemisin. I did Clindamycin for a month so I don’t know if she thinks that was enough.

Lovemy3 said...

Girlie said...

Lovemy3 said...
Hi all

My LLMD mentioned tonic water for Babs, has anyone tried this?

For treating Babesia? or to help with symptoms?

I’m guessing treating bc she also mentioned Artemisin. It was a strange convo bc we were discussing my recent bouts of chest tightness and shortness of breath and I asked if it could be Babs and she said yes then went onto something else. I ended up having to call back up there bc my brain was mush and I didn’t realize until I left that we didn’t discuss tx of Babs; her nurse called back to tell me abt Artemsin and tonic water. She said 100-125mg of Artemisin. I did Clindamycin for a month so I don’t know if she thinks that was enough.

There really isn't enough Quinine in the tonic water to treat babesia.

....and more bad news: 100-125 mg of Artemisinin?? again, not high enough.


I take 1600 mg per day of Artemisinin.