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Rikky1
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Posted 9/23/2016 12:21 PM (GMT -5)
Wife came back negative for co-infections but I suspect she may have Bartonella. What are some good ways to test if she has it? Would prefer an herbal approach that's quick and doesn't have too much crossover if possible. I have rifampin, levaquin, cipro but sometimes those can take a bit to draw out a reaction. Thanks.
Girlie
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Posted 9/23/2016 12:27 PM (GMT -5)
I would suggest herbals, then...but it can take awhile too.
For bart: Houttuynia, sida acuta, ...maybe Isatis.... Japanese Knotweed.
yancync
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Posted 9/23/2016 1:13 PM (GMT -5)
We were in a similar situation and I can vouch that taking the abx and waiting for a response worked in DS' case.
DS started 2 weeks of Rifampin a month ago and it was at the end of that month (last weekend) that we noticed the tell-tale stretch marks on his back. He also had white small dots at the top of his spine which now after starting cycle 2 and 2 days of pulsed Rifampin have gotten bigger, turned pale pink and are raised like welts.
He wasn't tested for bart but LLNP treats for it - he had some behavioral symptoms but no physical ones for that co-infection. Turns out he has it along with at least 2 others.
Good luck - I say treat in some fashion is probably a great idea because it is the 2nd most common co-infection according to what I read on LymeDisease.org.
Rikky1
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Posted 9/23/2016 1:38 PM (GMT -5)
thanks. wife is on ceftin and zithro so adding a 3rd abx at this point is probably too much. zithro supposedly can be effective against bart but from everything i've read and heard from people its minimal at best.
bluelyme
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Posted 9/23/2016 2:01 PM (GMT -5)
Dna connexion has urine test no dr needed ..i got a darkfield guy too if you need.he does good parasite testing too
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