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Posted 2/16/2009 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
I posted last month on the 19th that I started feeling bad after 4 weeks on Ceftin 500MG 2x/day. Now 4 weeks to day again and I woke up feeling like crap. It's actually not as bad as it was last month but I still feel achy.

I have also noticed the past week or two another symptom is increasing. I am struggling to breath a lot more. Before I would just get out of breath if going up a flight of stairs. Now I notice even when I'm on the phone or sitting down. It comes out of nowhere. Is this something to be concerned about? It seems to happen after I take my antibiotics.

Posted 2/16/2009 8:58 PM (GMT 0)

Hi virginialady76.  It sounds like you are having regular herxes, which is good.  ARe you taking anything with the Ceftin?

Have you been tested for all the co-infections?  The co-infection Babesiosis can cause the shortness of breath you describe.

 

Posted 2/16/2009 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
No I haven't been tested for any co-infections. I don't have the money to go to a LLMD. cry Is there anything I can do on my own to relieve the breathing problems? I called the Infectious Disease Specialist and he told me he didn't believe it was related to Lyme. Not sure what else it could be though.
Posted 2/16/2009 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
I agree that you should check out the other symptoms for babesia such as drenching sweats and fever that comes and goes.  It would be a good idea to see a LLMD if you can as they are the best at figuring out what it is you have - Believe me, in the long haul is is worth the money to know what you need to treat, how long, how much etc.  I was treating myself because my STUPID local doctor allowed me to make all the decisions as long as he got his check at the end of the visit.  I found out a year later (when I went to the LLMD) that I also had bartonella.

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