Bartonella, Biaxin, Plaquenil, Rifampin

I am new and can't find my way around here good yet.. so if there's a better way for me to address this topic please let me know. I first signed up because of all the posts I was reading about above topic. Then after registering it directed in a different way and now I can't find them.

Anyhow, I was taking Cipro and just didn't like the side effects of increasing achy tendons and muscles, being wiped out, and the fear of tendonitis which I've already had even w/o taking Cipro. So I want to try the Biaxin/Plaquenil.. or Rifampin and either one I would be taking w/ Doxy. I'm wondering what dosing amounts are being used for I seem to be sensitive to meds.

Any and all comments are appreciated. thanks

Thanks for the reply. Let me just quickly say first off I'm not fortunate enough to have a LLMD in my area that I can go to. So the doctor that is treating me goes strictly by Burrascano's guidelines... that's all she knows. She didn't even prescribe the biaxin or plaquenil... but I had both of them prescribed to me by different doctors so I'm starting this on my own. My background is in nursing so I know enough not to do anything too stupid, and I did send the doctor a fax w/ info from these support posts that people are doing this for Bartonella, but neither I nor her have guidelines for the dosing amounts for this particular dz. I can take it as it was given to me for Lyme, and that's what I'll do, just thought it might be different for Bartonella.. esp. when used in combo like this.

I'm on that search as well.. looks dr J in SC is one of the best.. but his prices are one of the worst, not to mention the tricky monthly fees that are added on once you're a patient if on IV's. Those range from 2-5 K per month on top of top fees !!!!!!

What has happened to the simple idea that doctors treat sick people???. We are especially sick and also are one of the hardest hit groups of patients unable to be treated for many various reasons.

I wish we would all write Oprah or someone that has a loud voice to let the public know of our plight, esp. w/ health care reform on a tenuous string. Perhaps we could gather some sympathy votes at least towards insurance reform.