Should I go back on abx?

I am dealing with some type of severe gastritis and/or ulcer issue and now I'm starting to think my babesia infection could have caused it (Klinghardt): The gastroenterological presentation, where you have constant stomach problems, constipation, recurring stomach ulcers and/or indigestion, is very common, especially with the Babesia infection. This is sometimes the direct outcome of pancreatitis or hepatitis, but it can also be due to parasites acquired after contracting Lyme disease. In these cases, aggressive treatment of the parasites typically resolves the problem.

I've been using herbs the past three months but now I'm wondering if it isn't controlling my babesia infection and I need to be more aggressive. I went to the ER this morning in unbearable abdominal pain and I've been feeling extremely feverish w/ no fever. I told him I had Lyme disease and he told me Lyme could very well be causing my gastritis and that I should be looking to another doctor, an Infectious disease, to get further treatment. He told me Lyme indeed can attack any part of your body and that although he didn't know much about herbs he believed I should be on antibiotics.

He referred me to an Infectious disease doc who he said was well respected and would treat my Lyme. I looked him up and he does do IV abx infusions. I don't know if he is ILADs trained. Since I gave up on my other LLMD I think I should confer with this doctor. If indeed the babesia has attacked my stomach I think I should be back on abx.

What do you all think? For the past two months I've felt feverish w/ no fever... I thought it was hormonal but maybe it is the babesia?

Thanks girlie- I feel like I'm back at square one. I'm feeling horrible, in pain and feverish. I'm still taking my herbs.

I'm not sure what to do. There are no other LLMDs in Houston. If I have a positive babesia test surely the infectious disease doc can treat me for it?

Just because he is an infectious disease doctor does not mean he is trained in lyme disease. You could end up just taking what he "thinks" is the proper pharmaceutical for gastritis and it won't touch the lyme. Did that make sense?

The infusion center looks great. I would definitely give it a try. It looks like they also take insurance. It clearly states that they have Physicians that treat Lyme and all the co's.

I know that treatment options are really limited in Texas and you have now been referred to what could be an optimum healing option in your area. That's fantastic. You need to get back on a positive path. I hope they are what you need.

Janet

I would encourage you to treat this like you were looking for an LLMD - asking tons of questions before agreeing to pay for even an office visit if you can. I would ask them if they take patients even if they aren't CDC positive, how many Lyme patients they have healed - without them relapsing? What protocols they use?
​ What do they do when the patient plateaus, and more.

Jumping from the frying pan into the fire is something you need to avoid and if they treat by IDSA standards only, that's exactly what you will be doing.

The other thing I'd like to say is that it was Lyme, not Babesia that hit my digestive tract really hard, so do your best to try to keep an open mind on which infection is responsible.

There has been some studies on the effectiveness of bismuth (think Pepto-bismol) can actually help treat Lyme in the intestines. I can link to some if you would like me to.

Traveler- thank you for the advice. I will be bringing ILADS guidelines with me and see what he has to say. I know for sure I have Lyme and Babesia (positive Immunoscience test) and am taking herbs for both. I seeing improvement with some symptoms but my gut is in really bad shape.

After our consultation, I will be asking you guys what he recommends for me. Thanks for the help.

Can you send me link about Pepti-bismol?