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Posted 10/7/2018 4:51 PM (GMT 0)
My LLMD just did some lab work because I haven’t had any done in and I was never tested for mycoplasma. I had never heard of it before now. Well I tested positive for mycoplasma pneumoniaepneumonia. Has anyone else had this? If so what symptoms have you experienced and what treatment did you undergo?
Posted 10/7/2018 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Just mycoplasma p? What other infections do you have? I also tested positive for mycoplasma p IGG but usually there are broad spectrum abx that cover it along with other coinfections. I heard it can cause walking pneumonia or low-grade flu-like symptoms.
Posted 10/7/2018 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
My current diagnosis is persistent chlamydiosis and mycoplasmosis (both pneumoniae varieties). I had high antibody titers against both of them - and not only IgG but also, and more importantly, IgA. I'm not fully convinced yet whether these microbes are the ones to blame for the constant feeling of pressure and burning in my head, for the eye discomfort/light sensitivity, chronic fatigue and weakness, neuropathy, paresthesias, ear ringing etc. etc.... Those are just the most important symptoms, there are many things more but I'm feeling too bad right now to describe them...

I'm undergoing Cap protocol for Cpn (Chlamydia pneumoniae) right now, I'm not sure but I suppose it covers Mycoplasma aswell... at least in theory. Check out cpnhelp.org.

I have tested higly positive for Mycoplasma also with the ELISPOT test. However, after trying some IV abx the test was then negative but it probably wasn't an accurate result since the next day we found out about these high values of IgG and IgA (IgA means current infection?).

My doctor believes these are an issue but so far I have not had clear reactions on this protocol (just like with everything else) BUT it can take still more time before anything happens so I remain hopeful...

What symptoms do you have?

(Note that I have tested positive also for Borrelia, Babesia, Bartonella, CMV etc. so yeah we will see which one it really is... but it definitely could be Cpn and Myco. People tend to think that Myco doesn't really go into the nervous system but I have read otherwise. I have heard it can spread out just like other stealth microbes... when given the chance. Also note that many people have antibodies against Myco so I encourage you to test for other things aswell!)
Posted 10/8/2018 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
I have also read that myco can spread to the nervous system. I have fatigue, headaches, weakness, dizziness, back pain, pain/burning in the legs, shortness of breath on exertion, air hunger and more. My LLMD is treating me for Babesia based on symptoms even though I didn’t test positive. The more I read about these tests though the less I think of them. My Cpn was negative.
The test they did for the myco only showed IgA and IgM, I don’t know if they’re still running it.
Posted 10/8/2018 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hey,

I've focused my research on the combination of mycoplasmas and reactivation of HHV6. IF you have reactivation of ANY of the human herpes viruses such as the one that causes the childhood illness rosiola or 5ths disease(HHV6); then the viral load MUST be addressed> mainly because the viruses, in laymens terms, give the intracellular bacterium a 'boost', or a 'turbo boost'.

Human herpes viruses include mono(aka Epstein Barr), hsv1 & hsv2, the virus that causes CFS(cytomegalovirus), Rosiola(hhv6), etc etc...

Also, Ive read MANY times that Lyme disease almost ALWAYS is seen with mycoplasma(a), and/or chlamadophila
Posted 10/8/2018 9:37 PM (GMT 0)
As mentioned it is very common co-infection. DS literally just got back from his appt at J Clinic in DC and yet again has active mycoplasma which is asymptomatic but according to them still needs to be treated. DS's numbers go into the positive for an active infection EVERY fall when school starts again. The good news is that the drugs to treat it (mino and rifampin) also work on bart (rifampin) and Lyme (mino). Symptoms DS had that could have been attributed to myco were low grade fevers (common with lots of co-infections), shortness of breath (masked for a long time by babesia's tight chest).

Myco p is very common in the general population as is "walking" pneumonia. Shortness of breath is one symptom. His LLNP today said that babesia is more of the tight chest/air hunger. We were also reminded that the most frequent infection to rear up again after full remission is babesia from what they see in their patients. Dr. J wants to see those numbers go down and stay down meaning the immune system is clearing it and not letting it get a hold like it still is.
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