Successful Bartonella Treatment

Girlie, I only have bartonella, and probably have some mold issues, maybe more, but I don't know, though I do have MCAS so it might be.

As for my eyes - both, eyesight and pain, but protecting my eyesight is my top most priority. I did have blurry vision before I started the doxy again and they still hurt and are sensitive to light. I have a bottle of stephania tetrandae as I read it's good for the eyes, but it seemed to make my eyes hurt more/become more sensitive when I tried it, plus I'm not sure if it's effective for bartonella in general as Buhner doesn't mention it in his bartonella book.


WalkingbyFaith, thank you so much for your reply and sharing your story. It hurts my heart to read it, no one should have to go through that all. I'm stuck in a place for now that has some mold too that is increasing and the only mold free room I could use has a high EMF exposure what makes me feel worse than the mold. I can relate to how stuck that all makes one feel. With the several different things that make you sick too, you just can't tell anymore what causes what, it's so darn difficult. I sincerely hope you'll improve again with the houttuynia and that you can recover from everything even if it takes time. Stay strong!

Bailey said...
Hey cherry, magnesium helps my eyes. Year ago I had this stabbing pain in my eyes and taking magnesium made it go away. Recently I’ve had sensitivity to light so sever I was becoming functionally blind. I’d didn’t think of magnesium since my eyes weren’t in pain. But for some reason I used the spray then to my astonishment my eyesight improved too. In my case given lemon balm and licorice also helped and then as a couple of days ago I found klonopin helped I think my issues stem from a bad gaba/glutamate balance.

But yeah try magnesium if you haven’t. It’s the least weird and safest of all the ones that have helped my vision.

Hi Bailey. I have bart. My eyes are my worst issue. And the symptoms that have lingered the longest. It has gotten better, but used to notice when I had sugar they would go nuts. Burning, itching, blurry vision. That does not happen with sugar anymore, BUT I have cut sugar way back. They still feel sore if I rub them when they itch. And I am sensitive to light. I am currently taking DesBios for Bart...and I have noticed flares, but I read here on this forum that this is a sign of "herxing"? Did you go the eye doctor? Is there a test I should have an eye doctor run? Does magnesium spray fix the "issue" or control the symptoms? Really nervous that there will be long term impact with my on again off again lingering eye issues. Lastly, should my LLMD be familiar what to do prescribe for eye issues? If not, does that mean my LLMD is not well informed?

WalkingbyFaith said...
bbailey423,

Itchy eyes from sugar does not sound like it’s from bartonella. Have you been tested for diabetes? Do you have yeast or mold issues?

Itchy eyes from sugar suggests a fungal problem or possibly diabetes.

Have you been on prescription antifungals?

I was tested for diabetes within the last year and it was determined I do not have it. My eyes have gotten a lot better, but I did notice some flares in the last 3 months. A thread on this forum suggested Quercetin with Bromelain and I have been taking it. I think it was allergy season related, so I think the supplement is working

But I am worried that there are some potential down the road issues that may creep up if I should have actually had my eyes "treated"....because I have not been seen by an eye doctorjust treating the bart and taking the supplement.

@JasonSinis ... was reading these posts of yours from a few years ago. Would you consider yourself recovered from bartonella?