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Posted 8/22/2021 11:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hi guys smile I started rifampicin a little more than two weeks ago at 150mg twice daily and I've started to notice that whenever I take it, my kidney area starts to sting and feel sore. It's not horrible pain or anything, but enough to make me feel alarmed. I went down to 150mg once daily and it got better, but I'm worried it's not enough to kill the bart. The 300mg did work very well for my eyes, the stinging pain I had went away (but got replaced by a dull ache, from a herx I think) Next week I'll contact my doc and have my blood checked. I take doxy along with the rif which I tolerate fine (according to my doctor mino isn't better, plus doxy is better anti-inflammatory) and a measuring spoon of one drop houttuynia mixed in a cup of water, same with JK. I can't tolerate more so far.
Has anyone experienced the same issue with rifampicin? And can you recommend something for kidney protection? Thanks guys! 🙂
Posted 8/23/2021 9:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hi. Are you combining the rifampicin with another antibiotic such as minocycline for instance?
For kidney and liver protection you could try artichoke, burdock root, milk thistle. Keep in mind these hepatoprotective herbs could interfere with your cytochrome P450 and decrease absorption of the abx.

Here's a website with some more examples of herbs for kidney protection:

http://www.clearpathherbals.com/medicinal-herbs/herbs-for-kidney-health/

Post Edited (Babesia) : 8/23/2021 5:16:08 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/23/2021 3:32 PM (GMT 0)
Are you getting kidney function labs once a month to see how your kidneys are handling it?
Posted 8/23/2021 10:59 PM (GMT 0)
Babesia - Yes, I'm combining it with doxycycline. Thank you for your recommendations, I'll be careful what to choose smile

Girlie - Yes, I'll have my kidneys and liver checked regularly, though I might get off the abx again sometime soon as they're killing my intestines. I take a lot for my gut health, a good probiotic, some healing moor mud drink, s.boulardii and some herbal tablets my doc gave me that are supposed to be protective, but nothing seems to work and it keeps getting worse. I think there's some inflammation going on. I'm really wondering how other people get through six months of abx.
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