Ehrlichia

I just recieved a call from my LLMD. My IgeneX coinfection results just came in and I show positive for Ehrlichia. They are calling in a order of Zithromax for me. This is my first positive test, to this point  have been treated clinicly for my symptoms and exposure to ticks. I have a couple of question about Ehrlichia I hope someone could help answer.

 

Have you been treated for Ehrlichia? What were your symptoms?

 

Have you used Zithromax? How did you do on it?

 

Thanks

lymekiller said...
omg i wish i was well.. same to you... does it really get to you that your brain doesnt function like it used to because this is my most disturbing symptom... how long have you been getting treated and with what??also do you have dark bags under your eyes everyday?? do you have any wierd seeing problems?

I have been sick for three years. I went undiagnosed for 13 months. finally after seeing numerous doctors " that had no clue" I found a LLMD and started treatment. I was on Doxy, Flagyl, & Erythro. for eight months with some improvement. My last LLMD retired, and I am now seeing a new LLMD. I have been off all treatment for almost a year. I just had some new blood work done through IgeneX. My new LLMD started me on some new supplements and just called in an order for Zithromax.

 

I've been treated off and on with Zithromax for a while now. It's been one of the most effective medications for me. I first took it when a doctor suspected that I had an ear infection. I took it for 5 days. On the 3rd day, my ears started ringing, and they haven't stopped since. That was over 2 years ago. Tinnitus is a possible side-effect of Zithromax, but it's also a symptom of Lyme and some of the co-infections.

Zithromax can also be harsh on the stomach and the rest of the GI tract. You should probably take regular probiotics if you aren't already. I think that a combination of Doxy and Zithro is what caused me to become lactose intolerant. I don't know if I'll be able to regain my ability to digest dairy.

lymekiller said...
which anitibiotic regimen actually kicked the brain fog for you though do you know??

It's hard to say for sure which one but, my brain fog did not go away untill I was on Levequin. I only was on it for a month before I started having tendon pain and had to stop. But I feel it may have helped the brain fog. I was also taking Doxy, Flagyl, and Erythro. for about eight months with no paulsing.

By the way, my new LLMD has me on a strict no dairy diet. I never had a problem with dairy prior to my tick exposure. My GI issues were one of my first symptoms well before I started any ABX. Just my experiance. 

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