Back from the LLMD

it was a long journey there and back.. pretty tired, alot of information to retain. Dr. C. was very good IMO. i thought he did a good job on going over everything.. He basically diagnosed me physically as having Babs and BART.. Still waiting on Igenex/WB test to confirm. But we are starting a plan to attack Babs first. I forgot what meds i need to get, i have a list upstairs of all the meds i'm going to be on. Its just kinda frustrating, because i want to sleep and i know bart is the cause of it.. i thought he would tackle that first.. but i guess not.. i'm tired but i tried to take a nap and it didn't work.. my mind is still trying to process it all.. He wants me to stop Doxy and start the new meds tomorrow. ..

babs symtpoms are

night sweats
cough
air hunger
fatigue
low wbc

bart symptoms are
insomina/anxiety
red rash/blotches on chest that come and go
loss of muscle tone
twitching
vision changes..


i want them both to die!! i'll do whatever the doc says first.. i think he wants me try to the babs for about a month first..

i'll post back what i'm taking in a few

Post Edited By Moderator (CajunGrl) : 7/9/2009 6:26:28 PM (GMT-6)

Hi James.  I am glad you like the doctor.  Please click on the pencil icon to edit your post to use his initial only (Dr. C.).  We don't post doctor names on the board.

I believe he treats Babesiosis with Quinine and Clindamycin.   Typically it takes more than a month to treat it.

Good luck with your protocol!

 

James,

I went ahead and took the doctors name out. I hope you don't mind. It is NOT a rule to not post doctors names but we like to keep their names out to protect them. I hope you understand.

james this is great your getting treatement right away, he sounds like a good guy. good luck in your treatments too :)

James,
I am so glad you on on your way to beating this thing. Happy all went well for you today. Did he say your cough and tickle in your throat was babs? Mine just won't quit. SO happy you have a great doctor. Keep us posted on how u handle the abx.

Hi James,

I'm so happy to hear your appointment went well. If your Dr. C is the Dr. C I am thinking of, then he is very highly regarded.

Best wishes for the start of your treatment!

Nicky

James, would you mind telling whereabouts in MS this Dr is?

And we're all really happy that you are getting somewhere fast w/ diagnosis and treatment. You've got a long, hard road ahead, but at least your journey has begun, and I do believe you can lay some of your other (earlier) worries to rest.

Delighted that a cancellation got you to the right doctor sooner and the right treatment.

Don't worry about what they thought of you - sounds like they're used to dealing with Lyme/coinfections and the variability of symptoms that goes along with it all.

I'm thrilled you're finally working with an LLMD and are getting what sounds like a great start on your journey to wellness. Good luck and take care,

james this is great news for you. i am so happr for you. i wish i was closer so i could go to him.
i know you needed the peace of mind that comes with haven a good DR treating you.

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i dunno, i need to find the cc on the shots..

they did them in the arm, i wonder if i can just do them there, or maybe in the hip? they feel good....

i actually slept until 6am non-stop...almost 6 1/2 hrs of sleep.. i feel good so far today..

if i can go to bed by 12am and wake up at 7:30 everyday.. that would be awesome!


btw, i found out stray cats carry 95% of bart. I told my mom, she has 2 strays, and she freaked out, and wants to get them tested. she wanted to know if they come back Positive, what can be done. I said i dunno, just don't let them scratch you.. clueless

James,

I agree with 1Bitten2xShy. It is better to take it IM(Intra Muscular). Which means, in the muscle because it absorbs better. I give myself injections at the top of my thigh. Make sure the needle is long enough to get in the muscle. You will probably want to get a 25 or 26 gauge, 1 or 1 1/2 in length.

I'm sure they showed you this already but you should pinch your skin up before injecting the needle.

Hello, I am suffering from what I believe to be Lyme disease. I remember the tick bite and had a rash up and dbotj of my arms. I have since had most of the symptoms associated with Lyme including severe joint and muscle aches, feeling as though I was having heart failure, fatigue, severe headaches, numbness, vision impairment, dmental disorientation, sun sensitivity, etc. I live in Springfield Missouri miyself and am desperate to find someone who will take my case seriously. I have been to the er countless times and seen a promary care physician and they All say I am suffering from anxiety. I have gone to a lab test place and gotten positive panels on the western blot but not enough to diagnose. Someone please help. I feel like I'm dying some days.