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Posted 4/28/2011 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone . . . hope you are all feeling good.

After stopping the rifanmpin I had been on for 10 weeks I had a slow return of symptoms for my Bart. After a couple of weeks I made the mistake of exercising (which was an initial trigger for me) and it came back full force. I went to see Dr. M in NYC and he put me on 500mg of Levaquin for 4-5 weeks. He gave me buffered magnesium and Vit C to help protect me from possible tendonitus. I also found this recipe for "bone broth" which I am going to try (as well as order oxtails from Jamaican restaurants more often). Was thinking about a collagen supplement but not sure . . .

www.tendonitisexpert.com/tendon-supplements.html


any ideas, experiences, much appreciated . . .

love and light
Posted 4/28/2011 11:32 PM (GMT 0)
I have tendonitis from taking Factive (same type of antibiotic as Levaquin). I have been taking magnesium, Vit C and everything else under the sun, it did not prevent it. I have Bart and will have to find an alternative as I won't take that type of antibiotic again, the pain is bad. I was on factive before with no problems but this time around it got me

Susie

Posted 4/30/2011 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
Be care with this type of abx, Fluoroquinolones (levaquin, cipro, avalox, floxin). Some people end up with floxing syndrome. Problem is, you don't know if you are one of those people or how much will be too much for your body until the damage is done.
Posted 5/1/2011 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
Ahhh!!! I had to take A Xanax after searching floxing syndrome. I have been on for five days so far... What would be a good option to get off? I feel a little uncomfortable talking to my Dr. Since he put me on to begin with. I do feel a weakness in my forearms. I have been on rifampin already and I heard you can't do that one twice. I don't want to loose any momentum gained so far as I definitely feel like it is working.
Posted 5/1/2011 11:12 PM (GMT 0)
I used oral ceftin for seven months and then switched or Dr. Jernigan's protocol. I also added houtuynia, a chinese herb that supposedly kills bartonella.

BUT, my LLMD "thought" I had bart due to my neuro symptoms and sore soles of my feet, no tests confirmed it. I had PCR tests and all were negative for coinfections. I did not use Igenex.
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