Babesiosis or Ehrlichiolis

New to the board. Glad to read up on Lymes. I am a 69 year old with post polio syndrome. Hard to separate some of the symptoms. My Lyme test won't be in for four more days. Dr. put me on Doxycycline Monohydrate. I have taken 2 doses. I have worst symptoms than yesterday of chills, shaking, shoulder pain, irregular heart beat, dry mouth, light headed, weak, fatigued, ear ringing, some dizziness, hard to sleep sometimes Feel terrible. Living with post polio syndrome is not this bad. I had a few seed ticks on me in June. I pulled them off wrongly. They weren't on long. At least three or four. I kept two. Since then it's be recurring flue like symptoms. Saw Doctor with irregular heart beat 6/13,7/2 positive Lupus marker on ANA test, 7/16 Immediate Care visit, Bronchitis, sinusitis, with sufa drug ten days, emergence room 7/20 same problems, even with drug. felt better , called Dr. for Lyme test to be done 8/6 then saw Dr. 8/8 who prescribed Doxycycline for 10 days. I feel so bad I don't want to continue dosing. I am thinking my symptoms match the attack on red blood cells(Babesiosis) and should be taking  Mapron with Zithromax or Bioxin or ketek.  Because I have a lot of chills today and shaking and feeling badly ,I called the Doctor office and he is not in. So that is why I going to stop taking the Doxcycline since I am feeling worst and having a lot more chills and waiting for the test results. Please let me know if you all have an idea about my problem. I thinking you all have a lot of wisdom on this board. Thanks so much!

Thank you for your quick response. After reading more on Lyme, I agree I think I am going through herx. You saw it in my first post, I didn't know until I talked with the inspirednutrition people. I note 10 days not enough. Sorry to read 5 years later becoming very ill. I am taking what you said about 5 years later seriously. Thanks for sharing this.While waiting for help I was researching alterative medicine . I found www.inspirednutrition.com with a protocol that sounds like what I was hoping and praying for. I will check into www.buhnerhealinglyme.com . After the short experience , June through Aug, I agree about infectious disease docs.  I have decided to discontinue the antibiotic for the natural solution. Thanks so much! P.S. Is there an ILADS trained doctor near Cape Girardeau, Mo?

Tom,

I actually am finding that I herx more from naturals than the antibiotics I was on (Doxy and Rifampin) so just keep that in mind. Anything that kills the Lyme bacterium or co-infections could cause you to feel worse in the beginning. I think I may add in the monolaurin to my protocol so thanks for that link. I do hear you can have bad die-off reactions with it so take it slow if you end up going on it.

Todd

Did they happen to mention how much to work up to?

OK thanks. I will call them Monday to get their recommendation. I own a vitamin store and carry the 300 mg. dose and sell it to customers who come in with cold sores. I tell them to take 6 with an active sore, 2 for prevention. I'm going to order the 600 mg. through my distributor because as we know Lyme is certainly no cold sore so I'm sure you have to really beef up on it.

I think If I were you Tom I would continue with the Doxy since you have an acute case of Lyme. Herbs and naturals are really better for chronic Lyme. You can take the monolaurin also but I wouldn't ditch the abx. You should probably find an LLMD to get more aggressive and proper treatment. My case is different. I've had it for years and a mild case so I didn't want to continue with harsh abx which some take for years. You caught it early enough where you may be able to knock it out with only a few months of treatment.

I'm really not a big fan of the Buhner protocol. I do take Cat's Claw but the emodin in the Japanese knotweed tends to cause loose stools and the other herbs I don't think are anything special. I'm also taking banderol which is part of the Cowden protocol based on the Dr. Sapi 6-month study done using Samento (TOA-free Cat's Claw) and banderol vs. Doxy. I was recently taking an oregano oil product called A.D.P. which is very strong and caused a big herx but there's a question about its safety using it long-term so I stopped after a few weeks.

Take a look at Zhang's protocol. The Houttuynia is supposed to be an excellent chinese herb for treating Bartonella and Cryptolepsis the same for Babesia. The problem is knowing which co-infections you have. I have Anaplasmosis and Mycoplasma P. and probably Bart but I'm not sure about Babs.

Angel

Thank you for your input. I just started back on the Doxcy. Hopefully, I can handle the herx better by knowing the symptoms can get worse. Like your ideas. I am just starting the Epsom salt and hydrogen peroxide baths at 98 degrees for 30 min. I also am taking vit C  four times a day at 1000mg. The other tips like infrared sauna, Iv drips, UVB and lymph drainage is new to me. I will also be using detox supplements. I have researched and will keep on being open to looking for knowledge. Thank you! Tom.

Biomats are good as well if you don't have room for a sauna. I just got 2 used ones. They produce FIR and negative ions on some settings. They're not cheap, though, so you might look on Craigs list. I think I herx a little when I spend 1/2 an hour to an hour at the high setting.

My daughter can't use the sauna because of the heat around her head and it bothers me some too, so I will be selling it sometime. There are some saunas where your head isn't in it.

I find it helps me get into a deep relaxation too and eases my stiffness.