Girlie. Update

quilty

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Joined : Mar 2014

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Posted 8/10/2015 1:13 AM (GMT 0)

Hey..... I did not want to post back on torontom message and spoil his thread..
Abx going well. Pulsing azithromycin 5 days on and off. Days 3 and 4 have left me very weak, shakeyy voice, want to crawl under the blankets and die. Day 5 I start to feel better. The minocycline does not seem to bother me at all. One wonderful thing is that the pain seems to have gone from my body, left hip and spine. Still unable to walk well, muscle weakness in lower back and left hip. Am considering getting a walker, and I am the person who said I would not use a crutch..but, guess you have to do what you have to do (for now anyways). Overall feeling stronger, more energy. Still no weight gain, hovering around the 92 lbs. guess it's going to take time. Feeling very positive and looking forward to speaking with Dr c on 20th.
Girlie how are you doing now that you are back on the Abx. Do you feel that you slipped back when you were off them. Are you using herbals as well. Thanks for caring.

Girlie

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Posted 8/10/2015 1:47 AM (GMT 0)

I'm glad you got back to me....I've been thinking about you.

Are you pulsing zithro 5 days on, 5 off? So you feel worse on Day 3 and 4 of the 5 days on?
Welcome to the world of herxing!
Are you taking minocycline 100 mg twice daily?

Wow, you've already seen some improvements!!! That is awesome.

Yes, I was slipping back when I was off for 2 1/2 months. I am a couple weeks into the minocycline now. I did one week of 100 mg twice daily...and am now on 100 mg twice daily. The mino has hit me hard...I started the half dose on July 16th. Went on a mini-vacay on the 20th for 4 days and felt crappy all 4 days...but as long as it's doing something...i'm okay with that...lol

My lab work showed everything is good again...so will be starting Rifampin - for bartonella in a few days...

I was using herbals...but Dr. C. wanted me to stop everything when I took the antibiotic break.
I will most likely add them back in...after I get used to the Rifampin.

When I talked to Dr. C. a few days ago - I told him he was going to have to start his days at 5:00 a.m. because I was telling people back East about him - so he could get very busy...lol.

Although, I think many people choose to go across the border for a LLMD there.

Hope you continue to improve as your treatment progresses.

*** Remember to detox!!!

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