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Posted 6/25/2016 4:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hey all

Anyone out there have these infections. I've been sick for 7 months and had to leave my dream job in Bhutan after 4 years of teaching. I know Rickettsia typhi is rare in the us but maybe someone has it as coinfection or rmsf. Hard to get anecdotal accounts or success stories on this disease.

Might have lyme also and have just started abx with lyme doc in San Francisco. Any replies on rickettsia would be appreciated
Posted 6/25/2016 5:12 AM (GMT 0)
It's hard to find people with the lesser common rickettsia diseases, doctors just got test for them. Most likely a cost thing, considering how many infections have to be tested for already and R.Typhi is less common.

I personally tested positive for RMSF first before anything else. Lyme, babesia, and bartonella negative.
After A year of ABX and my RMSF titers started coming back normal, negative, I looked for more information on other Rickettsia bacteria.

I couldn't find a great deal of information. There is some in Horowitz's book. The treatment for the other rickettsia infections is the same as Rocky Mountain spotted fever as far as ABX treatment goes.

My ND suggested I be tested for Q fever, when I asked my DO for the test she said I would have to go to an infectious disease doctor for that. This could also be the case for other Rickettsia...
Posted 6/25/2016 5:21 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for replying. Hows your treatment going esp for rmsf. ANy improvements over 5 years. Which herbals do you use?

Thanks
Posted 6/25/2016 5:43 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome to our community, Bhutan boy!

That's good you have a Lyme Doc to guide your treatment.

Because you are new here, I'd like to point out the thread at the top of the page titled: "New to Lyme?..Start here!" It's packed full of useful information.

I hope you find this to be a supportive, knowledgeable group here...and keep coming back to share, ask questions...or just vent.
Posted 6/25/2016 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome Bhutan Boy!

I am sorry that you are going through this but this is a good place to ask questions and get support. I don't know a lot about the infection that you are currently dealing with but hopefully someone will.

Denikeef
Posted 6/26/2016 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome!! I didn't realize this was your first post!!

I am doing much better now than I have since I've been sick. I would say most days I'm 80%, on a good day 90%+.

I have used the Bunner protocol, bits of the Cowden protocol, and several other bits added in. I was able to get improved symptoms using herbals on my own. I have had ABX and IV C and rocephin. But I didn't actually get over the hill until I went to a clinic for treatment, I went to the Hansa Center in Wichita KS.
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