anyone else try Rifabutin?

Hello My LLMD changed my Biaxin to Rifabutin along with my minocycline. The Rifabutin is 150mg twice a day, just started yest am and even though I do not look it i feel bloated and gasy like embarrasing at work when I am in the bathroom. Has anyone else experienced this side effect and should I expect anything else??

I was having a bad week toward the end of last week, felt horrible sat am, but after my first ever massage, 30 mins, in a salt cave, sat The neck pain, headache, shoulder pain, general lack of energy, went away. I felt pretty good yesterday too with maybe a little tingling in my shoulders, today pretty much the same, neck a little stiff at work and slight headache but that is it. I know I have asked before but is this typical pattern of symptoms coming and going and coming and going?

Is the Rifabutin dosing different than Rifampin?

(Rifampin for Bart is 600 mg daily)

..or is your dose going to be raised?

Thanks, Rikky - Good to know the dose is half of the Rifampin dose.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you

From what Rikky posted - that dose you're currently on is the full dose.

Please keep us updated and let us know how you're feeling as treatment progresses.

I would suggest talking to your doctor.