Wanted to introduce myself as I start this journey...

Hello all, I've been lurking for a while here, but I only formally made an account today.

I just got my test results back and I have tested positive for Babesia (via ELISA test) and I had a reactive band 41 on my Lyme Western Blot. So I guess I am officially part of this club.

I am seeing an LLMD in the Midwest. He spotted my Babs as soon as I walked into his office. I also have some classic Lyme neuro symptoms like twitching and internal buzzing. But no air hunger or night sweats, surprisingly.The babs symptoms are all neuro, too. Plus the just complete exhaustion and headache. Ugh.

I've been on doxy (100mg bid), hydroxychloroquine, and acyclovir for almost 3 weeks now. I had quite the herx a few days in and I have felt some improvement, but I know I need to switch up meds to get the babs out.

I remember a bit from mid-August, and I'm hoping I can get rid of these buggers quickly, though these forums are not giving me much hope for that

Anyways. Hi. I've been learning a lot from you all and I look forward to you support.

Hi Kris Rox - welcome to our community (officially)

Would you mind sharing what symptoms your LLMD recognized when you walked into his office?
(I'm always interested in hearing about symptoms of a certain infection - it's good information)

If you were bit in mid-August....then there's a good chance that you will get to remission without too much grief (ie possible only need months instead of years of treatment...but obviously not guaranteed)

Do you know if your LLMD will be putting you on Mepron next?

we do encourage our new members to read through the information contained in the thread: "New to lyme?..Start Here!" (if you haven't already) - lots of information in there.

Do you have a solid detoxing protocol?

Keep reading, posting...asking questions...it's a great group of people - lots of knowledge and support here.

Girlie said...
Hi Kris Rox - welcome to our community (officially)

Would you mind sharing what symptoms your LLMD recognized when you walked into his office?
(I'm always interested in hearing about symptoms of a certain infection - it's good information)

Hi, Girlie! I feel like I know you because I have read so much of the great advice you offer

So the one babs symptom that he mentioned was my vision issues, including convergence insufficiency (that have already started clearing up with meds, I believe!). He spent a lot of time on eye stuff and I'm like, dude, I have super creepy neuro issues I wanna talk about! But I think that was telling for him.

Girlie said...


Do you know if your LLMD will be putting you on Mepron next?

That's a good question. He only mentioned azithro for sure. Should I advocate for that one along with the azithro?

Girlie said...


Do you have a solid detoxing protocol?

Right now I am loving the epsom salt baths and the suana at my gym. I try to do them every day, but I can't make it happen. I am an athlete so I am trying to sweat every other day if my body lets me. Sometimes I can get a good half hour of bodyweight work in, sometimes yoga is it.

I also have tried ACV cocktails and would like to start trying activated charcoal (I have some, just haven't pulled the trigger.)

I'm open to feedback on any and all of this!!

Welcome!! Looks like we both were infected this summer! Most my symptoms are all neurological as well! I too, only hit a positive band 41 on the western blot... weird!

Hi and welcome to our forum,
As you already can tell...lots of great members here.
Take care and I wish you the best of healing.

1000Daisies said...
Welcome to the board, but I'm sorry that you are sick to be here!

Wishing you the best!

Thanks, Daisies. Yeah I'm glad to have this community while dealing with some not-so-fun stuff.