My first post.

Hello everyone.

I'm Mary from New York. I've been diagnosed with lyme disease and Bartonella. My LLMD from N.Y wants to treat me wit a triple abx combination. I need to recovery because i have to return to work again.

Biaxin 250 mg b.i.d
Septra Forte DS twice day.
Minocycline 100 mg b.i.d.

Anyone has followed this combination? I'm nervous.

Thank you.

Mary.

That is actually a pretty good combination for both borrelia and bartonella. I got a bartonella infection that was resistant to biaxin, but minocycline and septra worked. This is why more than one antibiotic is given.

I would also suggest starting the antibiotics one at a time to check for adverse reactions. Your doctor may order a comprehensive metabolic panel to check for electrolyte disturbances that can be caused by some of these antibiotics.

Welcome, Mary! This forum is a great place for support and to ask questions. Keep coming back!

Others will know more than I do about your protocol (I have not used pharmaceuticals thus far in my treatment) but I do suggest doing a few other things in addition to killing microbes. Has your doctor recommended other sorts of testing and supplements? People usually require additional support through lifestyle, diet, herbs, nutrients, and other measures. There's also a chance that Lyme has caused or exacerbated other issues that could benefit from supportive treatment, too (mast cell activation syndrome, mold toxicity, MTHFR mutation, anxiety, dysautonomia, food sensitivities, thyroid and adrenal issues, etc.). Maybe you're planning a lot of those things already, and a good LLMD should be keeping you informed about all of the aspects of treatment, but I wanted to emphasize the whole treatment picture, just in case.

Hope you heal swiftly and are able to return to work soon!