Starting bactrim and azithro

My llmd appt. was yesterday and its my 2nd vist and he said Ill keep detoxing until I told him I was not wanting to waist anymore time delaying treatment, as I was with Dr. S.P for 1 yr with no abx or herb and waisted money plus time. He is starting me on bactrim and azithro he says for lyme and bart.I expressed my concern of wanting to start minocycline instead since I heard it's good at reaching the blood brain barrier and I've also heard many people say minocycline helped most improvement. Most of my symptoms are neuro so I need something thats good at hitting the bbb. I don't want to take an abx for more than 3 months and feel crappy or no improvement or else I'll know to try starting up a different abx. He said let's see how I do on the bactrim and azithro first then we'll talk. I have no intentions of paying $427 for each follow up just to talk about detox or supplements for me to spend some more money on. Do you think it's wrong that I spoke up and asked him to start me on abx because I don't want to delay my treatment or waist more time? He wants me on abx and herbals. Says taurine is great for pulling mold which he thinks I have (didn't do mycotoxin kit yet). Is bactrim azithro good to start on, success?

I found bartonella resistant to azithromycin (and clarithromycin). It was still somewhat effective if combined with other drugs (particularly atovaquone) but by itself not effective.

People here have reported bartonella to be susceptible to minocycline more often than not. It seems less likely to be resistant to this than some other common antibiotics. One major side effect of minocycline is its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. This seemed to make me more susceptible to viral infections and slowed down the rate at which my immune system cleared out the dead bacteria, so be aware of this risk if you try minocycline.

As you are aware, bactrim has risk of folate deficiency, impaired renal function, and adrenal insufficiency. It's often effective against bartonella, if you can tolerate it.

Girlie said...
“ Do you think it's wrong that I spoke up and asked him to start me on abx because I don't want to delay my treatment or waist more time?”

It’s not wrong - you want to get on with it.
I think it’s fine.

Thanks, I didn't want to seem too pushy.