Can you try Primaquine + Plaquenil for Babesia? Dr. Marty Ross had luck with that combo with a patient that had "tried it all" for Babesia. I have a hunch it would work for Bart too....
Used to garden and Traveler, I'm in the same situation of wanting to continue herbs while taking Coartem. Dr. M.R. said it's ok to take Cryptolepis with Coartem. I've done that and it's been OK for...
Hello, Babesia is not something to mess around with. It becomes resistant very quickly, so you must go at it from multiple angles, and whatever you do, never stop treating (unless you need a day to...
Thanks Tick Bite! Interesting. I feel like Babesia is my problem, but the meds seem to have lost efficacy back when I was taking them, but they did work for awhile. I'm currently doing bee venom...
Tick bite, did that take care of your Babesia for good?...
Goldengoose, I know of one lady who treated her lyme and co-infections until she had a pattern of cycling symptoms that was very pronounced. Her doctor attributed the cycling to Babesia, so he told...
Probably babs herx. How did you get diagnosed with all those infections (signature line)? Was it the zyto? My daughter did that. I wish I knew how it could magically tell someone they have all these...
Girlie, I asked my integrative doc if I could still be symptomatic with normal labs. Haven't heard back yet. Most recent (Nov 2015) FT3 is 3.0 and FT4 is 1.41. I know that I've had these tests in the...
Babesia toxins are pretty bad, but I don't know if they're as bad as Lyme toxins either. I just seemed to get sicker the longer I treated Babesia. I finally got 23&me testing this fall. Then I had...
Krimpet, Hmmm...I have a 2.1cm nodule on my thyroid, but all my labs have been good. I have air hunger and my heart is all wacko sometimes. My air hunger went from a few times a month to nearly every...
Dear lvg123, So sorry you're feeling so terrible. It's interesting that you've lived with Babesia for 10 years, then suddenly developed the air hunger after the birth of your child. Lots of people...
Part of the reason testing sucks is because of one of the same reasons it sucks for Lyme: different species! I have come across some information that shows that Babesia duncani is more prevalent than...
Thanks everyone! I just learned about L-lysine last week and picked some up at Walmart. I've been doing lyme and co research for years and can't believe I didn't find out about this until now :/. How...
Rikky1, I'm interested in success stories as well in treating Babesia, specifically B. duncani. I've heard that this species is drug resistant. Rowing - can you please tell me why you didn't use the...
Oh my you poor thing - that is a lot!! And heavy duty too! The flagyl probably would have killed me, but some people don't have a problem with it. Praying for you to feel better soon. Keep us posted!...
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Rikky1, Now that it's been a few weeks that you've been on the Alinia, I'm just curious how you're doing. I also have what seems to be a stubborn B. duncani infection. Terrible air hunger almost...
Just a thought: Since you stopped your Lyme herbals and are now noticing these symptoms, can you go back on the Lyme herbals while still taking the Babesia ones? It could just be a Babesia herx...
Thanks Traveler and Rowingmom! I do have Buhner's Mycoplasma and Bart book which is EXCELLENT! I'm taking a few of the herbs he mentions in there. Where do people get the tincture combinations he...
I got Lyme in July 2003 after a tick bite. I was CDC positive. Lucky me! I had my first episode of air hunger driving to work in October 2003. That sent me to the asthma-allergy doc. He said of...
Other herbs I've found that have some effect are Nutramedix Quina and Enula. I don't think it would hurt to add them to the above protocol . Just ramp up slowly and stop or reduce if you get a bad...
I doubt there have ever been any studies about whether or not taking malarone increases your long term risk of cancer in conjunction with CT. However, your concern is legitimate, and logically...
I'm having a tough time with Babesia too. I have the tinnitus, but mostly at night. Some sound sensitivity too, but tolerable. My breathing is the worst part. Try googling herbs and supplements that...
AriaBear, You definitely could have Babesia, but I think you might also want to consider treating Bartonella. Bart can cause the neck pain, anxiety, stomach issues, and if your breathing is painful,...
Thanks Helicopter Mom. I switched antibiotics, and that took care of the throat problems for the most part. Just went to see the LLMD on Jan 19 and he thought we should focus on Bartonella (for now),...
I have had Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia since my tick bite in 2003. I had some brief air hunger, gerd, ibs, and abdominal pain in the early days. Never knew I had the Bartonella or Babesia until...
Oh my gosh! My hands are also so dry that I am coating my hands with vaseline and wearing gloves to bed! They sometimes get extremely itchy with little fluid filled blisters that I scratch open....
When I have air hunger, I inhale vicks. I put it around my nose and on my chest. Peppermint might help or cough drops designed to open sinuses. I had to go to my doctor and get lorazepam. That helps...
You might actually have worms and/or nematodes. These were actually found in the ticks mid-guts when Willy Burgdorfer disected them looking for the causative agent of Lyme Disease. Get some...
Hi, I know you posted a few months ago, but just came across your post in a google search about Bartonella and VEGF. The tests your doc ordered are right on - good for diagnosis (hopefully) and a...