Long(ish) story short. Had a bullseye rash in May + Lyme symptoms. Took standard 21 days of Doxy and felt better. Once I was off meds, started getting symptoms more indicative of Bartonella. Haven't...
Saw “infectious disease” doctor thiS week (PCP referral) and have tested negative again for Lyme and Bartonella (quest labs). I know this test isn’t accurate, but doctor seemed very skeptical that...
Noah - thank you so much for the positive note!! Exactly what I needed to hear. Hard not to get caught up in all the worst case scenarios. Thank you and very glad you’re doing better :)...
Still waiting for appointment with MD so don’t have any official blood tests in. Been noticing faint steak like marks on my hips that have come and gone over last few days. I’d say I only see them...
Hi Buckeye. I feel like I'm in the same spot with you. I caught it early and went on 3 weeks of Doxy the same day I saw the bullseye (end of May). I felt OK during the Doxy but about two weeks after...
One more question...as I’m being treated assuming I have Bartonella, is there a way to tell when I’m herximg (aka RXs are working) vs. just feeling more of BART symptoms? Do they just just more...
Quick update - Saw an NP at the lyme treatment center and I think we have a good attack plan. She thinks it’s either Lyme coinfection (likely Bartonella) or a Herx reaction to that second course of...
Thank you! I found a Lyme treatment center near my house and they were able to get me in to see NP tomorrow. It's out-of-network, but worth it for my health! I dont want to wait another 2 weeks to...
Hello, First time poster here! I'm a 31yo female who noticed a small bullseye rash on my elbow 7 weeks ago. I went to urgent care that day and they gave me 3 weeks of doxy (200mg/day). I'd been...