Lyme Disease Support Group
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere. It is now one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the U.S. Lyme disease is caused by infection with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, and is primarily transmitted to humans as well as dogs, horses and other domesticated animals by the bite of infected ticks.
Finally saw a LLMD and so glad I went. Tested positive for lymes and Babesios. Been on 400mg of Doxy daily for the last three weeks and have another week till I see the doc again. I know next to nothing about Babesios. She called to tell me that I tested positive for Babesios. What can I expect and what are some symptoms of Babesios? Thank you!
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Babesiosis is a malaria-like protozoa illness that invades, infects, and kills the red blood cells.
Symptoms include fatigue, night sweats, chills, fever, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, headache, dark urine, muscle pain, joint pain, nausea, and jaundice.
Treatment is an anti-malarial (often Mepron) combined with an antibiotic (often Zithromax, Biaxin, or Ketek).
Many people with Babesiosis seem to herx on day three and week three of treatment. It can take some time to eradicate it. It seems that four months is often the minimum treatment time or re-treatment is necessary. Longer treatment is not unusual.
If you take Mepron, it is important to eat something fatty (cheese, peanut butter, etc.) when you take it so it will be absorbed properly.
Your doctor will likely want to treat this now, so she may switch your meds.
I don't know why it takes so long to eradicate it, but from many of those I have corresponded with four months seems to be the minimum treatment time. Longer treatment is often necessary.
Some people can work with these diseases, some cannot. It depends on the severity level of your symptoms. Do your best to listen to your body (even when you don't like what it is saying!) and do not push past your limitations.