Re: Introduction: Teenager with Lyme, Bart, Ehrliciosis

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I'm happy you've joined this site but sorry that you have to.

Both my sons have Lyme/ co-infections, as well as myself. Neither of my kids

have taken Cipro but I have. I can't remember which specific drug really did a

herx, including anxiety and a feeling of going crazy, for me but it was when I

started Bartonella treatment. It may have been the Cipro. And, yes, it could

be a herx. Bartonella seems to be bad for anxiety. My younger son has really

struggled with it.

Talk to your doctor if you are concerned but hopefully she will level out soon

if it is a herx.

Good luck.

Elaine

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From: heb555 <heb555@...>

Sent: Tue, April 13, 2010 9:25:33 AM

Subject: [ ] Introduction: Teenager with Lyme, Bart, Ehrliciosis

Hi,

Just joined this site. Our 14 yr old has been fighting Lyme and co, since 5/

2008.

She was only treated for 8 weeks back in 2008 for Lyme.

May 2009, we finally saw a LLMD. She was diagnosed with bart and Erhliciosis,

Mycoplasma P., Lyme

She has been treating since 6/2009. She was on Mino and Rifampin.

She just discontinued the Rifampin and is slowly starting Cipro and continuing

the Mino, will at some point add in Tindamax only two days a week.

Has any ones children taken Cipro for Bartonella? It seems to be stirring up

some anxiety and nervousness, etc. I think it may be a herx, but worried that

she may not be able to tolerate another med.

any input is so appreciated. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Mycoplasma can also cause anxiety.  My daughter had Lyme and Myco and was on

Rifampin for 3 months and then when anxiety symptoms returned ended up having to

go back on Rifampin for another 3 months. I would suggest getting a Lyme

literate naturopathic physician on your team if possible, there are many herbs

that can help with anxiety symptoms.  Also read as much as you can about

helping her body detox, good whole food organic diet,lots of green vegetables,

fruits, lots of water (can add lemon or lime),  no to low sugar, probiotics,

etc. 

From: heb555 <heb555@...>

Subject: [ ] Introduction: Teenager with Lyme, Bart, Ehrliciosis

Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 9:25 AM

 

Hi,

Just joined this site. Our 14 yr old has been fighting Lyme and co, since 5/

2008.

She was only treated for 8 weeks back in 2008 for Lyme.

May 2009, we finally saw a LLMD. She was diagnosed with bart and Erhliciosis,

Mycoplasma P., Lyme

She has been treating since 6/2009. She was on Mino and Rifampin.

She just discontinued the Rifampin and is slowly starting Cipro and continuing

the Mino, will at some point add in Tindamax only two days a week.

Has any ones children taken Cipro for Bartonella? It seems to be stirring up

some anxiety and nervousness, etc. I think it may be a herx, but worried that

she may not be able to tolerate another med.

any input is so appreciated. Thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi,

When my 11 yr old daughter was restarted on rifampin for bartonella

she had unbeleivable insomnia (she slept 3 hrs /night for 3 nights).

We were told by the llmd to cut back and slowly re-introduce the

rifampin and that helped tremendously. The doctor thought it was a

Herx. I have heard from other parents that bartonella can have some

anxiety producing effects in their children.

By the way, my daughter just started tindamax 2 days/week 1 month ago

and has tolerated it well...

Hope that helps,

Aviva

On Apr 13, 2010, at 12:25 PM, heb555 wrote:

> Hi,

>

> Just joined this site. Our 14 yr old has been fighting Lyme and co,

> since 5/ 2008.

>

> She was only treated for 8 weeks back in 2008 for Lyme.

>

> May 2009, we finally saw a LLMD. She was diagnosed with bart and

> Erhliciosis, Mycoplasma P., Lyme

>

> She has been treating since 6/2009. She was on Mino and Rifampin.

>

> She just discontinued the Rifampin and is slowly starting Cipro and

> continuing the Mino, will at some point add in Tindamax only two

> days a week.

>

> Has any ones children taken Cipro for Bartonella? It seems to be

> stirring up some anxiety and nervousness, etc. I think it may be a

> herx, but worried that she may not be able to tolerate another med.

>

> any input is so appreciated. Thanks

>

>