Need help! Babesia question...

May 15, 2009

Hello, I really need some guidance. My daughter, who has a diagnosis of global

apraxia...is 4 and not fully walking and has severe oral motor delay...babbles,

some verbal attempts... came back positive for Babesia. Our Fry labs aren't

back yet... I came back positive for Bartonella Hensalae...again, all my labs

aren't back yet either. My guess is that our next step is to make an

appointment with a LLMD. My question is who?? This is so new to me! We are in

NJ. We have always been a family who uses natural remedies, so putting my

daughter on antibiotics (she has a very fragile constitution) is a little scary

to me. I'd like to know all of my options. I'd also like to see someone who

specializes in kids maybe... I am willing to travel to see the best. Gosh,

she's had delays since birth, we've been to so many doctors and we'll do

anything to help her... I'm not saying all of her delays could be caused by

babesia, lymes or other coinfections, but it certainly could be a contributing

factor. Please help with any suggestions, Thanks so much. Tara

May 15, 2009

Tara:

I had one with symptoms since birth, who is recovered now, so don't let that

concern you much. Good news at finding some pathogens to target.

Unfortunately, we are all trying to figure out how to rid Babesia and Bartonella

still. It appears we are all getting gains, but ridding them all the way is

still a work-out. Since Babesia is a protozoa, de-wormers can affect it.

Antiobiotics do as well. Coconut oil and garlic are some ideas. For

Bartonella, cod liver oil, grapefruit seed extract, and Resveratrol are what we

are currently doing. If you go to www.liafoundation.org and click on treatments

or presentations, you will find lots of information by doctors on their ideas

for such treatments. They appear to be difficult to rid, but symptoms should

start decreasing soon after starting treatment. Don't forget to have things for

die-off and to mop up toxins to keep die-off reactions low and speed up healing.

My current favorites are l-citrulline, modifilan, turmeric, mellatonin, and

lithium aspartate.

Love and prayers,

Heidi N

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> Hello, I really need some guidance. My daughter, who has a diagnosis of

global apraxia...is 4 and not fully walking and has severe oral motor

delay...babbles, some verbal attempts... came back positive for Babesia. Our

Fry labs aren't back yet... I came back positive for Bartonella

Hensalae...again, all my labs aren't back yet either. My guess is that our next

step is to make an appointment with a LLMD. My question is who?? This is so

new to me! We are in NJ. We have always been a family who uses natural

remedies, so putting my daughter on antibiotics (she has a very fragile

constitution) is a little scary to me. I'd like to know all of my options. I'd

also like to see someone who specializes in kids maybe... I am willing to travel

to see the best. Gosh, she's had delays since birth, we've been to so many

doctors and we'll do anything to help her... I'm not saying all of her delays

could be caused by babesia, lymes or other coinfections, but it certainly could

be a contributing factor. Please help with any suggestions, Thanks so much.

Tara

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May 16, 2009

Hi Tara,

I am glad you had your daughter dx with babesia. I knew last time we spoke that

babesia was likely.

We are not treating with natural/herb products alone and are using many

antibiotics, etc. However, we are extremely pleased with the herbal products

for babesia and bartonella we are using and they are made by a dr in NY.

Perhaps that might be a starting point for you to consider? I will e-mail

privately.

Caryn