New to Forum - Chronic Bartonella Relapse Issues

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Hi - my name is , and I live in Southern NJ.

I am a huge fan of Buhner and have owned many

of his books (in addition to the Healing Lyme book) for

a few years now.

I just started the specific protocol for Bartonella outlined in the book, after

having gone thru a full year of convention medical treatment, which consisted of

12 months of antibiotics (8 mo's of which

was via IV).

This treatment was stopped only when tests turned negative - and then a period

of no treatment ensued for roughly 6 months (although symptoms had hardly

improved).

However - just about 3 weeks ago I tested positive again via an Igenix

Bartonella-FISH test (which is only a newly available test, but is stated to be

a direct detection of the rod shaped organisms via a blood smear, but is non

specific in term of which of 4 types of Bartonella species I could have).

Needless to say - after 10 montsh of antibiotic treatment - the new positive

test was rather devastating news to receive, but at the same time now does give

me something to re-focus treatment on to deal with all of these symptoms.

Additionally - I have blood currently being cultured at the Intracellular

Pathogens Research Lab - NC State University; College

of Veterinary Medicine, which should yield results in early December.

Since beginning the Buhner protocol roughly 3 weeks ago I am really happy to

report that certain nagging symptoms have improved - specifically chronic IBS

wich has plagued me for the past 5 years.

I am working my way up dosage and am roughly at 1/2 dose - with the whole-herb

Knotweed, Red Root, and Boneset. - I have never used these herbs before this.

It is not entirely clear that I obtained the infection from

a tick - but I suspect so.

However - if the above is not enough on it's own - about 10 days ago I found a

fully engorged male Lonestar Tick embedded near my ankle. This tick is currently

being analyzed - and we are awaiting results (upon finding this I immediately

proceeded with the " early bite " protocol from the Buhner text) and as a

preventative am now also taking 150mg of Doryx 2x/day.

My interest in joining the forum here has to do with that I would be especially

appreciate input if anyone has dealt with chronic or relapsing Bartonella with

any success ??? - and also if there are additional herbs that have been helpful

beyond the core protocol in the book.

I suspect I will probably be maintaining the protocol, and also resuming with a

new anti-biotic (which my LLMD is researching for me) for the Bartonella, the

current Doryx is simply for preventative reasons for this recent Lonestar tick

bite, considering that I am already immuno-suppressed, and can't afford to be

taking any risks.

I am freankly terrified at the prospects of Bartonella infecting my heart vavles

if I were to become even more ill with any new TBI's.

Thanks much for reading all of this - and I hope I can add some positive things,

become an asset to what appears to be a really wonderful forum here.

Regards