Cipro for lyme disease

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Avatar f tn I saw a Rheumatologist today hoping to get some answers and they just did more blood work and told me to come back on April 14. He said that it could be Lyme Disease but I did have a Lyme test shortly (within a day or two) of being on prednisone for over two weeks and it came back negative. I am at a loss. He is doing a Western Blot along with a lot of other blood work. Could this be Lyme Disease? If not, what other options?
Avatar m tn Another issue is that Cipro is not an antibiotic that is (to my understanding) usually given for Lyme, and it may well not work against some or all co-infections, which often need separate meds from what if effective against Lyme. "2) I stopped the Cipro 5 days ago and I do have some symptoms that returned... the should pain, the neck is stiff, and some testicular pain... ejaculation not 100% either. But this could be some lingering Epididymitis - " ...
4939681 tn?1361299299 Thank you for that link. And a sarcastic thank you to the FDA for FINALLY putting that warning out! Since at LEAST 2001 people have had terrible and long-lasting and sometimes horrible side-effects from the use of those drugs. I don't know if people here remember the anthrax scares after 9-11 when several high officials were sent anthrax in envelopes. "Tuesday, September 18, 2001, one week after the September 11 attacks.
14012411 tn?1432508856 s normal every time. I have a referral for June 3rd with the neuro. To test for MS. Lyme Disease really scares me. I have never been able to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt if it really is or was lyme, and their is enough holes in the story to make me wonder. I didn't really have much confidence in the lyme doc that I haven't wanted to go back to her. Anyone have any suggestions for me.
428506 tn?1296557399 My LLMD's have always said Bart is my biggest problem based on symptoms but my blood work, both for Bart and Lyme, has only ever provided weak support of my dx. That plus I don't recall a tick bite. So the rash wasn't a total surprise, but to me it was affirming of my dx. Also, I've been treating for almost 4 years and at times question if I can still really have active infection.
443434 tn?1255891233 I was given Cipro for a simple UTI, I was 36 years old. I was dizzy for three and half weeks, vertigo, nausea, then the ear pressure, spots in left eye, flashes in left eye, short term memory loss, horrible dreams, weak wrists and knees, massive floaters headaches, ears ringing, dry eyes, itching all over, rashes, insomnia, dark spots in left eye, eye pain, blurred vision, sensitive to sound, vitreous detachment happened in left eye and now happening with the right eye.
Avatar f tn Hi there. I'm a 34-year old female. I have been diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis. Despite this diagnosis, I have the impression that I may be experiencing recurrent bladder infections rather than solely inflammation, as my symptoms have always improved with antibiotics. The reason the diagnosis was given is that despite my symptoms, my urinalysis and urine cultures usually come back clear. I would like a second opinion as to whether an "occult infection" may be present.
168348 tn?1379357075 //www.lyme-disease-research-database.com/lyme-disease-rash.html This article is more conservative: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/869348 I, personally, have never heard of an EM lasting over a year---- but perhaps it does.
867582 tn?1311627397 Thanks so much for your knowledge. Your posts always enlighten me.
590818 tn?1218829789 Another note, I did take an extended round of doxycycline (which is often used to treat early lyme disease). I haven't been able to find any real statistics on how long it takes for the progression to neurological disease, but 2 months doesn't seem likely. Also, I am experiencing no joint pain whatsoever. Hmmmm, maybe I AM just crazy? ha.
Avatar m tn ve been on cipro for the past week and my ball still hurts every now and then. Can CIPRO kill lyme if i am lucky? I am going to be taking it for like 21 days. I'm just tired of falling apart and being anxious because I have no clue what is wrong with me. Not once has any of these doctors given me a blood test, urine, stool anything. But I did have an MRI, so I'm pretty certain I don't have a brain tumor. (though my mind is now being like what if they missed something.
Avatar f tn I started treating Lyme first. Then I did Babesia with the Lyme and then Barts with the lyme. I alo have mycoplasma. I switched over to an herbal protocol after 2 years on abx. I am still treating everything herbally and I am much better than I was. Mine is an old infection, over 20 years old.
Avatar f tn I have been suffering from almost every symptom listed for Lyme Disease since being diagosed in 2007. Most recently I have had seizures and cognitive problems causing problems at work. Does anyone have any information regarding preferred treatment other than antibiotics and pills for the symptoms. I rarely have a day withont pain. Help!
Avatar m tn Hi All, My husband wrote the previous post regarding myself with possible lyme's disease. Here are all my symptoms: headaches, joint aches, swollen lymph nodes in neck, ear pain in and behind ear, jaw pain with some tooth pain, fatigue, dizziness (almost like a brain fog), some word-finding difficulties (could be related to fatigue), and some occasional tingling/numbness in arms, hands, and left side of face. All these symptoms are intermittent. What are your thoughts?
Avatar n tn What is/are the urine test(s) definitive for the diagnosis of untreated Lyme Disease?
Avatar f tn I've had a low-grade Fever of Unknown origin for 7 weeks as I write this, with extreme exhaustion. I have been through extensive testing and had many things ruled out, like Mono, Lyme, UTIs, tumors. I've had CT Scan of abdominal area, Blood Cultures, Urine cultures, Chest X-ray. I tried a week of Cipro as I was sure I had a UTI (my fever started the day after sex), and my pain went away but my fever and fatigue remain. I am seeing an Infectious Disease Doctor in 4 weeks.
Avatar f tn Some who are officially diagnosed with MS, ALS, Parkinson etc. really have Lyme disease. For years I was blown off by infectious disease doctors and told I had a false-positive Lyme test. The years I lost in dealing with the havoc the disease was wreaking inside my body due to nondiagnosis will likely result in permanent disability and premature death. It has already reached my kidneys. If you are undiagnosed and not getting anywhere, don't lose any more time.
Avatar f tn I am not medically trained, but to my knowledge it's possible 14 days of Doxycycline was not long enough to eradicate the infection. The tests for Lyme Disease are not 100% accurate. If you are having symptoms, you may want to see a physician who is knowledgable about Lyme Disease (referred to as a LLMD). If you google "Lyme Disease Association" and go to their website, I believe they have a referral function to locate a LLMD.
Avatar f tn Well after the positive lyme test, their daughter refused to accept the lyme diagnosis and treatment for lyme. Why ? Because she was already addicted to painkillers and I think the lyme disease had by then affected her decision making (as well as all of the drugs she had been taking). This young woman had been taking so many painkillers, that when the producers and camera crew arrived at her apartment to film her, they found her unconscious on the floor.... glass shattered around her !