organictexan
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Well I've decided to make a switch in doctors and treatment. My previous doctor began treating me with Doxycycline then switched me to Zithromax. With both of these I had a buttload of supplements to take, however with IBS I just didn't feel like my gut was absorbing anything. Have not had any herx symptoms with Zithromax at all so not sure if it's working. Plus my current doctor didn't feel like I needed to come back for a visit for another six months. That's just a little too long for me! New doctor will do the IV Antibiotics and IV Supplements. Also informed me that a combination of antibiotics should be used in order to kill the borrelia in it's spirochete, cyst and "shadowy" form. So will be incorporating new antibiotics into the grand scheme of things. He's also testing for coinfections and heavy metal toxicity, plus some other things that I can't recall at the moment. He tells me that insurance will not cover the IV abx unless they get a positive back on the typical Lyme's test so we're doing that as well. I will be a thorn in the insurance companies side from this point out. Luckily I work for a CEO and have direct connetions with Human Resources so will see if I can get them to cover this treatment. I mean it's ridiculous really. They will treat me for years with other things, doing this test or that test, costing them thousands of dollars when they could treat me with IV abx and I would get better and save them money. Oh insurance companies, can't live with them, can't live without them. It's like doing business with Satan!  If you're going through hell, keep going. ~Winston Churchill |
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