Is levaquin used for lyme, bartonella?

[Wilma Jenks]

my sister is on this antibiotic and feels great. no aches or pains. she has not been tested for lyme or co-infections.

[SSS]

I am on Levaquin. It's a whammy of an antibiotic only used for Bartonella, not Lyme-

I say it's a whammy, because it has a black box warning label on it (obviously, for adults only)

but it can rupture tendons.

It is important to take lots of magnesium 3-4 hours away from Levaquin, some say also Vitamin C, and I've read iodine, too (I am taking 1/2 tablet of iodoral.)

 

Maybe she doesn't have Bartonella- but I can't see any Dr. giving her this antibiotic without some sort of indication- I had to have a positive test for Bart to get it.

 

Oh, and I am NOT feeling great! No sir. I am on some herbals, too- detoxing, etc.

 

Are you still feeling great on Doxy?

[RNmom]

I'm told that Levaquin is a great drug for Bartonella. But, the herxing can be powerful - especially if given IV.