Babesiosis and Chronic Lyme: Genus Babesia

I tested positive twice for Babesiosis. Babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by malaria-like parasites of the genus Babesia.

Symptoms I presented with:
Air hunger - yes - chronic
Cough - very mild
Fatigue - yes - chronic
Fevers - yes - chronic
Headache - no just cranial pressure
Hemolysis or Anemia - no
Imbalance without true vertigo - yes -Chronic
Mild encephalopathy - yes - Chronic
Shaking chills - yes - chronic
Sweats - yes - mild


That is in addition to the Lyme. Atovaquone and Azithromycin have been prescribed but I am starting get over whelmed with antibiotics to take. I take something - 2 to3 nutritional supplement or an antibiotic every 2 hours. That's is a lot of drugs to swallow. You see that is my part of the deal. The doctor diagnoses and prescribes but it is up to me to take the medication. So I am struggling to figure out how to do this best. Open my mouth - pop um in and swallow is my strategy right now. Other patients have been perscribed artemisinin or

Babesiosis also occurs most in immune compromised individuals. So now I am wondering if I am immune compromised in some other way than just Lyme. Time to get the old HIV Hepatitis and all that crap at my next OBGYN appointment. I have been happily married for 15 years so I think my risk factors are low but it is good to check it out.

Babesiosis as with any infection is only fatal when not treated.