Treatment Update: Month 2

My main reason for keeping this blog is to keep track of my treatment. It's a part of my journey that isn't necessarily fun, but it's vital. I want to have a good record so I can look back on it later. I'm going to start doing a treatment progress post once a month. Since I'm over a week into my third month of treatment, this post is a overdue.

I have been in treatment for 10 weeks with the following: Ceftin, Rifampin, Tinidazole & A-Bab.

Symptoms that have improved:

• GI issues are virtually gone. I was constantly having stomach issues over the last 3 years, but after starting antibiotic treatment they have gone away. The only time I have had problems is when my Bartonella symptoms flared when I was sick with a cold. This is a good thing because I was worried I wouldn't be able to tolerate abx due to my stomach problems. Thankful for probiotics!
• Recurring sore throat only happens occasionally now.
• Air hunger has been gone since I started Byron White's A-Bab herbal formula. This is encouraging because that is one of the worst symptoms. I constantly felt like I couldn't get a deep breath. I've been having that problem on and off for at least 7-8 years so it makes me wonder how long I've had all this. 
• Some of my neurological symptoms have been improving. I'm not forgetting words as frequently and I do feel a little sharper overall. 
• It could be just a coincidence but I feel the pins & needles in my feet is happening less. 
• I'm feeling less tired, it's easier to get up in the morning. That could also be because I am treating hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue.

Unfortunately none of these involve pain. I could do with a little less pain in my life but it could always be worse. 

Symptoms that have worsened: 

• ALL of my Bartonella symptoms, which includes: 
• Tenderness and pain on the bottoms of both feet
• Joint stiffness & pain (especially my hands)
• Headaches
• Mood swings
• Hip flexor pain 
• Muscle twitching, especially around my eyes

Even these aren't 100% constant. I think the reason these have worsened in the last month is due to the first full month of being on a cyst buster. 

I'm really hoping to see more improvement in this next month.