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What Are The Side Effects Of Vancomycin?

Posted on Fri, 2 Jun 2017

Question: Can this be an issue with the yeast perhaps always or I have beein advised possible bartonella. Why jdid the Vancomycin work so well?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sorry for delayed response.

Please provide some more details of your condition.

Do you have skin rashes ? If yes, please do attach an image of the same.
How were your diagnosed to have Bartonella, attach the test reports ?
Were you diagnosed to have cat scratch disease, Oraya or Trench fever ?
For how many days did you take Vancomycin ?

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Only positive tests were the borrelia. Dr just is basing Bart on symptoms of weakness, twitching and burning especially in feet and legs. I did vancomycin for 5 weeks.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be bart

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If Vancomycin has helped and a possible diagnosis of bart is considered based on clinical findings, then yes, he could be right.

Do you have any symptoms now ?

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T