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I was started on IV Invanz on Monday and Tindamax 500mg twice a day. Wed I increased the Tindamax to 750mg a day. I got a PICC line Wed.
Thurs I felt the worst I have EVER felt in my life. I had SEVERE nausea like I cant even explain. Severe diarrhea, could not eat or drink. Ended up in ER for dehydration.
I felt dizzy and horrific and felt like I wished I were dead instead of trapped in this body that felt so badly.
After being in the ER I spoke to my doc and he took me off everything for the wknd. I am now on nothing. I am scared to go back on these meds (terrified actually).
I feel depressed and worn down and just really discouraged. I'd rather have Lyme (which is pretty debilitating) than spend another hour feeling how I did on Thursday.
Please, I need advice. Can I treat this naturpathically? I have already tried IV rocephin, doxy, amoxi, ceftin and now the tind/invanz combo.
Thank you for reading and respnding. Renny
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I know your doc put you on both meds, but in my opinion starting both at the same time was a big mistake. Both of these meds have bad side effect profiles.
If restarted I would wait a minimum of 1 week before adding in the 2nd med.
This is not medical advice, just my opinion based on hubby's experience.
He ended up in the hospital for a week after starting tindamax in July. But now he is taking 250 mg 3 times per day. I think he was only taking it once per day and only 3 days a week at that when he crashed.
The initial dose on the tindamax seems way too high to me.
Bea Seibert
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renny, so sorry you're suffering. It's a terrible feeling to have anxiety about treating this disease(s) because you don't know what the next drug will do. I had a really bad time with Levaquin and was also terrified to add Artemisinin to the mix.
Did you not have a few days on Invanz before you took the Tindamax? I ask because I'm very familiar with the protocol you're on. Maybe the Tindamax was a little high for you. Have you taken penicillin derivatives before? Maybe it was the Invanz. It's amazing how differently we all respond to these meds. I know Six was fine with Levaquin, but not with Tindamax, and I'm the complete opposite.
Again, I'm sorry this is happening to you and I hope you find a way to get this worked out. I wish you the best.
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