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Hello all, I went out of town and when I returned I couldn't get on. I hope you all are well. I went to the LLMD today and after 3 months of zith and mepron I will be switching to Ketek 400 mg. 2 at bedtime and augmentin XR? 2 A day.after 2 weeks add flagyl 2 x a day Take week 4 off then repeat. I am still working full time and as usual need some advice from all of you veterns of all things lyme. I have done well on Biaxin, zith and mepron the only 2 things I have had trouble with have been minocycline and clidmycin. Any advice that might help me with the side effects greatly appreciated. Have had a bad herx for 2 weeks including one of the very scary encephalitis headaches so I will be taking a week off before beginning this new combo. Thanks as always oh yeah I am almost 200 lbs now and if anyone has a magic way to lose even 5 lbs I would love to try it. Almost forgot I have a script for diflucan now too to try. Thank you all for your help. mimi Posts: 343 | From usa | Registered: Dec 2004
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Don't eat anything with sugar or flour or yeast. aka: "The low carb diet"
I still eat complex carbs like wheat rice.
Started last week and have lost 2 pounds already.
Good Luck,
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HeatherKiss, Hi ya well I asked for it so thanks alot for the info. I was looking for the ice cream diet No just kidding thanks now that I'm off of the mepron for awhile I will try harder to watch my diet especially the carbs. Thanks mimi
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I have no experience with your new meds....sorry.
[except flagyl...just hang onto your hat!!]
Yes, the yeast-free diet will cause VERY good weight loss. Follow it very closely at least 3 wks. That's when you'll get over the sugar/carb cravings and it will be easier after that!!
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Thanks for the responses. I will research the ice cream diet but in the meantime I will begin the diet from hell for me that all of you do very well no sugar, carbs etc. Problem is I don't eat much meat so I have tried this before but you know the kid that would rather eat desert and skip dinner well that's my pic in the dictionary under sugar. I will look up Cr. B's guidelines. Oh my Goodness tjtighe really I can't do that and work the headaches are my most feared symptom since this all began just spent 3 days in the bed Thanks for the heads up is that what you meant tu tu ? I hope all of you have a great day gotta go to work. mimi Posts: 343 | From usa | Registered: Dec 2004
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Read Dr. William G. Crook, M.D.'s book, "The Yeast Connection". It has been one of the most influencing books of my treatment.
I keep finding them at thrift stores and handing them out to fellow lymies.
I have shed 40 pounds in a year. I don't feel like I had to work at it very hard.
Blessings
Bug
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WOW Bugabooboo, Tha's great I will definitely check it out. I need to lose at least 60 lbs overall but would be happy with 30 for now. Thanks for the info. Hope you are doing well
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Lymetoo, thanks for the reply I will be ok on the diet as soon as my housekeeper, and chef arrive. Just kidding I will be ok just have to get my mind set. I am so miserable now it will be worth it if it helps. I'm glad you replied I wanted to ask you about your experiences with diflucan tablets and side effects. I really can't afford not to work. I only have myself to rely on financially so I have to be careful about meds. If I am out of work much I will not have a job. So, I have a rx for diflucan I want to try any advice? Posts: 343 | From usa | Registered: Dec 2004
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my advice...start witha very low dose of flagyl...I am NOT your Doctor....but it IS what my LLMD recommends...
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Trout, Thanks so much for the reply. I will start very slowly I am scared to begin with the new meds. Thanks, mimi
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Some have found that ketek at bedtime interferes with sleep and is better taken in the am.
If it were me I would not start all the meds at once but would slowly work up to full dosing.
I'm of the mind that big herxes are not productive.
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Thanks Janet with my severe brain swelling headaches I'm not a big fan of herxes either. I was told to take 2 at bedtime but I will start slowly and switch to am if it bothers my sleeping I'm so exhausted all of the time I will go crazy if I can'r sleep it's my only refuge. Thank you so much I needed to hear from someone who has tried it. Thanks Take care, mimi Posts: 343 | From usa | Registered: Dec 2004
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For your ice cream diet, you might want to try Edy's chocolate dibs. Boy are they good!
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Lymeloco YES they are very good I love them Thanks,for reminder though I haven't had them in a while mimi Posts: 343 | From usa | Registered: Dec 2004
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No just kidding thanks now that I'm off of the mepron for awhile I will try harder to watch my diet especially the carbs. Thanks
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Thanks for the heads up is that what you meant tu tu ? 
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