LymeNet Flash: adding plaquenil to babs cocktail anyone??

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Posted by willowtree (Member # 5268) on :

I have read and reread the mepron threads and haven't seen many posts about taking plaquenil (sorry can't remember how to spell it) with mepron/zith combo.

I am wondering if others have done this and if they have any comments or tips. I am about to add this drug.

Thanks in advance

Posted by mammachase (Member # 5697) on :

I take plaquenil with biaxin if that helps, been on it for 2 months and nothing yet, but have had lyme for 2 years before diagnosed, so from what I gather it's going to be a long road!!!!

Posted by 3greatkids (Member # 3838) on :

Just make sure you get a baseline eye exam before starting the Plaq. I found it very helpful with my treatment,which was w/Zith and Mepron and something else.Can't keep up with it all sometimes.Goodluck.

Posted by Lymelighter (Member # 5310) on :

I took it w/Biaxin, Mepron, & rotated the Mep for the Malarone. It didn't do much for me, other than cause my hair to fall out. When I stopped it, my hair came back

Posted by artbyjessie on :

I have been on plaquenil since the beginning - 6 mos worth.

just in the past month or so have been noticing some eye symptoms. will be asking the doctor about that next week.

otherwise i don't think it has done much for me. i can't tell - that is the only one that has been constant throghout the past 6 mons.

Posted by kidsatlast (Member # 4308) on :

For two months I have been on zith, plaquenil, mepron and omnicef for Lyme and babesia.

Previously I was treated for years for Lyme only and I never improved until the above combo was started.
In the past plaquenil has made my hair thin out but it grew back when I stopped it.
The tingling and numbness and squeezing sensation in my lowerlegs and feet has completely resolved on this regimen, but, in general, I feel tired, more so than usual, my appetite is down and I have lost 10 pounds.

I take a lot of probiotics. I find it is hard to proceed without knowing what to expect.

I am particularly worried about the possibility of damaging my GI tract by changing the flora and I hope I don't get "leaky gut".

To answer your question, I have taken plaquenil and biaxin for as long as a year in the past without and side effects.

Posted by Mathias (Member # 5298) on :

I would be careful with adding Plaquenil and definitely I would recommend asking your LLMD about its immune suppression properties.

I was on it in combination with Biaxin, but I just found out that I now have a mycoplasma co infection that is resistant to Biaxin.

My theory now is that the Plaquenil was just further suppressing my immune system and allowing the mycoplasma to continue to proliferate.

It's just a theory. I was also on IV Rocephin for lyme.

[This message has been edited by Mathias (edited 23 July 2004).]

Posted by willowtree (Member # 5268) on :

thank you for your comments. i had heard about immune suppresion as well and was kind of wondering.

the impression i got was that the plaqeunil is also a cyst buster....

the hair falling out thing makes me cringe. this happened to me while i was on flagyl. it stressed me out with worry every time i brushed my hair.

now i am dying of stomache pain after three weeks of the yellow paint and have two bottles sitting in the wings calling my name. anyone else have stomache pain with mepron. i take loads of probiotics but with mepron not being a antibiotic i don't think this will help if i take more?? am i just stupid to think this....

i hate this life.

willow