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Posted by torment1 (Member # 3366) on :

does any one know any drug that works well with euro lyme disease .

Iam very allergic to pencillian and family member of that drug.I can not use.

I have been treat twice before... once with IV rocephan for 3 weeks.

Again 2years later with the same drug.

It has not worked for me .I have had lyme for 6 plus years .

It effects me nero ways and joints (knees being the worst!)

Posted by lymeit (Member # 5018) on :

Try the macrolides ie. Biaxin (clarithromycin)
It may be called by another name in Europe.

Erythromycin is a member of the same family but does not cover as broad a spectrum. Some have used it with measured success.

These are not penicillan related so therefore your allergy will not play a part in this.

Also many use amoxicillan They'll give a couple of low doses to see if you have an allergy. Almost no one does.

[This message has been edited by lymeit (edited 06 October 2004).]

Posted by torment1 (Member # 3366) on :

quote:
Originally posted by lymeit:
Try the macrolides ie. Biaxin (clarithromycin)
It may be called by another name in Europe.
Erythromycin is a member of the same family but does not cover as broad a spectrum. Some have used it with measured success.
These are not penicillan related so therefore your allergy will not play a part in this.
Also many use amoxicillan They'll give a couple of low doses to see if you have an allergy. Almost no one does.
[This message has been edited by lymeit (edited 06 October 2004).]
[This message has been edited by lymeit (edited 06 October 2004).]

thank you for answereing me . I am allergic to amoxicillan. they did try small amounts had a small recation.on second last dose.

Posted by Gabrielle (Member # 5329) on :

I'm afraid there is not THE DRUG that works for the European version of Lyme. It's like with the American version. We all react different to the different drugs.

Whereas I for example am doing well with Zithromax, I know other fellow lymies in Europe who had no success with it. Some are doing well with Ketek - others say it is not doing anything for them.

Maybe you want to check out also the European Lymeforum:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EuroLyme/

Gabrielle

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