What antibiotics are being recommended for treating the cyst form of Lyme? ....dose per day?
What's worked for you?
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Flagyl is what we used along at the same time a bunch of different abx. Theres generic flagyl = Metronidazole
There are a couple others, tinidazole,Secnidazol,
Posted by Julie-MA (Member # 5110) on :
My LLMD has me slated to take Tinidazole (sp?) when--and if--I get myself weaned off abx. This is apparently the last push to get rid of the remaining cyst forms of the bacteria. (I have known people, however, to take it while also taking abx.)
Posted by trevor (Member # 4353) on :
Bismuth
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
quote:Originally posted by trevor: Bismuth
Explain to me how it removes cyst form of BB will you Trevor??
However, recent studies have demonstrated intestinal absorption of bismuth (about 0.2% of the ingested dose) and sequestration of this heavy metal in multiple tissue sites, even occurring with conventional dosing over a 6-week period. These findings have inspired recommendations that treatment periods with any bismuth-containing compound should last no longer than 6-8 weeks, followed by 8-week bismuth-free intervals
Heavy Metal hmmm
[This message has been edited by treepatrol (edited 12 April 2005).]