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Posted by electric (Member # 6572) on :

hi ,
i am on mepron/zithro for babs. will probably be on more for lyme in a few weeks.

what abx (if any) are known for crossing the blood brain barrier? if they dont then how do you fix lyme in the brain?

regards,
electric

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Minocycline is good for that....and doxycycline.

Posted by janet thomas (Member # 7122) on :

Good question-My LLMD told me they're working on better treatments.

Please tell me your dosages and duration for Babs treatment. I took Zithromax, 250 mg 2x/day and Mepron, 1 tsp once a day for 6 weeks.

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Posted by electric (Member # 6572) on :

my dosages for babs are

zithro 250 mg twice daily
mepron suspension (750mg/5ml) 3 teaspoons daily

mepron is freakin disgusting. that stuff looks/tastes/smells toxic. it also seems to wreak havoc on the tummy if i dont have a full stomach.

regards,
electric

Posted by janet thomas (Member # 7122) on :

thanks for replying-how long?????

meprom-mix with OJ-take with food-absorbs best with some fat type food.

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Posted by electric (Member # 6572) on :

arent fruit juices bad for lymie diet? i want to be careful. i LOVE orange juice. (and all fruit juice for that matter) one taste and i might fall off the wagon if you will. i am trying to eat a really simple sugar free diet and it is HARD!!!(no herxes yet...just food/alchohol related withdrawl. no wine or cocktails w friends last weekend) i am freaked out about yeast. i feel i will be abx for a long time.

electric

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Yep, OJ has too much sugar in it for Lymies.

Posted by robi (Member # 5547) on :

I have taken doxy in the past. I am now on Mino. For me mino wins in the brain category. I feel like it is scrubbbing my brain from the inside out.

Not pleasant but hopefully effective in the long run.

robi

PS does the ear ringing stop after the mino stops? Anyone?

Posted by lla2 (Member # 2364) on :

what's the standard dose everyone is taking of mepron please?

Lisa

Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :

Blood Brain Barrier

ABX `s Cross Blood Brain Barrier

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Posted by beachcomber (Member # 5320) on :

Standard dose of Mepron in 5ml 2x/day.

Posted by hwlatin (Member # 4123) on :

I took mepron/zith combo for 2 six month stints.

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