I have been treated for Lyme for 12 weeks with IV Rocephin/IV Zith...
then switched the IV zith to IV Cleocin due to ear issues. A week after, I started to feel like I was backsliding and fast.
At first I thought herx, but I have been feeling bad for weeks now (after seeimg like I might be out of the woods). So discouraging...
After much research into co-infections, my doc and I have decided to switch meds to Bactrim, Biaxin, and mepron (as well as art) and nystantin for yeast.
Because I was forced to switch insurance, the new insurance won't cover extended IV meds. Are all these oral meds a good combo?
I've read all the thoughts on Bactrim making biaxin more effective and the necessity for a macrolide with mepron.
Wanted to see if this treament looked familiar to others. Taking my first doses tonight with fingers and toes crossed.
Thanks, Hill
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Sounds like a good combo to me! Be ready for some rough herxes though!
Posted by savebabe (Member # 9847) on :
Looks like you are ready to really hit your babs.
This combo of meds helped me the most, even after several years of IV treatment.
Posted by Hillwood20 (Member # 11542) on :
Thank you so much for your responses. I am prepared for the worst, but always hopeful for the end.
Always, Hill
Posted by sfcharm (Member # 9392) on :
I'm currently doing the Rocephin IV , into my third month. I had been taking flagyl but went off today because it was too toxic for me.
I was on biaxin and bactrim back in April/May of this year and did fine on both. I think I should have been on them longer and probably will take them again down the road.
I also took Mepron with Azithromycin for five months together and think that combo helped alot.