Being that I'm a slender guy [5'10", 155 lbs.], what is the typical dosage of Doxy required, to rid ones self of Lyme? I saw where IGENEX protocol states 28 days for the term, but I was wondering what the dosage usually amounts to.
I haven't been diagnosed as yet, but I want to gather some facts, in case my symptoms/tests do prove it is Lyme.
Posted by CaliforniaLyme (Member # 7136) on :
To steal an old post of Trueblues- QUOTE: I think the doxy dose is 100mg per 50 pounds.
At 150ish (ok, on a good day) I'd need at least 300 mgs. (I think that would be low end.)
I believe Doxy is bacteriastatic at 200mg and bacteriacidal at higher doses.
UNQUOTE!!! Thank you TB!*)!)*!
Posted by CaliforniaLyme (Member # 7136) on :
p.s. But different things work for different people- I was on 400 mg a day at 112 pounds!!! At 300 I would decline (but I was ultra-bad neuro Lyme, this was what I switched to after IV Rocephin-) So it depends on the person, too!!!!
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I was on 400 mg for 125 pounds.
My daughter is on 300 mg. for 100 pounds.
Posted by DesperationIn (Member # 13121) on :
I believe 400mg is the standard dose for lyme. That's what I am taking at 115 lbs
Posted by lymednva (Member # 9098) on :
Dr. B's guidelines say 300-600 mg/day, with no mention of weight.