OK, I give up! I have googled it but cannot find "flagyl challenge".
What is it? Any information you can provide would be very appreciated. Thanks!!!
Posted by lymebytes (Member # 11830) on :
Flaygl challenge, is just lyme terminology - Flagyl is an abx. If you can withstand Flagyl (which is cyst busting, co-infection and even kills some parasites) w/o herxing and no increase in symptoms you have likely beaten Lyme. Read more posts in your other post.. Out of the woods..
You need to try Flagyl before considering yourself Lyme-free - that is what they are saying in your first post.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
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Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
My LLMD has a remission challenge and a Lyme challenge.
For those patients who have positive WB's, but maybe aren't symptomatic, this challenge is used.
For those of us who have been treating and go two months symptom free on antibiotics,
The same challenge is used (except longer).
1500mg of flagyl on Mon.
Followed by 1500mg of biaxin on Tuesday.
If you herx, you either go into treatment, or keep on treating.
If you don't and you are challenging for remission, this protocol goes on for two months.
Is this the "challenge" you were referring to?
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
quote:Originally posted by lymebytes: If you can withstand Flagyl (which is cyst busting, co-infection and even kills some parasites) w/o herxing and no increase in symptoms you have likely beaten Lyme.
Bull ***** take this with a grain of salt.
But my results have been unorthidox.
Nothing personal lymebytes.
Posted by laughnos (Member # 15307) on :
Thank you, everyone. This is certainly something I will be discussing with doctor during my appointment next week.
Bless all of you for being so helpful. You are a wonderful community.
Posted by cjnelson (Member # 12928) on :
I dont agree with that either!
I ahve been on and off flagyl for years - bacterial vaginosis and I cant say that i herxed on it but I have herxed on:
biaxin/ceftin combo rocephin rulide/bactrim doxy
but I tolerate flagy very well!!!!!!!!!
I dont know how I would tolerate during in a combo treatment though!?!?
Hmmmmmm...does this mean I am "cured" or remission - I can say for sure I am not cured or in remission!! Posted by tailz (Member # 10014) on :
I tolerate Flagyl better than most of these other antibiotics, too. In fact, on my bad days when I'm dying, Flagyl is the only one I'll take.
And I just read it's carcinogenic in another post?
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
Exactlly
quote:Originally posted by cjnelson: I dont agree with that either!
I ahve been on and off flagyl for years - bacterial vaginosis and I cant say that i herxed on it but I have herxed on:
biaxin/ceftin combo rocephin rulide/bactrim doxy
but I tolerate flagy very well!!!!!!!!!
I dont know how I would tolerate during in a combo treatment though!?!?
Hmmmmmm...does this mean I am "cured" or remission - I can say for sure I am not cured or in remission!! [/QB]
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
Tailz you should know that using a microwave is probablly 100 times more carcinogenic then the lonely Flagyl.
Ive said it before, I would rather have a tumor then Lyme. At least then you can SEE IT!!!!!
quote:Originally posted by tailz: I tolerate Flagyl better than most of these other antibiotics, too. In fact, on my bad days when I'm dying, Flagyl is the only one I'll take.
And I just read it's carcinogenic in another post?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
What we're talking about is a specific protocol of high doses of flagyl AFTER being symptom free of Lyme.
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