Hi everyone. I took Ceftin initially for 4 weeks. I actually felt better, in terms of the
overall feeling like crap, but my joint/muscle pain did not improve. So, per my protocol given
to me by Dr. C., I switched to 4 weeks of Zithro. I do not care for the Zithro at all. I
feel like crap all of the time, nauseous, anxious, and no improvement on pain. The next
ABX on my list to fill is Flagyl. But, I am almost thinking that I should go back to the
Ceftin and give that another whirl. What do you all think. I have 2 more days of Zithro..thank God.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
How about Ceftin AND Flagyl? Combos work great on Lyme. Zith was a brutal drug for me, but I handled Biaxin just fine. You could also add Biaxin to Ceftin and Flagyl.
Posted by mandy614 (Member # 16524) on :
Sixgoofykids-
Does 3 days pulsing for only one month sound right for Flagyl? I'm on biaxin, mino, and plaquenil.
Thanks!!
Posted by painted turtle (Member # 7801) on :
I have never tried ceftin.
But I have tried flagyl.
Flagyl is a brutal drug that can cause nerve damage.
Given that you felt better on the ceftin, and knowing what I know about flagyl,
Which in my estimation is primarily a cyst buster,
I would go back on the ceftin if I were you.
Of course I'm no doctor.
Is your doctor suggesting the flagyl, or are you?
Posted by havefaith377 (Member # 15250) on :
My protocol called for: Ceftin, then Zithro, then Flagyl, then Doxy. I was told that if I
had improvement on a particular ABX, to stay on it. If I did not or plateaued, move on to the
next one on the list. He never talked about doubling them up?? I'm confused. What I do know is that Zithro makes me feel like crap.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Mandy, I didn't take Flagyl, I took Tindamax and I did pulse it - 7 days per month.
Havefaith, check out the Dr. B guidelines at www.ilads.org
He talks about antibiotic combinations. Lyme exists in three forms, using combos aggressively goes after Lyme in its various forms simultaneously.