My doc started me on antibiotics - last month it was 100 mg doxycycline and this month it is 200. The latest dose is making me quite nauseous about an hour after I take the pill. Any remedies?
Sheryl
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
It will help if you take it with food. No dairy though with doxy.
For lyme, 300-400 mg per day is recommended. I was on 400 and it helped a number of symptoms.
Terry
Posted by psano2 (Member # 11711) on :
Terry is exactly right. You need to have some food in your stomach when you take doxy. It makes all the difference in the world.
I'm up to 600mg/day, (300mg twice a day) and it's not a problem except the 2 times I forgot and took it on an empty stomach. Those 2 times I threw up, I think everything that was in my stomach at the time.
The higher doses, 400mg-600mg have made a big difference for me, but you need to work your way up to it.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Plenty of food with it!!!!
I hope you will eventually be getting to 400mg a day so you can GET WELL!!
Posted by crystalkk (Member # 17223) on :
I just started doxy and I vomited this morning after taking it on an empty stomach. It said it is better absorbed on an empty stomach.
Oh well I will be eating with it.
Posted by Peedie (Member # 15355) on :
"Better absorbed on an empty stomach" is a standard Pharma comment. However at this high dosage - you must take WITH FOOD like everyone else here has said. Also drink a full glass of water. Avoid Dairy Avoid Sunlight Don't lay down right away - say to go to sleep. Stay upright for 20-30 minutes at least. Do this - and give it a chance to work for you. Best Wishes- -p
Posted by onthemend (Member # 13454) on :
I tolerated 400 mgs doxy very well for about a year. Then I started experiencing problems with nausea. I switched to DORYX and it was very helpful.
With both, I had trouble with sun sensitivity, though.
Good Luck, I found it to be a great TBD abx, despite the life style challenges!