hey all i was just prescribed flagyl 250mg for the 1st time. i will be taking it in conjuction with Doxy which i have been on since 10-15-09
100mg 2x day. now LLMD says to take doxy and flagyl 3x day.
i haven't started it yet and was wondering what to excpect...herx, etc.
thanks,
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
Most likely. Do you also do something to prevent yeast and a probiotic?
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
I started on Flagyl my first month of treatment 500mg a day, plus Zith 500mg, plus diflucan 3x a week. I felt so awful before even starting treatment, that it just wasn't that bad for me.
Others say it kicked their butt. I think I was just so sick that it didn't matter. In other words it wasn't a big deal for me.
Best for me so far has been long term low dose doxy. I am improving the most with this protocol. This is after a year and a half of various other protocols.
Definetly gotta have someting to prevent yeast while on Flagyl.
Posted by johnnywv (Member # 23012) on :
Southern girl, i take acidlpholus (sp?) from gnc. probably not good.
can you tell me what dose and how often for Doxy? and the best probiotic?
Posted by ping (Member # 6974) on :
quote:Originally posted by johnnywv: hey all i was just prescribed flagyl 250mg for the 1st time. i will be taking it in conjuction with Doxy which i have been on since 10-15-09
100mg 2x day. now LLMD says to take doxy and flagyl 3x day.
i haven't started it yet and was wondering what to excpect...herx, etc.
thanks,
In decyphering your post, I understand your abx to be:
200 mg. doxy total per day to be taken 100mg., twice per day 750 mg. flagyl total per day to be taken 250mg, 3 times per day
If this is incorrect, please advise.
JUST MY OPINION: Since you've been on a minimal dose of doxy (200 mg total, when 400 mg total is recommended) per day, for only 2 months, the cyst build up should be less than if doxy at full dose. HOWEVER, 750mg flagyl per day, total, IN MY OPINION, is a lot of flagyl to start off with. If it's okay with you and your doc, please don't begin by dosing at the full 750mg per day, but rather 250mg and increase if you don't react badly to it.
THIS IS JUST A SUGGESTION. PLEASE USE YOUR OWN JUDGEMENT AND CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I agree that that is a lot of flagyl to begin with. Be careful. I agree with ping bigtime.
One of the best probiotics is Theralac. Another would be Ultimate Flora, which you can find at your health food store.
There's also VSL#3 that's good.
Posted by johnnywv (Member # 23012) on :
does Flagy kill lyme by itself????
Posted by ping (Member # 6974) on :
quote:Originally posted by johnnywv: does Flagy kill lyme by itself????
No, only the cyst form.
You can do lots of searches here on this forum and find all sorts of info. on flagyl and the other abx. Lots of good info.....
Posted by pj1954 (Member # 11722) on :
some do flagyl with no problem and it can be the wonder drug for you, but it can also kick your butt and knock you flat ! ease into it and see which one you are !