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Posted by hope_29 (Member # 22363) on :
 
Can we pulse doxycyclin?

My gut cannot handle it, I have nausea and stomach pain.
I can take it for a few days and than I have to stop it.
I take doxy with Rifampin and Azithro.
 
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
 
I don't think Doxy would be a good candidate for pulsing, but then what do I know. I do know that it does not stay in the body nearly as long as say Zith. I think the half life of Doxy is somewhere between 12 and 24 hours. So you would need to take it at least once a day.

Are you taking it with plenty of food? I take it in the middle of a big meal; but not with diary.
 
Posted by hope_29 (Member # 22363) on :
 
I take Doxy with food but unfortunately it's not enough:(

After 2-3 days my nausea is so bad and I have no apetite...
 
Posted by jpsmom (Member # 23895) on :
 
Hi, can someone explain this term "pulse"???
 
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
 
on one day off one day

on one week off one week

on one month off one month
 
Posted by jpsmom (Member # 23895) on :
 
thank you :-)
 
Posted by sickpuppy (Member # 23846) on :
 
Ever try a general stomach soother like ginger?
Maybe mint tea?
 
Posted by Deb133 (Member # 18544) on :
 
my daughter cannot tolerate doxy so her LLMD switched her to minocycline. Maybe suggest that to your LLMD.
 
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
You might try Doryx... it's a brand of doxy that is MUCH easier on the stomach.. but it's pricey. If you have good insurance, then you're set.

You're on a lot of meds, so it's no wonder that your stomach is complaining!!
 


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