My kids and I all all treated for lyme. My husband has never been tested, and has been seemingly asymptomatic. He got a tick bite about 6 weeks ago. He did not get a rash, but has been feeling uncharacteristically tired. What dose doxy should he start with while we are waiting for testing and/or appt with LLMD for him? I was thinking 100mg 2 or three times a day. Which?
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Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
200 mg twice daily is more typical.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yep... 200mg twice a day.
Posted by Sammi (Member # 110) on :
Oops, I meant 200 mg twice daily which is 400 mg total.
Posted by dalewine (Member # 21841) on :
It looks like the regular doctor only wants to prescribe 100 twice daily. Is this typical to start at this and work up, or this typical of a non-LLMD?
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by dalewine: is this typical of a non-LLMD? [/QB]
YES. Sad to say. That is why so many become chronic.
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
Low dose doxy can work if taken long term......meaning one to two years; and if you have had other treatment prior to it. I say this from experience.
For an early case of LD I would think a larger dose would be best; but go with what you can get your hands on until you get to a LLMD.