LymeNet Flash: Should I do a trial of doxycycline?

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Posted by MistyB (Member # 27969) on :

Hi,
I saw my Nurse practitioner today and discussed by recent MRI w/many lesions. I have neuro symptoms but no positive lyme test. I am awaiting a visit to a neurologist at end of sept. to talk about the MRI (i.e. MS).

I told her I also wanted to find out if it could be lyme and she was supportive. She gave me a script for doxycycline and said that if it didn't agree with me she would try something else.

She gave me a referral to an excellent LLMD in MA on Cape cod, and hopefully I can get in to see him.

But she also said that "B vitamins feed the spirochetes" - is this true? I take a multivitamin/mineral supplement (which I think is responsible for my relatively good mental stability right now) that has lots of B vits. Do I need to stop taking it?

I kind of want to try the doxy to see if I either feel a bit better... or get a herx - either of which might indicate that I should pursue lyme testing further. I had a negative western blot recently.

thanks for your thoughts on this,
misty

Posted by janet thomas (Member # 7122) on :

Some doxy advice-it's tough on the stomach so have food in your stomach before you take doxy, follow with a glass of liquid and don't lay down for 45 minutes or so.

Here's a quick & free way to assess the possibility you have Lyme

Go to www.canlyme.com click on symptoms and tally yours.

Many Lymies use injectable B complex. A well known LLMD prescribed them for me.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

I would try it.. it could tell you a lot!

And YES, eat plenty of food with it!!

I would not worry about Vitamin B's... I took them all the time because your gut needs them in order to keep yeast at bay.

Some LLMD's think taking any vitamins is not good with Lyme. I disagree! and most LLMD's do think they are OK.

Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :

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You need your vitamins. Very much so.
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Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :

I agree you need your vitamins. And definetly take the doxy and set up an appt with a LLMD.