Had a rough NOV and DEC. Dr C has started me back on Zithro, which I had a short improvment on in Oct, and now I am to start Mepron Mon. I started low dose Zithro one tab a day 250mg work up to 2 a day and he wants me to low dose Mepron and work up to the 1tsp 2x day. What do I need to know about this combo. Can you take them at the same time? I know I need to take Milk thisle and take mepron with a fatty food. I don't want to herx. I had a bad herx that lasted two months from Flagel.
Posted by the3030club (Member # 21898) on :
You're supposed to take the zith and mepron together.
Simply put, Mepron allows the zith to penetrate and kill Babesia organisms.
I would def. take them at the same time.
I'll ad that you should take these with a meal. Not only does Mepron bind to fat and get absorbed more readily that way, Zithro can really agitate your stomach if taken without food.
Posted by JS in OK (Member # 24526) on :
I really meant, can you take them at the same time of day or have to space them out like your supplements?
Posted by the3030club (Member # 21898) on :
Yeah, thats what i mean too. In you're taking mepron 2x a day and zithro 2x a day take them right at the same time.
Posted by iamgreek (Member # 29517) on :
Ive been on Mepron and zith for close to a month now.
Let me tell you that this combo saved my life. I have a life
again..not 100 percent. but def 60.
Thank God for this one two punch !
Posted by JS in OK (Member # 24526) on :
thank you so much for the incouraging words and dosing advice. Ive been a little fearful about Mepron and its side effects, but I am hopeful again that this could be the ONE!
Posted by LymeMom Kellye (Member # 24807) on :
We started Mepron @ 1/8th teaspoon 1 x per day. Got a herx. Did that for a week, then went to the same dose, but 2x per day.
We gradually got up to 1t 2x per day, but it took 4 months.