After 12 wks ROC IV and plaq, we are back on the antibx with plag (again) and 3 500mg doses per day of Clarithromycine- which has many aliases/generic and other names......
Can anybody comment on their experiences, please!??!
Thanks in advance!
Clueless
Posted by bcb1200 (Member # 25745) on :
Biaxin (Clarithromycin) was a good drug for me. I was on it for almost 6 months. I needs to be taken with either Plaquenil or Amatadine to raise cellular PH.
Watch for yeast.
Posted by Geet3721 (Member # 15751) on :
Been on it on and off for years!!! Its a good one :-)
Posted by DaveNJ (Member # 17362) on :
first drug i was on and it worked very well...
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
It was the best drug for me! Posted by skies (Member # 28064) on :
I took it for about 4.5 months in combination w/other meds...I do think it helped, although I would agree with bcb's comment about yeast!
Posted by clueless (Member # 30019) on :
Thanks peeps!!
What I don't understand (one of many things) is that our Lyme doc only gave my husband a script for 7 days.... with a bllod test follow up to look at Crea/Liver/kidney function after....
But what't the point to do 7 days wait for tolerance testing then start it back up ???
dunno?
Glad y'all had some success with it!
Thanks!!!
Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
Give the doc a call, he may want you to refill the Biaxin/Clarithromycin right after your labs are done. You shouldn't have to wait long for liver and kidney function test results, they are usually done within a couple hours or by the next day.
Good luck Posted by clueless (Member # 30019) on :
help again!
just wondering when you kids were on the Biaxin how often you did bloodwork? and what were some of the clinical indicators that showed good tolerance??? ASAT, ALAT... etc......
After one week biaxin trial:
Creatinine jumped from 88 to 97 with acceptable levels (here in France) from 44 to 106
bizarre because 3 months of RocIV didn't budge anything
anybodddddddddy????
up up??? help!
thanks clueless!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I never had any trouble with it. I think I got bloodwork every 2-4 months.
Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
Creatinine levels can jump from dehydration or even increased dietary protein consumption. This happened to me. I wasn't drinking enough water because I felt nauseous.
So make sure your husband is drinking plenty of water, especially before lab draws. I find it hard to force myself to drink much water in the morning but I've learned to do so to keep my lab levels where they should be.
My doc generally requires labs (CBC and CMP) every 2 wks when on IV meds, every 4wks when on oral meds.
Posted by clueless (Member # 30019) on :
Thanks Sammy et Lymetutu!!
Chatting with doc tonight to look into what next!??
Can't imagine he's gonna pull the plug on Biaxin after 1 week- seems like something many people here do for a LONG TIME- ??
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