LymeNet Flash: Is mino ok for initial acute stage or is doxy better?

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Posted by robi (Member # 5547) on :

Friend with acute lyme bitten 2 weeks ago. Has had a week or so of doxy but there is some thought that mino is more bacteriocidal than doxy.

Anyone take Mino for acute or hear of LLMD using MIno for early acute infection?

Thanks much for replies and experiences

Posted by blinkie (Member # 14470) on :

My LLMD says it's fine to use but, will not prescribe more than 300mg of it and just like doxy, you really need 400mg daily.

There must be a reason mino is not prescribed in higher doses but I don't know the reason. I'd say, if it is all you have in the moment...take it.

Posted by robi (Member # 5547) on :

Thanks Blinki. I have heard 200 mino is l ike 400 of doxy............ not true?

Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :

Mino should be an effective alternative treatment for acute Lyme. Typical dose is 100mg twice daily.