To those that have taken it please pm me responses to my ?'s
How long where you on it and what doses. Did you herx? Did your insurance coverage? Mine will only cover 6 pills a month and was told by lazy llmd nurse I will have to pay out of pocket but not sure how much that will be.
Thanks, Cleo
Posted by thomasx (Member # 13431) on :
Anyone taken Alinia want to just talk about their experiences (i.e., not PMd)?
Posted by lymenotlite (Member # 33166) on :
I was on 500mg alinia (10 days at 2x/day). It cleared my intestinal parasites.
Posted by thomasx (Member # 13431) on :
Lymenotlite, did it have an impact on any main symptoms?
Posted by scorpiogirl (Member # 31907) on :
I'm going to start in Oct 2weeks on 2 weeks off.
Insurance covers it... $30 copay for 30 pills.
Posted by thomasx (Member # 13431) on :
Yeah, about $750 (cash price) for 30 pills at Walmart, I believe.
Posted by scorpiogirl (Member # 31907) on :
quote:Originally posted by thomasx: Yeah, about $750 (cash price) for 30 pills at Walmart, I believe.
What? Why so expensive?? I'm glad my insurance paid for it then. Sheesh!
[ 10-18-2011, 10:48 PM: Message edited by: scorpiogirl ]
Posted by jalama (Member # 14600) on :
I started feeling a little better after I started taking it. Not sure if it was because of the Alinia or something else but I think it was because of the Alinia. I took it for about 3 months twice a day. There is a patient assistance program that some people qualify for.
Posted by lyme987 (Member # 22148) on :
I've taken Alinia for 2 weeks after courses of biltricide, and albentrocide? (don't think that is right)
Herxing was BAD! This was my last parasite cleanse, I think I did it too fast, take it slower
supposedly cleared up parasites, still feel like crap though, must be from one of the other 100 diseases I have
Posted by sparkle7 (Member # 10397) on :
Alinia -
I found this -
Why is this medication prescribed? Nitazoxanide is used to treat diarrhea in children and adults caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium or Giardia. Protozoa are suspected as the cause when diarrhea lasts more than 7 days. Nitazoxanide is in a class of medications called antiprotozoal agents. It works by stopping the growth of certain protozoa that cause diarrhea.
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I guess it's being prescribed for babesia with Lyme treatments.
Some doctor's prescribe it for as long as a year. I never took it - so, I don't know for sure how it helps over time. I don't recall ever seeing anyone say they were dramatically improved by it. Maybe I'm wrong...?
Posted by scorpiogirl (Member # 31907) on :
My LLMD said it was for Babs and Parasites. So I am to pulse it 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. Hopefully it won't be too bad!
Posted by Fuel1212 (Member # 29312) on :
My pharmacy said it is no longer available until November at least...
I started parastroy.. tomorrow is starting 2 pill each bottle