I'm in month 6 of treatment on oral doxy and flagyl.
My current LLMD who is not very good (I'm switching), has me pulse flagyl for a week once a month.
I simply cannot make it through that week AND work and I need to continue to work. I either herx too hard or it's too toxic. I think it's a hardcore herx.
Does it matter if I break the flagyl doses up and pulse weekly for a couple days? I cannot handle a full week of flagyl continuously. I know my llmd will say "do as I say."
Posted by PhillyLyme (Member # 26468) on :
i have been taking flagyl for a few weeks and I dont get much of a reaction. Now that I am taking biofirm breakers I do get some herx but not too bad. I dont pulse it...I take it every day.
Posted by T.Maria (Member # 36396) on :
My directions of flagyl are - 2 weeks on 2 weeks off or 3days per week or 1 pill once a day all of the time.
I have to adjust according to what my body can handle.
If it's too much ask your LLMD his/her opinion.
I have not started it yet so I am not sure what I am going to do.
Posted by In19944 (Member # 34272) on :
Thank you.
Phill,I can't believe that you can take flagyl with no reaction. I'm jealous. It literally makes my body/brain hurt and weak down to my soul. lol
T. Maria, where did you hear once daily was ok? Just want to make sure cysts are still getting busted. I might be able to handle a 500mg/daily...Just not the full load.
Posted by T.Maria (Member # 36396) on :
My llmd was very specific about this - she gave me a 6 page report after my appt and it included detailed instructions about everything. With regards to the flagyl it says if you cannot handle 2 weeks on and off go down to 3 consecutive days a week and if that is not tolerable go down to one a day.
It also says take it with vit B6 (50mg 2x per day)
I am not sure if this is general or specific to my treatment plan. I am on 3 other abx as well.
I hope you can find something that works for you. I have heard it is very important in treatment.
Good luck!
Posted by T.Maria (Member # 36396) on :
You said that you are on doxy too? I just read through the report again and it says " if you are taking doxy, it is best to take it 1 hour before doxy or 2 hours after.
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