Hi All,Cracked tooth a while back which became infected. Cephalexin reduced infection. Had to delay treatment(too long), so reinfection occured this past 2 weeks, and for which amoxil prescribed X 1 week; waited too long to get extraction due to retaliative tactics by hmo dentist and physician.
Past 3 days massive infection under face, rt. side, and under top of lip and nose; sl.
slight temp.; face warm; ears warm.
At dentist today. Have prescription of clindamycin X 150mg which I'll start as soon as leave this board.
Questions:
Early on in lyme infection, c. 1999, physician mentioned "murmer" and "mitral valve prolapse"(MVP). However, I don't recall having seeing this in a cp. of his record. So, presuming MVP, what, if anything, is the "business" with clindamycin and MVP?
I have pkge. insert off bottle, and will read.
Never had clindamycin before, nor lincomycin, so I don't know what to expect.
Literature of past reads "nasty."
What is your experiene with clindamycin, given that you have lyme?
Since this is new, I expect a Jar.-Herxheimer reaction(reaction to Bb die-off, and die-off of any other TBDs, etc. that it kills).
In case of allergic reaction,and so I would need another ABX,what substitutes for clindamycin in dentistry, given massive infection of tooth?
What can I reasonably demand?
If I.M. abx needed, I have a relative, licensed to give it. What I.M. abx indicated, in a dental situation?
What if any, penicillins, cephalosporins(other than cephalexin) are indicated in this situation.
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Despite comprehensive, exhaustively detailed documentation of neurological lyme disease, inclu. photos, I continue to experience extreme indifference, hostility, and retaliative conduct of current PCP, and primary care dentist; this impells me to post this.
Thanks for your input, and I wish all a happy Thanksgiving.
Dq
[This message has been edited by DiffyQue (edited 07 December 2004).]