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Topic: Can Clindamycin TREAT Lyme??

citruslyme
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7851

posted

Hi,
I wanted to know if clidamycin can treat Lyme or not.
i am taking clindamycin and quinine for babs.
But I fear that my lyme may gain grounds--- should I add in a lyme drug or will clindamycin maintian the lyme on its own?
Any thoughts?
Thank you

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citrus

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Melanie Reber
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Member # 3707

posted

Hi Citrus,

I was prescribed IV Cleocin for Lyme and not Babs, so I suppose the answer is yes...it is used to treat lyme as well.

My best,
Melanie

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citruslyme
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Member # 7851

posted

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Melanie Reber:
Hi Melanie, thank you for the response.
Now Ican relax knowing that my lyme is kept under control by the clindamycin.
I wonder tho if it is only effective at high doses as with your IV ?
thanx again.

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citrus

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rosesisland2000
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Member # 2001

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YES, and LLMD prescribed it...see website of LLMD below...course he also prescribed several other abx throughout the 3 years of treatment to get into remission.

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Areneli
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It is a good Abx for Lyme, worth trying if nothing else seems to be working.
Oral or i.v. form is available.

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