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Topic: How long have/will you take abx?

Bothrops
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7393

posted

As you all probally know, I have been on abx for a year without any change in symptoms.

How long should I give it before I quit?

How long have you all been on abx?

Posts: 208 | From Greenville SC USA | Registered: May 2005 | IP: Logged |

BostonLyme2005
Unregistered

posted

Hi,

Have you been tested for co-infects?
What were your WB results?
What meds are you taking now?

Take meds as long as it takes to become better!

I am taking Tetracycline 1500 mgs a day for now six months..

Thanks,

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AZURE WISH
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Member # 804

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Were you tested for coinfections?

Maybe ask your dr if he thins maybe you could switch meds.

Some abx worked for me some didnt.

Best wishes

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Posts: 3860 | From nj,usa | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged |

dguy
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Member # 8979

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Since the Lyme bacteria are vulnerable to the abx only during their reproduction phase, and the bugs reproduce so slowly, the abx have to be around for a long time. I've been on abx for 6 months, and figure I have another 18 to go.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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I took abx nonstop for 4+ yrs. Then was bit again and had to go back on, had an infection from surgery, [had to go back on]...and have been off abx again now since Sept. [My 6 yr anniversary is August '06.]

It took one full year before I could tell the abx were doing ANYTHING, and another yr before I began to feel halfway decent.

Dont' give up!

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Posts: 96222 | From Texas | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged |

Bothrops
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7393

posted

Clinically diagnosed with lyme.
Tested pos to babesia, ana, ebv, hhv6, cmv.

abx used:
minocycline
zithromax
biaxin
mepron
amoxicilin
flagyl
clindomycin
laviquin
There was another, I am so foggy I cant remember the name, it is like the most popular IV abx!

Prior to going to llmd, my GP put me on doxy for 3 months cause she was confused about my situation. She also tried tequin for 10 days

Posts: 208 | From Greenville SC USA | Registered: May 2005 | IP: Logged |

Areneli
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 6740

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Four months, break of 4 months and another 7 months after that. So together it is 11 months.

Many symptoms gone, some are still around.

Posts: 1538 | From Planet Earth | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged |

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