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tanzi2u
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9237

posted

I didn't think to ask my daughter's doc this during our visit, but we are supposed to be switching from Biaxin/plaquenil over to tetracycline.

Is it safe to finish up the old meds one night, and then start full tilt with the new the next morning?

Should we take a day or 2 off before switching? or slowly ramp up to a full dose of the tetra?

As a side note, she has never had tetra before, but did tolerate some doxy in the past.

[ 24. October 2006, 05:18 PM: Message edited by: tanzi2u ]

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hatsnscarfs
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 6562

posted

I'll be doing the same thing soon too.

Dr D. told me to just switch from one to the other. Last time I switched I skipped the final dose of Tetra and then switched to P&B the next day. After 2 years without a break I thought I could skip one dose! The other times I just switched.

The hardest part for me is getting used to the new dosing & meal schedule.

I've made a lot of progress on tetra. Watch out for the sun.

hats

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WildCondor
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posted

Always call your Dr office and ask these questions...usually you just switch over..but everybody has a different protocol. [Smile]

Check to be sure.

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