hiker53
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I have a very sensitive gut. Is it worth the extra bucks for Doryx or should I just go with generic doxy. Right now I am holding off on everything until some of my gut problems clear up again. Hiker53
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I took 400 mgs doxy daily for 11 mos with relatively few bad side effects - occasional nausea, etc - usually just for the first little while after taking the dose - occasional reflux, occasional whatever. Very bad sun sensitivity.
Over the past month I began having more difficulty tolerating the doxy, so was given a prescription for doryx. I must say, it is a lot easier on me (but pill is gigantic, so I have to cut it in order to get it down). Is it worth it? I don't know. It sure would be if you absolutely CAN'T take doxy.
But, Doryx is crazy expensive. I know because our prescription insurance changed - my husband went to pick up the prescription, said, 'whatever - I'll just pay for it 'til we get the insurance straightened out' - and what he would have had to pay was $1100. Really. Needless to say, he waited until everything had been straightened out, rather than paying himself. If I was paying for it myself? - bet I'd learn to tolerate nausea even more. I'm thinking I'll go back to doxy anyway, just to keep the insurance company off my case. But the most important thing is to get(and keep!) the medicine in.
Good Luck,
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Geneal
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The capsules are definitely easier than the pills.
Also always take them with food and a full glass of water.
Do not lay down for at least 2 hours after either.
Hugs,
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I think it was WAY easier on the stomach...for me.
My copay for it was $40, whereas doxy is $10.
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CaliforniaLyme
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There is also MONODOX, same sort of thing.
We have had locals who needed those & found it well worth it and a world of difference!!!!!!!
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jamescase20
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Doxy makes me vomit...terta dont bother me at all, nor does minocin. They all should do exactly the same things in the body...all basically first gen tetras. Just the milk issue with terta.
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cantgiveupyet
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I like the capsules too, way easier, and they are a pretty blue.
I had horrible stomach issues on the adoxa tablets.
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pos babs, bart, igenex WB igm/igg Posts: 3156 | From Lyme limbo | Registered: Oct 2005
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Doryx was a much better fit for me. I got my doc to write a 3 month prescription so I could use my mail order plan. The two week supply (to tide me over until the mail order one came in) from the local pharmacy cost me $97 and that's after BC/BS paid a bunch. The 3 month mail order supply cost $35. The paperwork said the total was over $2100! Thank God for insurance!!!
If you have a good mail order prescription plan, it is definitely worth getting the Doryx. There is no generic for it (that's part of why it's so expensive), just make sure your doctor writes the prescription for the 3 month supply with whatever refills are necessary.
All the best to you.
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Keebler
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CHECK BEFORE SPLITTING PILLS - IF COATING IS PROTECTIVE
someone said about Doryx: " . . .(but pill is gigantic, so I have to cut it in order to get it down) . . ."
I don't know about Doryx, specifically.
However, it might be good to check with the mfg or pharmacist about cutting a pill. some may be fine but others may have a protective coating to prevent damage to the esophagus or upper GI tract. the coating is meant to keep it from dissolving until further down the GI tract.
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