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Topic: Ceftin vs. Omnicef

Wolfed Out
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Same class drugs? Whats the advantage... From what I understand:

Minocycline > Doxycycline because of crossing the blood brain barrier.

Azithromycin > Clarithromycin because of longer life and better able to penetrate intracellular infections.

Ceftin _ Omnicef ?

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Lymeorsomething
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Wolf, I think Ceftin can cross the blood brain barrier too. Dr. B is known to have touted Ceftin as being partly responsible for his recovery.

I used Omnicef for a couple of months and did well on it. Both drugs are pretty well-tolerated too.

Ceftin is a second generation cephalosporin whereas Omnicef is a 3rd gen.

Still some say Ceftin is more effective than the 3rd generation Omnicef...

I don't know.

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Wolfed Out
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Thanks for sharing, LOS!

More please!

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elizzza811
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Where does Cefdinir fall? My LLMD wouldn't give me Ceftin.

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Beagle
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My LLNP says Ceftin does not affect TBD's at all.

But having said this, I don't know if I trust my LLNP any longer.

Cefdinir is the generic for Omnicef.

Beagle

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lululymemom
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I don't know about that our LLMD said that Ceftin is good against Lyme and Bart... I know my daughter did very well on Ceftin and she is dealing with bart as well.

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Beagle
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Like I said, don't trust this LLNP so much any more.

lully...another strike against her. I'm seeing a new LLMD soon!

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migs
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I guarantee Ceftin/Cefuroxime works well against Lyme. All of my LLMDs have used it and I have herxed very hard on it...even with monotherapy.

Burascanno and Wentraub both cured themselves with Ceftin, so it's effective...as for comparing with Omnicef, not sure but current LLMD is a veteran and prefers Omnicef and I did notice I could use way less probiotics with Omnicef. Ceftin is an instant yeast infection.

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Wolfed Out
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"Ceftin is an instant yeast infection." [toilet]

No need for that right now, I think I'll roll with Omnicef.

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AnnaOD20
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Agree w/ Wolfed Out...had no issues w/ yeast until I started Ceftin, but willing to stick w/ it if is is that effective. It is the only drug though that I taste (yuck!) when taking. I am treating both bart and lyme w/ Ceftin, Flagyl and Rifampin.

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Fuel1212
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I have pretty good success (4months) on Ceftin and Zith. Haven't had any yeast issues and eat some sweets also.

However, I don't know that I would know if I had yeast. [Smile]

My probiotics must be effective?

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