Topic: Ceftin with PICC line? Ceftriaxone vs. Ceftin?
canbravelyme
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Hi All,
Hope your having a good day
IV abx is being discussed -- can one take Ceftin via a PICC line, or does it have to be administered through a port?
It seems from the B guidelines that Ceftin is as efficacious as Ceftriaxone, minus the biliary sludging -- why do so many people take Ceftriaxone?
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Clindamycin is the drug everyone was speaking about at the last ILADS conference. It has turned me around.
I take ceftin with it orally. By the way, Rocephin doesn't work well for everyone. Some do well on it and others do not. I was one of those that crashed hard at the 3rd month on Rocephin.
I know others here have done well on it, but I did not. Most are taking it because Burrascano guidelines are still recommending it.
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canbravelyme
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Are you taking the Clindamycin IV? Do you (or someone else) happen to know where the ILADS documentation is on this, so I can direct my LLMD?
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Razzle
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I did Ceftin via PICC line, so I know it works fine that way.
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canbravelyme
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Thanks, Razzle!
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canbravelyme
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Faithful --
I just read another post from you re: Clindamycin -- I see you took it IV -- did u use a picc line?
Please remember to let me know where I can direct my LLMD for literature.
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I have a port. ILADS recent conference had LLMD's speak about how IV Clindamycin is helping 11 out of 12 patients who previously did not respond to other abx.
You can go to the ILADS website and may watch the sample videos to see which ones to buy.
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beths
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I am on IV Clindamycin via PICC-turned me around dramatically quickly.
(I have the same Dr as Faithful777)
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canbravelyme
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Thanks Beths
Are you taking anything else in conjunction with it?
Do any of you know of literature I could direct my LLMD to? Faithful told me who your LLMD is -- maybe I should call their office, and see whether they would direct my LLMD to the info??
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poppy
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I didn't realize ceftin could be done IV.
Why would you do this IV instead of rocephin? Does it affect the gallbladder differently or something?
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canbravelyme
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Hi Poppy,
According to the Burrascano guidelines, Ceftin is similarly effective to Ceftriaxone, without the biliary sludging (effect on the gallbladder). Check it out
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IV Clindamycin does not affect the gallbladder. I take oral ceftin with my IV Clindy along with other orals.
Rocephin works for some but others seem to crash at the 3 month mark on it. Not everything works for everyone but IV Clindamycin is helping a lot of people and many LLMD's are turning to it instead of Rocephin.
Made a huge difference for me. Hubby just started it.
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canbravelyme
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I spoke with my LLMD, and he told me that he tends to do the IV Ceftin / Ceftriaxone first; then move on to Clindamycin or / and others...
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canbravelyme
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Faithful and Poppy -- did you both do IV Ceftin / Rocephin first, or did either of you start straight into IV Clindamycin?
Best,
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I did Rocephin first but did not want to start with that. One prominent LLMD says using Rocephin to hit Lyme is like hitting an elephant with a feather.
I crashed hard at around the 3rd month on Rocephin. My current LLMD now prefers to use Clindamycin on any IV patient from the beginning.
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canbravelyme
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Wow -- very intreresting. Do u know whether Dr. J., who I see is also prescribing IV Clindamycin, is also using this first?
I'll mention this to my LLMD. I'd love it if you'd pm me with the name of the LLMD who made the feather / elephant comment; I might ask my LLMD to consult w them.
Best,
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sammy
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I'm glad that I had a chance to try Rocephin.
It stopped my neuropathy from progressing within one month. It gave me gradual improvements over a couple months with very little/no herxing.
Overall I think that it was a helpful med for me. Of course, I also took it in combo with other meds.
I tried IV Clinda and did not have any dramatic improvements, it was a good lyme med but not any better than rocephin in my opinion.
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canbravelyme
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Thanks, Sammy. Much appreciated
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There is no "one" treatment, wish there were. Rocephin works well for some. I just know that there are great results with Clindmycin for many.
I am sure the orals that go with what ever IV treatment you are on are just as important.
Not saying everything will work for everyone. We are all individuals with different coinfections going on.
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canbravelyme
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Is IV Clindamycin being used for infections other than Babesia?
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