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Topic: Which abx would you recommend for main lyme treatment?

gigimac
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I can no longer take doxy and omnicef did not work.

I need an abx for lyme in addition to the zithromax, flagyl, diflucan, and malarone.

What would be a good abx that targets lyme and doesn't have a lot of side effects?

Doxy really messed up my stomach and omnicef gave me chest pain.

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TF
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Amoxicillin (with probinecid) did it for me, and I had no side effects with it.

Don't know if you can take amoxi with zith and malarone. You would have to check that.

Burrascano gives the required dosage.

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faithful777
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There are so many types of abx out there for treatment. You don't have to take doxy or omnicef to treat effectively.

Everyone responds differently. What does your LLMD suggest?

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Faithful

Just sharing my experience, I am not a doctor.

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Keebler
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I see that you are covering the cyst issue with flagyl. And that you have a combination approach. Good.

Sounds like you do have a LLMD guiding you and I wonder what they might suggest (maybe something none of us knows about?). You might also consider a LL ND (naturopathic doctor) who could guide with other options or specific support so as to better tolerate Rx treatment..
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surprise
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Bicillin injections? Then it's one less antibiotic on your gut, and I found them powerful with a cyst buster.

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Lyme positive PCR blood, and
positive Bartonella henselae Igenex, 2011.
low positive Fry biofilm test, 2012.
Update 7/16- After extensive treatments,
doing okay!

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faithful777
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IV turned me around and gave my gut a big break.

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Faithful

Just sharing my experience, I am not a doctor.

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OtterJ
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I agree, try some herbal treatments to give your body a break. Do you have co-infections? This could be hampering your progress if they have been neglected in your treatments. I have taken Byron White formulas as prescribed by my LLND and feel better after treatment. Some people herx like crazy on them others can stay the course. If you don't have a naturopath, you might want to look for one.

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gigimac
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I am allergic to penicillin and can't take amoxi unfortunately.

Do you think what I am taking now covers lyme?

I was supposed to be taking omnicef with everything else but it caused chest pain.

malarone covers babs and the zith helps with bart.
We are waiting to try rifampin because my doc thinks it will be a hard one for me to tolerate and wants to knock the bacterial load back first.

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