LymeNet Flash: Does Mepron Only Come In Liquid Form?

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Posted by FuzzySlippers (Member # 13658) on :

hi everyone,

I'm being treated for Lyme/Babs/Bart. I'm getting ready to include Mepron in my treatment for Babs. I'm a little concerned about the liquid Mepron because it has saccharin in it. I tend to have reactions to artificial sweeteners.

Anyone know whether Mepron is available in a form that might not have an artificial sweetener?

I'm scared to take the stuff!

Thanks in advance.

Fuzzy

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

Unfortunately, no, it's only available in liquid.

Malarone has the same medication, but it's weaker, you would have to take 6 per day to get the same dosage as Mepron.

Posted by FuzzySlippers (Member # 13658) on :

Just uggggg!

Well, I suppose nothing is ever easy. I'll have to give it a try. Yuck.

Thanks, six!

Hugs,
Fuzzy

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

I don't like artificial sweeteners either. I don't know why they'd use something so toxic in a medicine! It's not like it makes the Mepron taste any better, LOL!

Good luck with it. It's been a miracle for me. I'm back on it, day 5 (so I'm herxing). I felt immediate relief both this time around and last time around, until the herx started. [Wink]