After seeing my LLMD today I will be going from 2 grams of Rocephin through my PICC to 4 grams. I have been on 2 grams since January.
Does 4 grams 7 days a week sound like too much? Or is that pretty typical?
Any advice on if it is better to do 2 grams in the morning and 2 at night or can I do all 4 in the morning? I would prefer to do it all at once and lower the cost of needing extra saline and heparin to flush the lines I assume?
Should I expect herxing with increasing the dosage? I am doing pretty well (herx wise) with the 2 grams but am worried about a major herx with the new dosage.
THANKS!!!
Posted by APMOM (Member # 28786) on :
Up, any advice would be so appreciated!
Posted by Haley (Member # 22008) on :
IMHO 4 grams 7 days a week would put you at risk for gall stones.
Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
I took 4grams 4days on and 3days off for several months. I also liked taking it once daily instead of twice daily.
You should be aware that some PICC lines need to be flushed twice daily to prevent occlusions. This is especially true for open ended PICCs. If you have a Groshong type PICC you could get away with flushing it only once daily. When you had the PICC placed you should have been given an information packet or card that will tell you what type of PICC you have and the proper maintenance.
Good luck with your new treatment plan!
Posted by WIGGY (Member # 15377) on :
APMOM, My doctor has increased my dose to the same and I did herx but not as bad as the 1st 8 weeks on 2 grams.
I have been trying to do 4 gm - have to do 12 hours apart. I usually give my gallbladder a break on the weekends. Skip pm doses Sat. and Sun.
I also doubled dose of probotics, take chlorella, drink lemon water to detox.
I stopped improving so he up'd my dose and he also added flagyl.