I just got back from the ER with my daughter, with a brand new bullseye rash.
The APRN said, "Yep, Lyme" and gave her doxy 100 mg twice a day for 3 weeks.
Is that a high enough dose?
Posted by cheffer (Member # 28737) on :
I would say no I think the standard dose of doxy is 200mg twice a day and most would say for 4-6 weeks. Also if there are co-infections doxy doesn`t cover all of them. But I`m not a doctor I just know what I have taken.
Posted by t9im (Member # 25489) on :
Hi Mary:
It may be enough, at least it is a start and will cover Erlichosis which can be deadly.
Your daughter HAS to avoid the sun while on doxy and of course take probiotics.
I would take a picture of the rash just in case you need proof down the road, also take a measurement of its size.
Posted by t9im (Member # 25489) on :
Hi Mary:
It may be enough, at least it is a start and will cover Erlichosis which can be deadly.
Your daughter HAS to avoid the sun while on doxy and of course take probiotics.
I would take a picture of the rash just in case you need proof down the road, also take a measurement of its size.
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
How old is this daughter?
Generally 6 weeks is considered the minimum for early catches.
Posted by marypart (Member # 27012) on :
She is 22. We came up with enough for 200 twice a day for 18 days.. hopefully enough til we get her to a lyme doc. Remember, my son has Chronic Lyme and half my family has Crohn's and/or Reactive Arthritis-- probably all triggered by Lyme.
So yeah, we're gonna hit it hard.
Thanks for the help.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I would want 200 mg twice a day for at least 6 wks... but that is me.
Remember .. the spirochetes replicate every 3-5 wks.
Posted by Rumigirl (Member # 15091) on :
Yup, 200 mg twice a day, it's in Dr. B's guidelines, which are on a sticky. ANd, yes, 6 weeks at least, longer if there are symptoms. You're right, she needs and LLMD.
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
There's also a good LL nurse practitioner who recently settled in DC - pm me if you're interested.