If the sinus infection is severe, a person may be prescribed a larger dose of 2,000 mg, twice a day for 10 days according to www.drugs.com.
Side Effects of Amoxicillin Diarrhea; nausea; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Amoxicillin: Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest;
swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools; confusion; dark urine; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; severe diarrhea; stomach pain or cramps; unusual bruising or bleeding; vaginal discharge or irritation; yellowing of the skin or eyes.
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I took 1,500 mg of amoxi (with probinecid) 3 times per day for 2 entire years. It was my second lyme doc's attempt to get rid of my lyme disease.
But, since he didn't bother with coinfections, I only got to about 80% with this med.
Then, I switched to my final lyme doc who added flagyl to the amoxi and in 2 months I was rid of lyme disease.
Then, I went on to treat babs and bart.
So, this is a great dosage of this med. Don't worry. I didn't have any side effects from it.
I hope you are taking probinecid with it to keep the amoxi in your bloodstream longer.
Eventually, you should add flagyl or another cyst buster to kill lyme in that form also. That combo did it for me.
Here is what Burrascano says about the proper dose of amoxi for lyme treatment:
"*Amoxicillin- Adults: 1g q8h plus probenecid 500mg q8h; doses up to 6 grams daily are often needed" (page 18)
In plain English, that is one gram every 8 hours (1,000 mg every 8 hours). You are on a dosage of 4.5 grams. Notice that up to 6 grams per day are often needed, per Burrascano.
Please know that my second lyme doc just wasted my time treating me with amoxi alone for 2 years. I do not want you to think this was good lyme treatment. It wasn't! But, it was all he knew to do. I was not on an anti-yeast diet since the doc did not tell me it was necessary. So, after over a year on this high dose of amoxi, I did get a yeast infection. I had to diagnose that myself as the lyme doc didn't have a clue. I got rid of it without a problem with diflucan.
It is now 6 years since I completed my lyme treatment and I am still symptom free, enjoying my life. I have the same life I had before lyme disease.
I had undiagnosed lyme disease for 10 years before a doctor tested me and discovered I had it.
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Should I ask for a Probenecid right now or just start with the Amoxi for now?
Does my weight factor into how much dosage I should take at all?
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I weighed about 110 lbs when I was treating lyme.
If your doc didn't prescribe probenecid, I would ask him about adding it at your next visit. Pay attention to his answer. It will tell you if he has a good reason for not adding it or if he just doesn't have enough expertise to know you should be on it.
As lyme patients, we must be educated on lyme treatment. We have to evaluate our treatment. Otherwise, if you just sit back and wait for the magic to happen, it may never happen.
There is a learning curve involved here. So, learn all you can by reading and studying good documents like the Burrascano Guidelines. This will help you understand what your doctor is doing and why, and will enable you to ask educated questions of him.
If you ever find that you are having to tell him what to do, then it is time to find a new doctor.
It is rare for a lyme patient to pick a great doctor right off the bat. So, be prepared to change doctors if it becomes clear that your doc doesn't know enough to cure you. Many doctors treat lyme disease, but only a few know how to get rid of this horrendous disease for someone.
There is no established, X,Y, Z treatment that works all the time. So, some trial and error is necessary. But, when your doc runs out of tricks up his sleeve (ideas on how to keep you improving and not backsliding), then it is time to find one with more tricks.
I wish you the best.
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