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Currently in my 4th month of treatment. I am currently on Azith and Ceftin.
My LLMD decided its time to add flagyl to the mix. Ive read the horror stories on here and was just wondering what can i expect and what precautions should i take?
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Some people have a hard time with it and others don't. My husband made great progress on Flagyl. The type of improvement where you improve daily.
Good luck!
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scorpiogirl
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I'm taking IV Flagyl and did fine last month. I only pulse it for one week per month... so so far so good. Nothing bad to report here and too early to tell if it's helping!
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DDEC2 - I started Flagyl today, sliver of a pill. How is it working for you?
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My advice is to adhere strictly to the anti-yeast diet while on flagyl so as to avoid getting a yeast infection.
From page 15 of Burrascano; all the flagyl tips:
"Important precautions:
1. Pregnancy while on Flagyl is not advised, as there is a risk of birth defects.
2. No alcohol consumption! A severe, "Antabuse" reaction will occur, consisting of severe nausea, flushing, headache, and other symptoms.
3. Yeast overgrowth is especially common. A strict anti-yeast regimen must be followed.
4. Flagyl can be irritative to the nervous system- in the short term, it may cause irritability, "spacey" feelings, etc. Longer term, it can affect the peripheral nerves, causing tingles, numbness, etc. If mild, a change in dose may be required. Often, extra vitamin B can clear these symptoms. If the nerve symptoms persist or are strong, then metronidazole must be discontinued or these symptoms may become very long lasting.
5. Strong Herxheimer-like reactions are seen in almost everyone."
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Kudzuslipper
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years ago, before a Lyme DX, i took flagyl and cipro for diverticulitis. I remember my reaction, because my doctor who had been out of town when I went in called me to see how i was doing, and I remember telling her "I was fantastic, in fact giddy, and have a ton of energy and nothing hurts" we both assumed that it was just because my gut had made me feel so bad... now of course I wonder if it was because of Lyme. And of course I don't remember how I felt later in the course.
Although not sure how I would react now that I have been on different abx for 5 months and it won't be a 10 day course.
I would say just proceed with caution... if anything bothers you, call your doctor, if your doctor doesn't get back right away and you are nervous just stop it. Or if you are really nervous go to the emergency room of course.
good luck.
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