posted
My lyme doctor has me on rifampin and Biaxin for Bartonella and possibly lyme. I had breathing problems and more anxiety while on the Azith. I am tolerating the Biaxin better.
Posts: 131 | From Maryland/USA | Registered: May 2011
| IP: Logged |
sammy
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 13952
posted
I tolerated Biaxin really well, no noticeable side effects. Liked it better than Zith.
I always start my medications at the full prescribed dose. If you've had problems with your meds in the past, ask your doctor if they would recommend starting more slowly.
Posts: 5237 | From here | Registered: Nov 2007
| IP: Logged |
posted
I took Biaxin for 18 mo. It worked well. The hard part is the metallic taste in the mouth! Drink tons of water!!
-------------------- --Lymetutu-- Opinions, not medical advice! Posts: 96222 | From Texas | Registered: Feb 2001
| IP: Logged |
fflutterby
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 28081
posted
No problems at all for me. No side effects, an easy one for me, except the taste which I got used to.
-------------------- Psalm 46 1 God is our refuge and strength Posts: 1367 | From North Jersey | Registered: Sep 2010
| IP: Logged |
lymeboy
Unregistered
posted
it's a lot easier to handle than Zith.
IP: Logged |
CherylSue
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 13077
posted
Wow, folks, that's good news to hear. I was getting a bit anxious regarding the biaxin, but if it's easier than zith, I'm all for it.
I will NOT go on zith again. I'd probably jump off a cliff. That's how bad that med affected my emotions! Within a few days of stopping it, I became more like myself.
Thanks for your replies.
Posts: 1954 | From Illinois | Registered: Aug 2007
| IP: Logged |
TF
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 14183
posted
Biaxin gave me intolerable side effects. For one, it caused insomnia. This got worse each day that I stayed on Biaxin. By day 4, I could not sleep even one minute all night.
Not only that, but biaxin gave me anorexia. I could not bear to eat food. This got worse each day on the med. By day 4, I could not force myself to eat even one spoonful of food all day long. So, I knew that couldn't go on.
And, biaxin gave me anxiety. This also got worse each day that I took biaxin.
On the 4th day of biaxin, I called the doctor's office and he had me stop the biaxin. He said these were all side effects from biaxin.
And, about 2 years later, a doc put me on zith, and I broke out in hives. So, it seems I don't handle the zith/biaxin family of meds very well either, just like you.
Posts: 9931 | From Maryland | Registered: Dec 2007
| IP: Logged |
CherylSue
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 13077
posted
Thanks, TF. If I remember correctly, you went on Bactrim DS and another med which I can't remember to get rid or your bart.
My lyme is treated per test results, but there are other infections that are bringing me down. I work full time which is quite a challenge also.
My doc is helping me with sleep and anxiety. I just need to get rid of the malaise and funky head stuff.
Posts: 1954 | From Illinois | Registered: Aug 2007
| IP: Logged |
TF
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 14183
posted
For bart, I took levaquin for one month. Then, went to the Bactrim DS (with pulsed artemesinin) to get rid of babs and also continue treating bart.
Posts: 9931 | From Maryland | Registered: Dec 2007
| IP: Logged |
Lymedin2010
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 34322
posted
I was given IV Rocephin for one month, then added 250MG Zithromax 2x/day (Bart), and 750MG Mepron 2x/day (Bab). IV Rocephin I had a reaction to. The Zithromax I felt nothing with, perhaps it was too low of a dose? The Mepron I also felt nothing with for almost two months, but then slowly started feeling toxic toward the third month.
I have switched to Biaxin 500MG 2x/day & felt anxiety blanket me suddenly. After the first week or so, it slowly died out, but unfortunately new symptoms have arisen.
Posts: 2087 | From NY | Registered: Oct 2011
| IP: Logged |
posted
Every person is effected different by medication. It all depends on how well the antibiotics work at killing the infection targeted. If you symptoms become worse it is likely that you are herxing. With time the herxing will pass. The best way to find out is to take it and not to think about the possible side effects. All the worrying can cause the axiety to be worse.
When you do start taking it, make sure you start out slow. Take 500 for a week then bump it up to 500 twice a day. Also drink an entire glass of water with the pills. This helps with any metalic taste the meds may cause.
Posts: 26 | From Hershey, pa | Registered: Oct 2010
| IP: Logged |
Sammi
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 110
posted
Biaxin is one of the best meds for me. I do not like Zithromax.
Posts: 4681 | Registered: Oct 2000
| IP: Logged |
posted
My son has lyme and bartonella. He took Biaxin for 1 month, at the time for a strep infection that wouldn't clear. Biaxin really seemed to target the lyme/bart. He got rashes, fevers, very swollen joints, and terrible agitation/aggression. That's how we found out he had lyme. The doctor did not feel the rash and fever were allergic, and he had us continue a month. It was terrible. After that we tested him for lyme and it came back positive.
Depression and mood changes are listed as possible side-effects from Biaxin. I always have a hard time deciding what is a herx and what is just a bad reaction. Very frustrating. I would keep in close contact with your LLMD and let him/her guide you.
Posts: 41 | From Ontario | Registered: Apr 2011
| IP: Logged |
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic