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Topic: feeling the side effects of doxy!

yankees237
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 25791

posted

i was recently upped to 400mg per day of doxy. lyme

wise i feel awesome - almost no symptoms. but im

starting to get really nauseous and having some

diarehha. my candida diet is already stellar and i

pop acidophulus like skittles. anything else i can

do to ease these side effects?

Posts: 132 | From jersey | Registered: May 2010 | IP: Logged |

Beth22
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 30232

posted

doxy killed me. here's my coping things:
bury the doxy halfway thru your meal.
ginger tea.
alka seltzer gold.
more probiotics.

Posts: 236 | From Zionsville IN | Registered: Jan 2011 | IP: Logged |

WPinVA
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 33581

posted

When I had trouble, I backed off on the dosage for a few days then slowly worked back up.

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Melodymaker
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16434

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RU taking a really powerful acidophilus? We take Multidophilus 12, and truly, when we started the abx treatment, we were up to about 4 times the daily dosage before the diarrhea quit. Then we tapered back down and we were fine
Doctor said to take with 8 oz water and a full meal. Very important to eat enough food with it. Tough on the stomach. Blessings to you!

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Wishing You Showers Of Blessings!
Lyme since Fall 1983 = Diagnosed Summer 2008
IV Rocephin 7 weeks Stopped due to drug fever
Now doxycycline
"For I know the plans I have for you...plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Posts: 430 | From Sunny South | Registered: Jul 2008 | IP: Logged |

yankees237
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 25791

posted

you guys take doxy on empty stomach? i take it

empty like it is recommended (on the bottle at

least) . i thought you couldn't take it within 3

hours before or 2 hours after a meal because of

iron, calcium and magnesium screwing with the drug?

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Beth22
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Member # 30232

posted

do not take on empty stomach, bottle is wrong.
Calcium yes, must take dairy 2 hours away.
never heard anything about iron and magnesium, but supplements need to be 2 hours away from abx.
do not take on an empty stomach!!

Posts: 236 | From Zionsville IN | Registered: Jan 2011 | IP: Logged |

Lymedin2010
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Member # 34322

posted

Why not on an empty stomach?

Posts: 2087 | From NY | Registered: Oct 2011 | IP: Logged |

gigimac
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Member # 33353

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Doxy will hurt my stomache and make me barf if I do not take it with food. I think it affects alot of people like that. I could not take doxy if I didn't take it with food.

Posts: 1534 | From Greensboro NC | Registered: Aug 2011 | IP: Logged |

aMomWithHope
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 19255

posted

If insurance will cover it, try switching to Dorxy. It is much gentler on the stomach, but unfortunately very expensive!

Posts: 648 | From northeast | Registered: Feb 2009 | IP: Logged |

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