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Topic: Help to obtain IV ABX

Rob4453
Junior Member
Member # 43857

posted

Hi,

I've been on oral abx for 2 years. Not seeing results. Want to do IV abx but my doctor won't prescribe. Tough part...I am an American living/working in the UK. I am willing to pay out of pocket for IV abx. Can someone please help with advice for my situation? I am willing t fly back to states, go anywhere, do anything.

Best regards,
rob

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lostlyme
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 38561

posted

If did not see results , something was missed , or treated wrong tick borne illnesses first .

2 years is way to long in my opinion for not noticing any improvement.

I would keep daily log of symptoms and especially ones that start early evening till morning .

This way when you go back to a doctor you have a journal.

before asking to go on iv , get the proper diagnoses first if there are any other co infections .

It's a delicate balance when treating for multiple tick borne illnesses .

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TF
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 14183

posted

Sent you some info.

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ladycakes
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 12619

posted

I've been told some doctors simply don't prescribe IV. They just don't work with it.

I got lucky in that the guy I started out seeing does, because it did a world of good for me. You may need to find a different doctor.

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susank
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 22150

posted

Have you considered antibiotics that can be administered IM such as:

Bicillin L-A - ie Benzylpenicillin G
and/or
Rocephin - generic Ceftriaxone

Can be self administered.

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Pos.Bb culture 2012
Labcorp - no bands ever
Igenex - Neg. 4 times
With overall bands:
IGM 18,28,41,66 IND: 23-25,34,39
IGG 41,58 IND: 39
Bart H IGG 40

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Judie
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 38323

posted

Another vote for IM shots if you can't get IV.

I didn't know they existed until my doc recommended Bicillin. It helped me improve when orals weren't helping me progress.

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susank
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 22150

posted

What happened to the online "medicine broker" that was based in Europe?

I have been to their website over the past weeks -and the "for patients" area disappears.

In the past Bicillin could be purchased from them w/o Rx.

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Pos.Bb culture 2012
Labcorp - no bands ever
Igenex - Neg. 4 times
With overall bands:
IGM 18,28,41,66 IND: 23-25,34,39
IGG 41,58 IND: 39
Bart H IGG 40

Posts: 1613 | From Texas | Registered: Aug 2009 | IP: Logged |

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