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Topic: How long to continue Abx

kms1990
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Member # 41700

posted

Hi All,

I wanted to get opinions on how long to continue IV abx and oral abx after symptoms are gone. I am a long term lyme case who was diagnosed after 10+ years of having symptoms and have been on abx for about 2 years now. I am just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and feel better. I don't want to stop too early, but don't want to relapse either.

Thank you

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AndyR
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Member # 46432

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From what I've heard, a good LLMD will keep you on the antibiotics until you are feeling better and even then will keep you on them 2 months after. Maybe somebody else can clarify.

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me
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 45475

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Minimum of two months after you start feeling well. So happy you are recovering!!!!

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Just sharing my experiences, opinions, and what I've read and learned. Not medical advice.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Yes, two months. My doctor did flagyl at the end to be sure I had no herxing.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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jsnyde2
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Member # 7888

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Lymetoo: I love this: My doctor did flagyl at the end to be sure I had no herxing.

I was thinking of doing the same thing! I'm going to ask my LLMD to try it. That would be in January.

So I assume nothing happened, then?

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tickbite666
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Member # 43399

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Might be a good idea to try pulsing near the end of your treatment.

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kms1990
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Member # 41700

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Thanks Everyone for your suggestions!

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