Cracked tooth a while back which became infected. Cephalexin reduced infection. Had to delay treatment(too long), so reinfection occured this past 2 weeks, and for which amoxil prescribed X 1 week; waited too long to get extraction due to retaliative tactics by hmo dentist and physician.
Past 3 days massive infection under face, rt. side, and under top of lip and nose; sl.
slight temp.; face warm; ears warm.

At dentist today. Have prescription of clindamycin X 150mg which I'll start as soon as leave this board.

Questions:

Early on in lyme infection, c. 1999, physician mentioned "murmer" and "mitral valve prolapse"(MVP). However, I don't recall having seeing this in a cp. of his record. So, presuming MVP, what, if anything, is the "business" with clindamycin and MVP?
I have pkge. insert off bottle, and will read.

Never had clindamycin before, nor lincomycin, so I don't know what to expect.
Literature of past reads "nasty."

What is your experiene with clindamycin, given that you have lyme?

Since this is new, I expect a Jar.-Herxheimer reaction(reaction to Bb die-off, and die-off of any other TBDs, etc. that it kills).

In case of allergic reaction,and so I would need another ABX,what substitutes for clindamycin in dentistry, given massive infection of tooth?

What can I reasonably demand?

If I.M. abx needed, I have a relative, licensed to give it. What I.M. abx indicated, in a dental situation?

What if any, penicillins, cephalosporins(other than cephalexin) are indicated in this situation.

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Despite comprehensive, exhaustively detailed documentation of neurological lyme disease, inclu. photos, I continue to experience extreme indifference, hostility, and retaliative conduct of current PCP, and primary care dentist; this impells me to post this.

Thanks for your input, and I wish all a happy Thanksgiving.

Dq

I would also say - get moving on this quickly. There is no time for politics now.

Doc Dave and GiGi,

Thank your for your input. gittin on this now.

Clindamycin working. Infection slowly going down; facial swelling 95% down.
Felt it in my temples.

Taking multi-enzymes concurrently, and in-between meals to help cleave and clear pus, and process to lymph nodes.

Making appointment today/tommorow.

Given this type of infection,and, givne lyme, should I demand i.v. abx, or i.m., and if so what are the standard abx? What are the ideal i.v., i.m. abx for this? O.K. clindamycin, is one. Any others?
Thus far,no problem with clindamycin.

I know nothing else on this, so hope someone comes along to advise you. Glad things are getting better.

Here is Natl. Institute of Health's medlineplus.org site .. very user friendly: has a-z illnesses, meds, medical dictionary, etc.

This is on the med you have prescription for.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202145.html

I had a cracked tooth that gave me problems; I had it removed & glad I did!

Best wishes on getting rid of your infection completely.

Thanks All for your input,

Gotta go! Posting from someone's computer,
so I can't get to respond soon after posts.

Hope your Thanksgiving went as well as hoped, given lyme.

Hi All,

Recovering from tooth extraction, a 'canine' tooth. Shan't be chasing "hub caps on motor vehicles, anymore."

Thanks Again, for your input.

Dq