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electric
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hi ,
i am on mepron/zithro for babs. will probably be on more for lyme in a few weeks.

what abx (if any) are known for crossing the blood brain barrier? if they dont then how do you fix lyme in the brain?

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Minocycline is good for that....and doxycycline.
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Good question-My LLMD told me they're working on better treatments.

Please tell me your dosages and duration for Babs treatment. I took Zithromax, 250 mg 2x/day and Mepron, 1 tsp once a day for 6 weeks.

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my dosages for babs are

zithro 250 mg twice daily
mepron suspension (750mg/5ml) 3 teaspoons daily

mepron is freakin disgusting. that stuff looks/tastes/smells toxic. it also seems to wreak havoc on the tummy if i dont have a full stomach.

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thanks for replying-how long?????

meprom-mix with OJ-take with food-absorbs best with some fat type food.

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arent fruit juices bad for lymie diet? i want to be careful. i LOVE orange juice. (and all fruit juice for that matter) one taste and i might fall off the wagon if you will. i am trying to eat a really simple sugar free diet and it is HARD!!!(no herxes yet...just food/alchohol related withdrawl. no wine or cocktails w friends last weekend) i am freaked out about yeast. i feel i will be abx for a long time.

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Yep, OJ has too much sugar in it for Lymies.
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I have taken doxy in the past. I am now on Mino. For me mino wins in the brain category. I feel like it is scrubbbing my brain from the inside out.

Not pleasant but hopefully effective in the long run.

robi

PS does the ear ringing stop after the mino stops? Anyone?

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what's the standard dose everyone is taking of mepron please?

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Blood Brain Barrier

ABX `s Cross Blood Brain Barrier

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Standard dose of Mepron in 5ml 2x/day.
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I took mepron/zith combo for 2 six month stints.
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