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Topic: Questions on Rocephin?

luvdogs
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9507

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Does anyone do their rocephin in divided doses - 1 gram, 2 times per day?

Since I am responding so strongly after 4 days, and maybe bad herx or allergy, I am thinking that divided doses may lessen severe reactions...

Pros or cons of divided vs. single whopping dose?

Is 2 grams a pretty normal Lyme dose?

PS... fever, bad aching, skin hot, burning etc.. sx. No rash from what I can see.

Thanks...

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Katcon
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9812

posted

Hi

I do the rocephin in one dose. The first week my hands, feet and legs got very hot.

Do you think it could be a herx.

Kat

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humanbeing
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 8572

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I think the one big dose is done to maximize penetration into tissues and brain.

I felt good for the first two weeks then bam...I am still herxing.

Burning is a common herx symptoms but you should call your doc and ask about what the fever may be...seems like any reaction is possible with this treatment.

Hang in there

Kim

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arg82
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Member # 161

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I've done it both ways - 1 gram twice a day and 2 grams once a day. For me, the divided doses were easier to tolerate and I believe they helped to minimize complications. But of course the once a day dosing is easier to work around (I always did the infusion at night right before bed so that if I felt really awful I could just go to sleep).

It's hard to say which way works better or if there's even much of a difference between the two dosing schedules. I think, as with any Lyme treatment, it depends on the person.

The dose of 2 grams a day is pretty standard for Lyme. There are some doctors who pulse Rocephin with 2 grams twice a day (4 grams a day total) for 4 days a week and then 3 days off. But most doctors are still using 2 grams a day in one or two doses.

Peace and healing,
Annie

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luvdogs
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9507

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Thanks you guys. I am going to talk with doc tomorrow to make sure everything iws ok. Temp is 101 now, on ibupofren. Feeling like crap. But at least there is no rash!

I think that I'll shoot for reducing the dose and taking at night so I can sleep through the hell...

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