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Topic: biaxin, bactrim, and mepron...overkill?

Hillwood20
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Member # 11542

posted

Hey all,

I have been treated for Lyme for 12 weeks with IV Rocephin/IV Zith...

then switched the IV zith to IV Cleocin due to ear issues. A week after, I started to feel like I was backsliding and fast.

At first I thought herx, but I have been feeling bad for weeks now (after seeimg like I might be out of the woods). So discouraging...

After much research into co-infections, my doc and I have decided to switch meds to Bactrim, Biaxin, and mepron (as well as art) and nystantin for yeast.

Because I was forced to switch insurance, the new insurance won't cover extended IV meds. Are all these oral meds a good combo?

I've read all the thoughts on Bactrim making biaxin more effective and the necessity for a macrolide with mepron.

Wanted to see if this treament looked familiar to others. Taking my first doses tonight with fingers and toes crossed.

Thanks,
Hill

Posts: 10 | From Georgia | Registered: Apr 2007 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

Sounds like a good combo to me! Be ready for some rough herxes though!

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

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savebabe
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 9847

posted

Looks like you are ready to really hit your babs.

This combo of meds helped me the most, even after several years of IV treatment.

Posts: 1603 | From ny | Registered: Aug 2006 | IP: Logged |

Hillwood20
Member
Member # 11542

posted

Thank you so much for your responses. I am prepared for the worst, but always hopeful for the end.

Always,
Hill

Posts: 10 | From Georgia | Registered: Apr 2007 | IP: Logged |

sfcharm
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9392

posted

I'm currently doing the Rocephin IV , into my third month. I had been taking flagyl but went off today because it was too toxic for me.

I was on biaxin and bactrim back in April/May of this year and did fine on both. I think I should have been on them longer and probably will take them again down the road.

I also took Mepron with Azithromycin for five months together and think that combo helped alot.

Barb

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