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Okay, I've done a lot of reading on this subject, both here on the website and on the internet in general. And I'm still very confused.
I have been itching like nobody's business since Saturday night, coinciding with the introduction of Doxy to my tx along with the Zithro.
By Mon morning couldn't take it any more so called my LLMD, he said he wanted me to continue the Doxy so to take an antihistamine. He discouraged taking Benadryl because of the drowsiness, so he wrote a rx for Allegra.
The Allegra doesn't seem to be helping much, will try the Benadryl tonight.
My question: How does one know if it's truly a reaction to the abx or if it's yeast in the body? And what can be done about it?
-------------------- Jennifer Posts: 266 | From Ocean County, NJ | Registered: Aug 2007
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I had a reaction to doxy, while on it. Doctor told me to take a 24 hour clartin and one bendryl at night. The clartin did help a lot. Any kind of itching while on pills should be addressed with your doctor. I almost died from Cipro and I only took one pill, sent 10 days in the hospital.
Julie
-------------------- Julie Posts: 61 | From Lake Villa IL | Registered: Aug 2007
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Yikes, 10 days in the hospital, you poor thing. Ya, I'll monitor it closely. If the Allegra doesn't work I guess I'll have to try something else.
-------------------- Jennifer Posts: 266 | From Ocean County, NJ | Registered: Aug 2007
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Since it came on quickly, it could be from the doxy itself. But I think I've heard others here say that doxy did cause yeast issues.... all abx does, but their comment was that the doxy was especially bad for them in that regard.
In the meantime, do everything you can to elimiate carbs and sugars from your diet.
DIET, DIET, DIET is the key. Then, be sure to follow the 5 step plan outlined below. It was developed by my naturopath. It works.
"Successful control and elminiation of a Candida Albicans overgrowth requires a multifaceted program as described below. Failure to follow ALL the steps simultaneously will result in slow progress and will lengthen healing time significantly. The program should be tailored to the individual and must balance the need to eliminate the Candida and deprive it of its food source while insuring proper nutrition for the individual."
Five Steps to Candida Elimination:
1. You must starve it into submission by eliminating its food source.
2. You must kill it with anti-fungal herbs and supplements. [e.g....garlic, onion, caprylic acid, Pau D'Arco capsules or tea, clove, grapefruit seed extract, olive leaf extract, oil of oregano, tea tree oil, Echinacea, Goldenseal, black walnut, MSM, barberry root, uva ursi, neem leaf, biotin]
3. You must reestablish the proper balance and quantity of probiotic bacteria in the digestive tract. [...multi-strain lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidus capsules with FOS should be taken between meals to maximize repopulation of the digestive tract by beneficial bacteria.]
4. You must reestablish proper levels of all B vitamins (yeast free) and utilize other immune enhancing supplements to boost immune system function. [e.g ... B complex vitamins (yeast free), biotin, beta 1-3 glucan, colostrum, maitake mushroom, vitamins A, C, E, zinc and selenium]
5. You must cleanse and heal the digestive tract to promote proper elimination of toxins and Candida and assimilation of nutrients. [e.g...chlorophyll, MSM, omega 3 fatty acids found in flax seed and salmon oils, GLA found in borage, evening primrose and black currant oils. Pantothenic acid, digestive enzymes between meals]
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