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Topic: Is IV the only way to clear out lyme eye problems??

NMN
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11007

posted

Hi all. I am still struggling with eye inflammation.

My Doc says I need IV but he hasnt exactly tried anything much orally. Doxy makes my eyes throbb so it tells me its hitting home.

Anyone clear up there eye problems with orals or is IV the only way to go for me?? Your thoughts please. [confused]

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chamade
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11472

posted

I suffered from eye pain and sometimes blurry vision...2 months of doxy prescribed by my pcp took care of it before I even saw my LLMD.

I should mention I took 800mg of doxy for those 2 months, I was very desperate with all the symptoms showing up overnight.

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Sparrow
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Member # 11734

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My daughter has had fluctuating vision for a while--in fact it was one of the weird symptoms she had before she was diagnosed.

Her optomitrist commented that her eyes looked the best he had ever seen them while she was doing Bicillin injections.

She doesn't complain much about just eye pain, but she does have photo sensitivity also.

I don't have a yes or no answer for you, but Bicillin might help.

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NMN
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Member # 11007

posted

Thanks for your replies. I have heard lots of people say doxy cleared up there eye problems.

I have been on it 6 months and its causing herxing but not much relief of eye floaters and irritation. I think bicillin will be my next move if not IV.

Thanks.

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Began treat 1 year after start of illness. Diagnosed Feb 2007.

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shasta
Junior Member
Member # 14957

posted

my eye is twitching and 2 months ago my upper

eyelid drooped, they put me on a steroid and it

took down the inflammation. it was a week course

of it. does anyone have twitching also?

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Beverly
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 1271

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Hi NMN,

My eye problems cleared up after taking doxy and mino. I still have some minor stuff, but no more double vision.
Good luck to you.

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NMN
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11007

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Hi Beverly.....I think adding something to the doxy might not be a bad idea. Doxy is definitely hitting the mark. What was your dosage?

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