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swedish lyme sufferer
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Confusing----------
And I have not got the babesia book.
So my doc put me on clindamycin + mepron.
Can I be sure this is OK?
It will not get the bugs resistant to mepron?
Or is it necessary to be on zithromax with mepron?

Sorry being so anxious.......

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I see nobody on this combo,
maybe it is not OK then.....

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I believe you NEED either Zithromax or Biaxin with the Mepron, otherwise it is not very effective at all after a few days.

Most use Zithromax. I suppose if you can't get any Zihtromax, you could use Biaxin, but since most people use Zithromax, that is what I would do.

I would hate for you to waste your time going through Mepron for it to not work!!!!!

I am sure you could find some medical documents online and print them and bring them to a doctor.

If you are desperate, maybe order the medicine online? I don't know how safe or reliable that is though.

Good luck.
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i have taken this combo for five months and it seemed to have killed the babesia. I had very big herx's at first but began to feel much better.
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Also, they say you need to take 23 g of fat with each dose of Mepron.
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Why not just use Malarone as you do not need any macrolide with that
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If you are taking Mepron it must be taken with a Macrolide - Ketek/Zith or Biaxin
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thanks all!

The doc didn't want me on malarone, only mepron,
but I will go back and ask for some zith now.
To be on the safe side.

Thanks!! [Smile]
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