I am on Zith and septra with plaquenil and am to start Mepron.... Is this TOO many abx to take at one time??
than I am to add ART and samento....
I dont know, but it seems like a system overload. I dont know how safe it is to combine all these abx at once?
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UnexpectedIlls, Congratulations on finding a doctor who shoots to kill. If you are ever leary of interactions, you can check them out for yourself at this website:
My personal opinion is that for chronic bacterial infections, the danger is in using only one antibiotic. It's better to use more than one antibiotic that attacks the pathogen(s) or prevents them from multiplying in more than one way. "Dead bugs don't mutate."
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What you are taking is safe. It is definitely not "too much."
It is more just a question of "can you handle all of it?" If the answer is no, there are a couple choices: you can cut out what is not absolutely necessary (maybe the Plaquenil?) or reduce dosages.
But, in general, there should be no worries as to whether that is safe. You could probably add a couple more things and still be safe It is just a matter of what you can "handle," due to the bug-killing, as opposed to any perceived "dangers" of the meds.
Shandy, I would tell you if it's dangerous. Worst case, maybe reduce the Zithro, or cut out Plaquenil if you feel too toxic, but I am on all that plus more and okay, if that answers anything.
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I have been to that drugdigest and so far the only interaction says that Mepron lowers the potency of Zithromax.... which makes absolutely no sense to me.
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I am on Mepron, Zith, Plaquenil, and Amoxicillin (a good deal of Amox), and Artemisinin. For other issues, I am taking a beta blocker for dysautonomia, and Lamictal as a mood stabalizer.
Also on Nystatin for yeast.
I wouldn't worry so much about Mepron lowering the effectiveness of Zith, because you basically just need the Zithro there so the Mepron remains effective. So, the Mepron is more important than the Zithro in my opinion.
Good luck!
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Shandy, I replied to this earlier, but it got lost in la la land!
I basically said that you do need more than one abx to tx all this stuff, for the same reasons as 0624sm mentioned.
I was on the following for about a year, with a little overlap, starting some before the others and then switching to something different.
I was on doxy, Mepron, plaquenil, biaxin, and artemisinin.
For dysautonomia I have been on midodrine, florinef, and a beta blocker for the past 6 1/2 years. It works and I have been able to reduce my dose a bit since I began my Lyme tx 2 years ago.
I'm also on meds for pain, tramadol and neurontin, plus sleep meds, more neurontin, klonopin, and flexeril.
My liver is fine and I seem to be detoxing OK.
I agree with Hoos. You just need to add one thing at a time and let your LLMD know if you encounter a problem.
You'll be fine. Just hit "delete" and go for it!
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I just had yet another convo with my PA... Asking her if I need to do another differential.. maybe I have lupus or something... LOL
She said "you've been tested for almost everything"
I think if I tested positive for ONE co-infection, I would be alright... Just ONE, I would calm my *** down and just go for it. Also if I responded to abx I would it would also ease my mind greatly. Just WISH I could know for sure so I can end this misery "not knowing"
Lymed, Hoos, DId you ever test positive for co-infections??
How do you believe that you DO have lyme and Co if they were negative??
Would an LLMD treat you if they REALLY thought you DIDNT have lyme and CO? Would they tell you, nope I DO NOT believe you have this?
Thanks everyone for putting up with me and all my questions!!
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Just make sure you drink plenty of fluids when you take a lot of meds. Bactrim can cause kidney stones if you let yourself get dehydrated, and a few others are like that too I'm sure.
I'm on a ton of meds and everytime I pee it's strong smelling. It would probably kill the grass if I did it outside.
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I just checked out that drug interactions site posted above and it doesn't have any of the interactions that are mentioned in the mepron pharmaceutical information. Mepron interacts with rifampicin (lowers the amount of mepron in your system significantly). That is the main drug interaction with mepron and it's not in that site.
Just ask your pharmacist for a printout of the drug information for each med you pick up and read them to be sure about interactions.
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Shandy, yes, and LLMD would tell you "No, you don't have this" if you didn't.
Your LLMD told me my daughter didn't need to see him anymore even though she gets headaches around her period. He said it's most likely just hormones.
When he's gotten me to the point of being functional and on mostly herbs, he tells me I don't need to have a phone consult every month.
Your LLMD is turning people away right now! He would not tell you you had Lyme if he weren't sure you did.
I am certain I have babesia and I tested negative. I get a few symptoms that are classic babs.
You are on good combos. You need a combination like that to start feeling a difference.
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