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Topic: Abx and pregnancy anyone?

nikkib
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Member # 10016

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I have a friend that has lyme and is planning on getting pregnant. Her lyme doc. has mentioned different abx for treatment, but there seem to be differing opinions on dosage/combo's! Anyone else had this situation and what combo and dose of abx was used successfully? Is bicillan for 9 months feasible or just plain painful? Thanks!

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maureen2174
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11471

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I have heard of different combos that have been successful:

amoxicillin
bicillin
zithromax
zithromax/ceftin
zithromax/omnicef

I have talked to many of the women over on the yahoo lyme and pregnancy group- you should recommend that she join that group.

dr. jones seems to be recommending zith/ceftin or zith/omnicef at this time.

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nikkib
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I know she cant take zithro....is that a problem or a must have? is bicillan enough alone?

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maureen2174
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sent you a pm.

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Hoosiers51
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Thanks for the info maureen. I would like to become pregnant within the next few years if possible, but I am already doing research, etc...

maybe I will join that yahoo group.

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