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Topic: Doxy makes me nauseous

Sheryl777
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 17804

posted

My doc started me on antibiotics - last month it was 100 mg doxycycline and this month it is 200. The latest dose is making me quite nauseous about an hour after I take the pill. Any remedies?

Sheryl

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TerryK
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 8552

posted

It will help if you take it with food. No dairy though with doxy.

For lyme, 300-400 mg per day is recommended. I was on 400 and it helped a number of symptoms.

Terry

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psano2
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11711

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Terry is exactly right. You need to have some food in your stomach when you take doxy. It makes all the difference in the world.

I'm up to 600mg/day, (300mg twice a day) and it's not a problem except the 2 times I forgot and took it on an empty stomach. Those 2 times I threw up, I think everything that was in my stomach at the time.

The higher doses, 400mg-600mg have made a big difference for me, but you need to work your way up to it.

Posts: 975 | From California | Registered: Apr 2007 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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Plenty of food with it!!!!

I hope you will eventually be getting to 400mg a day so you can GET WELL!!

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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crystalkk
Member
Member # 17223

posted

I just started doxy and I vomited this morning after taking it on an empty stomach. It said it is better absorbed on an empty stomach.

Oh well I will be eating with it.

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Peedie
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 15355

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"Better absorbed on an empty stomach" is a standard Pharma comment. However at this high dosage - you must take WITH FOOD like everyone else here has said. Also drink a full glass of water.
Avoid Dairy
Avoid Sunlight
Don't lay down right away - say to go to sleep. Stay upright for 20-30 minutes at least.
Do this - and give it a chance to work for you.
Best Wishes-
-p

Posts: 641 | From So. CA | Registered: May 2008 | IP: Logged |

onthemend
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 13454

posted

I tolerated 400 mgs doxy very well for about a year. Then I started experiencing problems with nausea. I switched to DORYX and it was very helpful.

With both, I had trouble with sun sensitivity, though.

Good Luck, I found it to be a great TBD abx, despite the life style challenges!

otm

Posts: 314 | From east coast | Registered: Oct 2007 | IP: Logged |

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