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Topic: Info on Plaquenil please

SUNMAID
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Member # 18115

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I read that plaquenil boosts effectiveness of biaxin or zithromax, but recently I also read that is an anti-malaria.
Our family has lyme, bartonella, babesia. I have been through the Mepron and Malarone route and only got so much from it...still have major babesia flares and I am taking zithromax, doxy, diflucan, low-dose naltrexone. Is it safe to try adding Plaquenil to this regimine? My husband is a doc, so I can get prescription myself. (never tried plaquenil.)
Also, do some people do well just on zithromax and plaquenil for these above 3 infections? I am wondering if this would be good for my son, who just feels horrible on malarone or artemisinin...herxes, but never gets better, although he has never tried the normal dose (6 Malarone or 2 t. Mepron/day yet). He is a high school student and I'd like him to get through the year.
Regarding minocycline, should I try this in place of doxy, since I have so many brain issues? I heard this penetrates brain more....true? I take Doryx, which is gentle on the stomach. Tetracycline gives nausea. Is there a problem with minocycline or does it have a name brand that has less side effects.
THANK YOU.
I have so much weakness and air hunger when it flares that I am worthless...and I am hosting Easter dinner tomorrow.

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kelmo
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Member # 8797

posted

My daughter takes it with Minocycline because she can't take Biaxin due to medication conflicts.

She's been on it for six months

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