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' Hi...I recently received a positive Lyme test from Igenex, and my primary doctor wants me to start taking Amoxicillin - 500 MG - 3 times a day.
I have pretty severe Dysautonomia and am EXTREMELY SENSITIVE to meds.
I've taken Ceftin before, but had to start at 250 MG twice a day and work up to 500 MG.
My main questions are:
1) What do you all think about taking Amoxicillin for Lyme?
2) What is the lowest dose that I could start on?
From what I've heard, It is stronger than Ceftin, but easier than Doxy.
Do you think I could start out at 250 MG - 3 times a day, and then work up to 500 MG?
I'm just worried that It will be too much of a stimulant for my body, as I am super sensitive.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate the help and advice!!! '
blood work can monitor the level you have, should be done 2 hours after dosage
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Abxnomore
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Amoxi does work but as stated at very high levels. At one point I was taking 18,000mg daily (that's not a typo) with a cyst buster and a macrolide ABX.
The only way for orals to have half a chance of passing the BBB is at super high doses.
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I don't believe anything less than 3000 mg is worth taking for lyme. Thats from one of the most conservative of LLMD's I was under.
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Yeah, I'm really sensitive, so we decided to start out really low and hope to work up.
Yesterday was my first dose, and i'm taking a total of 750 mg / day.
Is it true that taking yogurt and/or probiotics within 2 hours of a dose will weaken the effect of the anti-biotic?
Also, what about taking dairy with ammoxicillin?
Thanks so much for the help everyone!!!
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sixgoofykids
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Yes, work up. When you get to full dose get a peak level test.
I weighed under 130 when I took it and took 7500 mg per day with probenecid. You want the probenecid because it keeps the amoxy in the blood stream longer.
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Jill E.
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I'm super sensitive to everything. Amoxicillin made me profoundly fatigued the entire time I was on it. My LLMD said that was unusual, probably just my own individual reaction to it.
I found it much easier to tolerate than Ceftin, because Ceftin made me spacey and headachy. Amox made me really tired but not bad otherwise.
Jill
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