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Hi all, I have recently been diagnosed clinically for Lyme and started treatment. I am currently on 100mg Doxy (3 a day) and 500mg Ceftin (3 a day). Does this seem like aggressive treatment or is this a normal dose? What are others taking?
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Leelee
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I think there are many different protocols. I am on 100 mg minocycline and 600 mg Zithromax. I started treatment in April.
Hopefully next week my LLMD will add Bactrim. He has been talking about doing that at some point.
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if you want to check to ensure your dosages are strong enough please read Dr. B's guidelines...off the top of my head i think you are good to go.
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I think it is a matter of what can your body take. Not everyone can do aggressive treatment and many have gotten well on lower doses than what is recommended in Dr B's guidelines.
So many people here think that it has to be aggressive and hard hitting and IMO that is just not neccessarily so. I have watched as many people have treated that way for years and are still not well, and I have seen people treat slow and steady and get well.
I don't think anyone has the answers for what dosage you should be on. That is between you and your LLMD and depends on what your body can handle, your medical history, etc. The treatment should be talored to your needs.
I never get why so many of us, come here and ask is this the right amount? Why do we even need LLMDs if we don't trust them to get us well?
Sorry for the rant, but this just gets to me! Why are we asking other lymies if our doctors are giving us enough meds? How can there be a set guideline for every single person to follow, when we are all so different? Meds should be prescribed according to our weight and our ability to de-tox, and many other things.
I hope I don't make anybody mad, but this has been brewing in me for a while. I apologize ahead of time if I do!
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Hi, I'm actually posing this question because I was worried too much antibiotic. I'm not the type of person that likes taking medication so a little apprehensive and was just wondering what protocols others have used in initial stage.
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sutherngrl
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CJ, I totally understand your apprehension!
I actually started I guess you could say "moderate". I never did aggressive treatment like some people. Did okay for a while and then I had to back off. I am now on low doses and I think it is much better for me.
Like I said, I think it depends on what you can handle. You can always start slow and work up until you find the point that works for you. You really just have to work with your doctor.
To me there should not be any set standard for dosing. That doesn't even make sense.
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Normal for Lyme .... you need to be more aggressive with it than other bacteria.
Be sure you are exercising as you are able, eating right, drinking lots of water, getting some sunshine, etc. so that you can get your body in as good of shape as you can. A healthy immune system is what you need, so it can help the abx to fight the Lyme.
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Are you sure he did not intend for doxy first and
then go to the Cef ? Did he give you anything to
control yeast? If this is truly what he intends you
may have to start slow and ramp up slowly.
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Hi Pinelady, yes I asked him twice and he advised to start both at the same time. There is one typo though, the Ceftin is 500mg twice a day.
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More aggressive than any drug protocol I've ever been given by my LLMDs in 11 months. Seems like a good combo. I can't handle Doxy so it wouldn't be for me though.
Sutherngrl, I know what you're saying. I think a lot of people hope to follow Dr. B's protocols because he got everyone cured/in remission.
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I am taking Ceftin 1000mg twice a day. This was my LLMD's initial protocol along with various supplements and diflucan to control the yeast.
JT
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cj,
Your protocol sounds like a very thorough one.
Just want you to be aware to read the product info on the doxy. You MUST stay out of the sun or you can get a bad sunburn without turning red in just a few minutes.
DO NOT lay down within at least a 1/2 hour of taking this and do not take with dairy products. (you can do serious damage to your intestinal tract). Do take near mealtime or with food to avoid gastro problems or stomach upsets.
Doxy is a very powerful antibiotic.
Also, you LLMD may have you on loads of supplements, but one important one I would strongly recommend is to take either a REFRIGERATED prescription strength probiotic recommended by your LLMD, or a high culture/high strain probiotic purchased over the counter.
You can purchase this at a local health food store. Look for HIGH STRAIN and refrigerated.
Probiotics will replenish all the good bacteria that the antibiotics will destroy. You need to protect your gut from serious gastro distress that long term abx can cause.
They should be taken at bedtime and at LEAST 2-3 hours away from antibiotics or it will kill the live cultures. You can replenish often as you will need it while on your protocol.
There are lots of posts on probiotics. If you do a search of 'probiotics' at the top you will get loads of info and product recommendations.
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Thanks for the advise and guidance everyone. I'm currently taking a Probiotic, but nothing to control yeast. Also, I was not aware of the dairy/doxy combo being bad...so thanks for letting me know. I have been eating a yogurt and having cereal in the morning before taking the meds; I will start spacing out my yogurt.
Thanks again, Chris
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Seems like a good combo. I can't handle Doxy so it wouldn't be for me though.
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