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Husband developed a huge rash around the area of a tick bite. It appeared about 2 days after he knocked the tick off. I immediately took him to the ER. They gave him 100mg Dox and a script for 1 a day 10 days. He has an appointment with our regular Doctor tomorrow. This is my question. He has no symptoms other than the rash, but I know this has got to be a lyme rash. How much Dox and how long do we need to ask for to kill all bac. I know by reading that 100mg for 10 days is not the thing. In fact I gave him one of my Dox (100mg) when we got home from the ER that Sunday night. I had read in one of my books that 72 hours 200 mg should be done, but how much after and how long for his case? I DO NOT want him to go through what I have and am going through!
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BackinStOlaf
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400 mg a day for 3 months. Not sure you will get that from a general practitioner
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sixgoofykids
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400 mg per day, six weeks past last symptom according to the Dr. B guidelines.
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So it is 400mg even if he doesn't have any symptoms except the rash? He was bitten five days ago.
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sixgoofykids
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quote:EARLY LOCALIZED - Single erythema migrans with no constitutional symptoms: 1) Adults: oral therapy- must continue until symptom and sign free for at least one month, with a 6 week minimum.
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Thanks so much. He has been taking 200mg a day until his appointment tomorrow. I have him bump up to 400 today and hope and pray the Dr will give him a script for 400 for six weeks.
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quote:Originally posted by sixgoofykids: 400 mg per day, six weeks past last symptom according to the Dr. B guidelines. [/QB]
Ditto.
Don't fool around with low dosages and only 10 days. He is sure to have trouble later if that is all he takes. Just my non-medical opinion. Speaking from experience.
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