Guest guest Posted December 26, 2001 Report Share Posted December 26, 2001 Hi There, my Mother sufferes from the above condition called Polymyositis and this was just discovered in India last year when she and my dad went to do tests and check out why she couldn't walk and was in so much pain. She has been on various diffrent drugs to suppress this condition, but none show any signs of recovering. She is also on Steriods called Predinisone (Predinisolone). I then went into this website and found an alternative medicine which can help in curing this condition to up to 95% in the cases shown in this website. http://www.rheumatic.org/medhist.htm At the moment, she is taking these medicines : Azoran - 1 tablet 50mg, morning and night Rantac - 1 tablet 150mg, morning and night Tenormine - 2 tablets 50mg, morning only Norvasc - 1 tablet 5mg, morning only Osteocare - 1 tablet once a day Predinisolone - 1 Tablet 10mg, Morning and night. Sanatogen - 1 Tablet in the afternoon Fyfol - 1 capsule in the afternoon. We went to a good physician who prescribed Zithromax anitibiotics after reading the letters and information from the above website. He recomended my mum to take a very high dose of Zithromax to start off with, which I felt was too hight a dose, he advised my mum to start with 500Mg on the first day and 250mg every day thereafter for the first month, but as I felt it was too high a dose, the doctor also said that the predinisolone was to be reduced steadily every 2 weeks ie 1mg. I advised mum to start with 125mg per day, which was still very high overall dose for a week, ie 875mg per week. We just started it today afternoon and she already has lots of side effects from it. Could you please advise what would be the correct dosage to give to her. She had been given an antibiotic 2 weeks before today for her tooth problem, the medicine was called Erithromycine 250mg 3 times a day, for 6 days, this brought about a lot of side effects like burning sensation on her feet and hands, and around the lips. Please advise on what and how to take Zithromax. Thankyou, With regards Rupal. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 Hello Rupal > > We went to a good physician who prescribed Zithromax > anitibiotics after reading the letters and information > from the above website. I'm glad you found a doctor to help your mum with the antibiotics. > a very high dose of Zithromax to start off with, which > I felt was too hight a dose, he advised my mum to > start with 500Mg on the first day and 250mg every day > thereafter for the first month, but as I felt it was > too high a dose, the doctor also said that the > predinisolone was to be reduced steadily every 2 weeks > ie 1mg. I advised mum to start with 125mg per day, > which was still very high overall dose for a week, ie > 875mg per week. We just started it today afternoon and > she already has lots of side effects from it. Could > you please advise what would be the correct dosage to > give to her. > > She had been given an antibiotic 2 weeks before today > for her tooth problem, the medicine was called > Erithromycine 250mg 3 times a day, for 6 days, this > brought about a lot of side effects like burning > sensation on her feet and hands, and around the lips. > Please advise on what and how to take Zithromax. You are correct and the doses of antibiotics are very high, which is probably why your mum is experiencing side-effects - it's called the Jarish-Herxheimer reaction. This antibiotic protocol for polymyositis calls for lower doses given intermittently. I'm assuming that your mum has finished the erythromycin for her tooth problem? Dr. Franco in California, one of the most experienced rheumatologists in the world with antibiotic therapy, introduces Zithromax at 250mg on Tues and Thurs only, gradually increasing to 500mg on Tues and Thurs according to patient tolerance. Zithromax is usually used in conjunction with very low doses of minocycline or doxycycline, 100-200mg on Monday Wednesday and Friday. You might like to read our Frequently Asked Questions at rheumatic.org/faq.htm for the protocols used for this therapy. Let me know if I can help you with more detail. Ethel Snooks, the founder of this organisation, had severe rheumatoid arthritis and polymyositis for 17 years before recovering on antibiotic therapy. This antibiotic protocol holds real hope for your mum and you are correct in realising that the antibiotics must be introduced gradually and at much lower doses. I apologise for the delay in replying to your message. In the busy time before Christmas, I missed your message in my inbox. Please let me know how I can help. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 Hello Rupal > > We went to a good physician who prescribed Zithromax > anitibiotics after reading the letters and information > from the above website. I'm glad you found a doctor to help your mum with the antibiotics. > a very high dose of Zithromax to start off with, which > I felt was too hight a dose, he advised my mum to > start with 500Mg on the first day and 250mg every day > thereafter for the first month, but as I felt it was > too high a dose, the doctor also said that the > predinisolone was to be reduced steadily every 2 weeks > ie 1mg. I advised mum to start with 125mg per day, > which was still very high overall dose for a week, ie > 875mg per week. We just started it today afternoon and > she already has lots of side effects from it. Could > you please advise what would be the correct dosage to > give to her. > > She had been given an antibiotic 2 weeks before today > for her tooth problem, the medicine was called > Erithromycine 250mg 3 times a day, for 6 days, this > brought about a lot of side effects like burning > sensation on her feet and hands, and around the lips. > Please advise on what and how to take Zithromax. You are correct and the doses of antibiotics are very high, which is probably why your mum is experiencing side-effects - it's called the Jarish-Herxheimer reaction. This antibiotic protocol for polymyositis calls for lower doses given intermittently. I'm assuming that your mum has finished the erythromycin for her tooth problem? Dr. Franco in California, one of the most experienced rheumatologists in the world with antibiotic therapy, introduces Zithromax at 250mg on Tues and Thurs only, gradually increasing to 500mg on Tues and Thurs according to patient tolerance. Zithromax is usually used in conjunction with very low doses of minocycline or doxycycline, 100-200mg on Monday Wednesday and Friday. You might like to read our Frequently Asked Questions at rheumatic.org/faq.htm for the protocols used for this therapy. Let me know if I can help you with more detail. Ethel Snooks, the founder of this organisation, had severe rheumatoid arthritis and polymyositis for 17 years before recovering on antibiotic therapy. This antibiotic protocol holds real hope for your mum and you are correct in realising that the antibiotics must be introduced gradually and at much lower doses. I apologise for the delay in replying to your message. In the busy time before Christmas, I missed your message in my inbox. Please let me know how I can help. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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