Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Could you remember perhaps in more detail where the pain/discomfort from minocyclin was located in your experience? My problem is I've had a weird colon in the past couple of years, so I'm not sure if it's that acting up b/c of the meds or perhaps something else entirely... I'm also on plaquenil and I've found that to not be super easy on my gut either... > > > > > Why are some of you on doxy and others on minocyclin? Or is doxy > not > > > an antibiotic? > > > > > > Yes, Doxy is in the tetracycline family. > > > > I decided to start off with a low pulsing dose of Doxycycline and > see if I get results. Doxy is > > cheap. So far, so good. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 hi james i was having weird pain in my abdomen and since doing a liver flush 10 days ago they are gone!! you might want to try a colon cleanse and a liver cleanse. i can point you to instructions if you want. monique Could you remember perhaps in more detail where the pain/discomfort from minocyclin was located in your experience? My problem is I've had a weird colon in the past couple of years, so I'm not sure if it's that acting up b/c of the meds or perhaps something else entirely... I'm also on plaquenil and I've found that to not be super easy on my gut either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 , Just to give you a heads up. All health problems start in the stomach. You could have your mycos there and that's why the upset. You could also try aloe vera gel and glutamine. I do this to keep away leaky gut (yes this is a real thingie). There is a lot about leaky gut on google. Also I hope you are on a very good probiotic. All this in addition to eating with your minocin. Have you read all the histories oF people who have been here and are well? Have you read Doc Browns book? We love answering questions but these are some things you could read for more info about AP. So many people do not even know about the book and our web site that's why I ask. Cooky Cooky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Cooky, Thanks for the suggestions I aloe vera gel and glutamine. I have some very good glutamine that I used to take regularly when I was weight training often (before the RA) but I'll admit I am not regular at all in taking it. I will try to step it up. As far as the probiotic, I am taking one but I have no clue as to what constitutes a good pro biotic. Here is a link to the one I am taking http://www.nutritionnow.com/PB8.htm It says it has 14 billion CFUs per 2 tablets. I try to take 2 a day w/ food. I am reading The New Arthritis Breakthrough and am nearly done. Which is how I heard about AP and then found this site. I have not read the histories section though, perhaps I should per your suggestion for tips. Also, I do take all my meds with food in an attempt to get this pain/discomfort under control. > > , > > Just to give you a heads up. All health problems start in the stomach. You > could have your mycos there and that's why the upset. > > > > You could also try aloe vera gel and glutamine. I do this to keep away leaky > gut (yes this is a real thingie). There is a lot about leaky gut on google. > > > > Also I hope you are on a very good probiotic. All this in addition to > eating with your minocin. > > > > Have you read all the histories oF people who have been here and are well? > Have you read Doc Browns book? We love answering questions but these are > some things you could read for more info about AP. So many people do not > even know about the book and our web site that's why I ask. > > > > Cooky > > > > > > > > Cooky > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi, the safest way to know that you are taking the same Minocin all the time is to get the brand name Minocin from Triax. It is the pelleted one in the tiny green & yellow capsule. I've been on it for 3 years and I only get discomfort if I make a pig of myself like at a buffet or eat something very greasy that does not agree with me. For times like that, I take 30mg of prevacin and within a short time, I am doing fine again. I used to take probiotics. I still have some in the fridge, but it has been a long time since I have needed to use them. See if the doc will give you a prescription for Prevacid or Protonix or somthing similar. and like the previous writer, it just may be a herx that you are going thru and, if so, that is a good thing as it means the micoplasmas are fighting back, dying and emitting a toxic as they weaken. That is the whole purpose for taking the antibiotic in the first place. Hope this suggestion helps a bit. You can call the doc for one of the stomach pills and he can call the pharmacy of your choice and go pick up the medicine. Some pharmacies deliver. I use a mail order one. I like that because I don't have to always be home. I can travel and have it sent to the nearest post office of where I am at. Dolores & Mike From: C Stonkey <cookee1@...> Subject: RE: rheumatic Re: Doxy question, to rheumatic Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 5:21 PM Replies in your letter Cooky, Thanks for the suggestions I aloe vera gel and glutamine. I have some very good glutamine that I used to take regularly when I was weight training often (before the RA) but I'll admit I am not regular at all in taking it. I will try to step it up. I DON'T MEAN TO MISLEAD YOU. THESE MAY NOT MAKE YOUR BELLY FEEL BETTER BUT IT'S WORTH A TRY. As far as the probiotic, I am taking one but I have no clue as to what constitutes a good pro biotic. Here is a link to the one I am taking http://www.nutritio <http://www.nutritio nnow.com/ PB8.htm> nnow.com/PB8. htm It says it has 14 billion CFUs per 2 tablets. I try to take 2 a day w/ food. SOUNDS GOOD TO ME. MAYBE SOME WHO KNOW MORE WILL HELP OUT HERE. I JUST TAKE DIFFERENT ONES AND HOPE THEY WORK. :-)) I am reading The New Arthritis Breakthrough and am nearly done. Which is how I heard about AP and then found this site. I have not read the histories section though, perhaps I should per your suggestion for tips. Also, I do take all my meds with food in an attempt to get this pain/discomfort under control. WELL THAT'S ALL I CAN RECOMMEND EXCEPT LIKE SOMEONE ELSE SAID IT MAY TAKE A WHILE FOR TUMMY TO GET USED TO IT. I WOULD TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT IF THIS STILL GOES ON MORE THAN 2 TO 3 WEEKS. AS I SAID BEFORE DOXY IS BAD ON THE TUMMY BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT (I AM ONE WHO DOES). IT ALSO MAY BE THE TYPE OF MINOCYCLINE. SOME OF THE FILLERS MAY BE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT MFG OF MINOCYCLINE (THIS IS THE GENERIC OF MINOCIN) AND EACH OF THEM DO DIFFERENT THINGS TO THEIR PRODUCT. HOW BIG IS YOUR PRESCRIPTION? MAYBE WHEN YOU REFILL IT YOU COULD EITHER GET MINOCIN OR ASK FOR A DIFFERENT MFG BRAND OF MINOCYCLINE. NOW UNDERSTAND SOME GENERIC BRANDS DO NOT WORK VERY WELL FOR SOME PEOPLE AND HAROLD HAS A WEB SITE THAT HAS HOW MANY PEOPLE DO WELL ON EACH OF THE GENERICS AS REPORTED TO HIM. BY THE WAY ANYONE READING THIS.IF YOU TAKE A GENERIC MINOCIN AND HAVE NOT LET HAROLD KNOW YOUR MFG AND HOW IT IS WORKING FOR YOU .PLEASE DO!! Good luck . Cooky Stonkey .. ___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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