Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 Hi , No you didn't goof:) It just makes it easy for all of us to answer a question like yours if we know what the diagnosis is . With RA ( abrev. for rheumatoid arthritis) This is one area that DOES have the clinical and scientific data to support that antibiotic therapy in long term does reduce the need for DMARDs( disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs) and remission rates were seen higher with long term AP use especially O' Dells ( rheumy with neb. University ) his 4 yr follow up study on RA patients I would come off or give up the AP either . Thanks for sharing . Im glad you hanging in there . WORST case scenario you add something to control the disease while you continue AP because AP MAY get you off that stuff and avoid long term side effects. Hopefully you caught this early and wont need to do that . Hugs, socjog Hi All, This is , again. I'm sorry I failed to tell you my diagnosis was Rheumatoid Arthritis. Socjog, thanks for your reply- I want to make sure you know I didn't quit the AP, just the added metronidazole and lamisil. I think the minocin, and now doxy, are the reason I don't have serious joint damage and I don't intend to stop. I am going to make that appt. with Dr. Sentef. Maybe he can point me in the right direction so I can get close to remission too! I am very happy for your progress. I have been fortunate enough not to have to take the methotrexate or plaquenil my first rheumy suggested. I'll continue to tough it out. Thanks again , all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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