Re: Re: My Lyme “success story”

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Is there another ABX other than rocephin that will penetrate the nervous

system? I had a reaction to rocephin way back. thanks

be well,

On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 5:04 AM, knot_weed <tek0nik@...> wrote:

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> > My only recourse if I still test positive after 8 months or a year is

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> if you have had Lyme for more than a few months, a few weeks of ABX (either

> oral or IV) is certainly not going to work. I don't think IV ABX is a good

> idea except for acute infections, or if you have special gut problems. There

> are oral ABX that have penetration in the nervous system similar to IV ABX

> like rocephin. IV has some additional risks (from the PICC lines etc.) and

> of course much higher cost.

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> Don't rely too much on the tests, except if it is a Western Blot with

> multiple specific positive bands for both IgG and IgM. The test is at best a

> historical record that does not reflect the actual situation regarding Bb

> infection.

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> I suggest to continue Buhner protocol, and if you feel your symptoms get

> worse (or do not improve) maybe add oral ABX to the protocol.

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