Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 Cindi - I take 300mg/day and usually have one in the morning, one at dinner, and one at bedtime. My doctor hasn't told me to do anything different. I noticed herxing at first but now I'm not having anyt symptoms - I've been on it for about 4 months now. Best, Jennie --- canderson@... wrote: > Just noticed this in the latest Nicholson protocol, > regarding Doxy... > > " For bacterial infections associated with chronic > illnesses, the > recommended oral dose is 200-300 mg/day (2-3X 100 mg > capsules, 2 in the > morning) for 6 months. " > > Since I just increased my dosage to 300mg, I assumed > they would be evenly > spaced. I wondered for those of you who are taking > 300mg, do you take 2 > in the morning as indicated above? If it were my > preference I would take > 2 at night (if anytime), so I would herx more while > I'm sleeping. Just > wondered if anyone knew the reason for it or did it > this way. > > Thanks > Cindi > > FYI: When I went from 100mg to 200mg, I got > significant herx'ing but then > it reduced and was gone in about a month. Now I > just went to 300mg and > herx'ing again. I notice this bad herx'ing doesn't > start the first day, > but about the 4-5 day after increasing dose. I > think my system is getting > overloaded with toxins after than number of days, > although I am taking as > much as possible to help immune system and liver. I > think I will go every > other day for a while when I increase or change > antibiotics from now on. > (ie 200mg one day, 300 the next, for a week or two.) > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 I've read several times that Oral Doxy. only works on lyme in high doses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2000 Report Share Posted December 17, 2000 Hi Judith - My doctor checked the dosage with what she called a Lyme expert from Connecticut (I don't have his name) and his advice for her was 100 mg three times a day for 8 weeks, which is what I have done. I haven't seen any recommendations for higher dosages and I believe this has worked for me to improve my symptoms. Best, Jennie --- Judith F Wisdom <judithwisdom@...> wrote: > Jennie, > > Do you mean l00 mg taken three times a day? My doc > told me to start with > 300 mg twice a day for two weeks, as a loading dose, > then that dose for > three days a week with four days off. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 , How are you taking the 600mg doxy? 200mg three times a day? Do you take other abx with it or just doxy? I was on 300mg doxy and 750mg Flagyl and herxed like crazy for awhile. Now I am on both those plus 1000mg Cipro and diflucan every third day. I want to change since zithro is now cheap since it makes the arthritis pain go away. Yet I still need to be on doxy as it is only thing to treat RMSF. I have to get this RMSF under control because it is messing with my platelets and hardly have any clotting ability. The cipro is said to fight Bart and I show symptoms and rashes of Bart so feel like that needs to be treated. But I can't take 5 meds at once. So trying to figure if I should go on Zithro and Doxy along with the Flagyl and Diflucan and just up the Doxy dosage and hope the Zith will attack the Bart. Dr thinks I have Babs, but a strain that there is no test for as night sweats are extreme. I can't afford Mepron. My llmd closed his practice in neighboring state. I found a dr who will treat me but I am expected to tell him what meds I need as he is still learning about Lyme. Thing is I am in a dilemia as to what to ask for. Any suggestions? > > it is hard to take but it is needed as I was on 600mg a day and it worked.... > eric > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 my suggestion is to ask your doctor if you can take mino as this antibiotic worked were doxy did not even in high dose...another is ketek that made me herx like hell.... is there an llmd around your area?doxy in high dose must be regulated by your doctor so he must do tests to see the level in the blood...what is rmsf? is it autoimmune?if that is the case doxy or mino sounds better but again ask your doctor about what to do..remeber we are not doctors but have been there.... eric wtptoo <wtptoo@...> wrote: , How are you taking the 600mg doxy? 200mg three times a day? Do you take other abx with it or just doxy? I was on 300mg doxy and 750mg Flagyl and herxed like crazy for awhile. Now I am on both those plus 1000mg Cipro and diflucan every third day. I want to change since zithro is now cheap since it makes the arthritis pain go away. Yet I still need to be on doxy as it is only thing to treat RMSF. I have to get this RMSF under control because it is messing with my platelets and hardly have any clotting ability. The cipro is said to fight Bart and I show symptoms and rashes of Bart so feel like that needs to be treated. But I can't take 5 meds at once. So trying to figure if I should go on Zithro and Doxy along with the Flagyl and Diflucan and just up the Doxy dosage and hope the Zith will attack the Bart. Dr thinks I have Babs, but a strain that there is no test for as night sweats are extreme. I can't afford Mepron. My llmd closed his practice in neighboring state. I found a dr who will treat me but I am expected to tell him what meds I need as he is still learning about Lyme. Thing is I am in a dilemia as to what to ask for. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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