I have been diagnosed w/ Lyme & Erlichia(sp). I have had these for a long time. I started Dox in Feb 04, Ceftin June 04, Both in Aug 04 and added Refadin 9/28/04. I saw no pattern until I went on Rifadin and became "ill" almost immediatly(2 days), Then friday I felt better than I have in years, just for a couple of days. Tuesday I was back to a bed in my office by afternoon;same today. My Dr. said if Refadin does'nt work we may go to IV therapy. Could my reaction to this drug be a sign that something is working or does refadin make everybody really sick. Thanks
Lance

Hi Lance, welcome to the board!

What doses are you taking of the Doxy and Ceftin? Have you been on the Doxy continuously since February? I have not heard of Rifadin. I am assuming it is an antibiotic? Are you taking it with Doxy and Ceftin? From your reaction to it, I think it may be working.

It is not unusual to treat tickborne illnesses with long-term, aggressive treatment especially if you have been sick for some time.

02/04 Started with doxycyc 2tabs(100mg) twice dailey
06/04 Then CEFTIN 1tab(500mg) twice dailey
08/04 Doxy + CEFTIN at at the same time(same doses as above)
08/04 Questrum(sp) -cholesterol powder
09/28/04 Rifampin 2tabs,300mg 1xday (holloween drug-makes you Pee bright orange!)
Rifampin=generic for Rifadin
Thank You for taking the time-Lance