- LP Puncture/ Lyme 19th July 2008
... thinking about starting me on
Ticarcillin IV a penicillin type antibiotic. But I can't find any other Lyme people...
- Mycoplasmas and Lyme Co-infections 9th July 2008
... makes it hard to treat with some antibiotics.. such as penicillin ....
- New to board but not new to Lyme! 30th May 2008
... flu like symptoms
Treated as spider bite 10 days penicillin plus shot
Symptomatic since 6/00
Progressive thru...
- lyme disease ... symptoms 22nd February 2008
... with Bells Palsey.
I've taken the prescribed meds ( penicillin for the strep, antiinflamatory and antiviral meds...
- In Dr. Burrascano’s “Advanced Topics in Lyme Disease” 21st November 2007
... 8217;s considered a high dose?
On page 14
“ PENICILLIN S are bactericidal. As would be expected in managing ... amoxicillin has been shown to be more effective than oral penicillin V.
On page 12
“Note that some experts discourage...
- Treatment for Chronic Lyme? 22nd September 2007
... Tetracycline
GREPAFLOXACIN-
AMOXICILLIN- a penicillin type, passes BBB only weakly
Bicillin — a penicillin...
- Losing Myself 20th September 2007
... years, I've had bad reactions to Cipro, Levaquin, Penicillin , Sulfa, Vancomycin, Erythromycin, and probably others...
... for all the questions)
I am currently on shots of penicillin (2.4 million units once a week).
"Live in the moment...
- I'm sorry-More questions 28th August 2007
... all the pills I can't take. Cipro, Zitromas, Sulfa, penicillin , etc. Do you know of any others I might suggest to...
- serious vision problems 21st August 2007
... in WI. He put them both on meds. Dad is on oral penicillin ( I can not spell sorry) and mom is on something else...
... in WI. He put them both on meds. Dad is on oral penicillin ( I can not spell sorry) and mom is on something else...
... I wonder if you could at least start with the oral penicillin . It seems to be working for my dad. It may not be ... only 61. She is on orals as well but is allergic to penicillin . I think he started her on orals to see what she...
- Yeah! Finally some hope. 16th August 2007
... spelling?) boils on her tonsils and being allergic to penicillin . He was very knowledgeable. He asked about the progressio...
- Omnicef plus tetracycline 5th July 2007
... because I know people are not supposed to combine Penicillin and Tetracycline because they block each other. I...
- I give up. no one wants to help me 16th June 2007
... I can't take penicillin but there are plenty of antibiotics that I've taken...
- Seen the Doc 13th June 2007
... and oral, that you can take if you are allgergic to penicillin .
What doses are you taking? Yes the CD-57 can...
- Allergies to Mepron - Urgent, need to know 3rd June 2007
... thing happened. My dr. sad I developed an allergy to Penicillin class drugs.
A year later I was positive for Babesia...
- antibiotic reaction?? 25th May 2007
... reaction make sure that they don't put her on another penicillin antibiotic, my husband is allergic to them and still...
- I will be starting treatment 23rd May 2007
... and Mino. so does my son. I would stay away from the Penicillin s(amox.) and the cephalosporins (Ceftin) I have read ... thank you for letting me know about the ceftin and penicillin . I want to go in knowing as much as I can so I can...
- Do antibiotics always cause "herxes"??? 18th April 2007
... years of life.
In the more recent years, I've taken penicillin (doesn't work; probably because I took amoxicillin...
... years of life.
In the more recent years, I've taken penicillin (doesn't work; probably because I took amoxicillin...
- Blah 17th April 2007
... Amoxicillin and Penicillin V are pretty much useless against modern strep... ... a legitimate study online, to do with Amoxicillin/ Penicillin treatment failure rates for strep. Most of the time...
- Hope For Me And My Son?? 8th April 2007
... working then he will agressively treat with injectable penicillin b. We are holding out though as that's a pretty agressive...
- Got an appointment!! 8th February 2007
... better. I'm taking Levaquin which is a substitute for penicillin and it is very strong. Weird that I feel better huh...
- Antibiotics dose for Children?? ( Doxy) 6th February 2007
... after an allergic reaction after 12 days switched to Penicillin IV.
She just started on the Doxy 5 days ago and...
... time as hives - at which point Ceft. was stopped and penicillin substituted.
I'd just like some proof if possible...
- sleeperwoken 24th November 2006
... starting bicillin? Have you had antibiotics from the penicillin family in the past? Have you been losing weight since...
- help 8th November 2006
... years, I have been on every one of them except the penicillin drugs, which I am allergic to. I can tell you my...
- Diflucan as a treatment for Lyme...? 23rd October 2006
... will penetrate the CNS.
FS: Right. I recommend penicillin in early lyme disease.
JN: Amoxicillin is given ... necessary ones in your gut. I recommend smaller spectrum penicillin s. The syphilis spirochete has not become resistant ... to penicillin , and there’s good evidence that borrelia, the lyme ... is fine. Then I recommend 20-30 days of any of the penicillin s I mentioned. You may have to go through several cycles ...
JN: I hate antibiotics. Do you have to take the penicillin ?
FS: I understand, many lyme patients come to hate ... very ill. He has had to do this cycle of diflucan and penicillin 3 times. He is much, much better. In fact, he’s so ... the idea?
FS: I believe in the narrow-spectrum penicillin s for borrelia, not the cyclines.
JN: What about...
- Roxithromycin with co-trimoxazole 12th September 2006
... In 2 patients, symptoms could be resolved with i.v. penicillin and 2 did not respond to any antibiotic therapy. These ... successfully
treated with oral antibiotics such as penicillin s, erythromycin, and
tetracycline. The possibility ... neuroborreliosis) even with high doses of intravenous penicillin or
ceftriaxone. (2, 3)
Treatment that is both ... 320 mg/1600 mg
twice daily) after both intraveous penicillin (20 million IU
daily ober 3 weeks) and later ceftriaxone ... failed (figure {not included} ). Both intravenous penicillin
and ceftriaxone reduced the symptoms transiently...
- Itchy and Painful Bullseye Rash?? 23rd July 2006
... worried about a secondary infection. I'm allergic to penicillin , cipro, and their derivatives, so I'm slightly limited...
- Lyme antibiotics? 15th July 2006
... nterestingly, my symptoms seemed to improve quite well with penicillin ; I'm not too sure if they will anymore? Any of you...
- Very interesting LLMD appt. 23rd June 2006
... and was in the hospital for over a year; I was on Penicillin all that time and for a few years after.
I fully...
- Lyme Questions 6th May 2006
... I was on penicillin g shots, they are once a week... and I think they...
- Can lyme disease be sexually transmitted? 24th April 2006
... exactly. If lyme was like syphillis then one shot of IM penicillin and you would be cured. Also, syphillis is easier...
- Where do you feel you are? 22nd April 2006
... treatments.. i had seen some improvements with the penicillin g shots, but i stopped them for a while to do doxy...
- seeing the doc tomorrow. .. 16th April 2006
... well, like i said earlier, i was stopping the penicillin g shots for a while so i dont get resistant...still...
- If you had a choice of meds? 12th April 2006
... tetracyclines, others are Sulfonamides or macrolides or penicillin s. Each class works in a different way (bactericidal ... bacteria. I also take Bicillin shots which are in the Penicillin family and is bactericidal.
Between these three...
- treatment ideas anyone? 9th April 2006
... well i have been on the penicillin shots for about a month now...and 250mg of zithromax ... i notice that i am improving since starting the penicillin shots... my husband has read a lot about lyme treatments...
... bicillin shots.... are they less painful than the penicillin shots? after i didnt get a reply for a while i was ...
ps
when i look up the shots i take which are penicillin g shots...it says bicillin in parenthesies..i am confused...
- penicillien 6th April 2006
... At 3 years old, I was allergic to penicillin I was thinking now i have found lyme maybe it was ... a herx.
i know syphillis is treated with penicillin and with teh 2 being so related i thought there was...
... I am on penicillin shots right now....once a week. I really hate them ... there are other less painful shots out there, and that penicillin is among the most painful.... but a little voice inside...
... I am on penicillin shots right now....once a week. I really hate them ... there are other less painful shots out there, and that penicillin is among the most painful.... but a little voice inside...
... of help)
Hope you are doing better. Hang on the penicillin as I would think there will come a time you can use...
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC/ I'm in a fight.... 31st March 2006
... intravenous treatment with drugs such as ceftriaxone or penicillin . Patients treated with antibiotics in the early stages...
- so extremely stressed out 28th March 2006
... been having a really hard couple of weeks. These penicillin shots are really hard for me to deal with. I have...
- new meds for me 7th March 2006
... night, flagyl two weeks on and four weeks off, and penicillin g shots once a week.... He said I should have a small...
- possible lyme 7th February 2006
... just be a another variant of strep, so he gave me penicillin . after that i asked him about getting tested for lyme ... isn't helping me.
ive considered just taking the penicillin he gave me to start the treatment of lyme disease...
- bit depressing but im so lonely.. 25th December 2005
... was growing my own antibiotics, isn't how they grew penicillin ? Just joking!!
Sorry you are tired, I am tired...
- LLMD visit and Diflucan question 26th July 2005
... will penetrate the CNS.
FS: Right. I recommend penicillin in early lyme disease.
JN: Amoxicillin is given ... necessary ones in your gut. I recommend smaller spectrum
penicillin s. The syphilis spirochete has not become resistant ... to
penicillin , and there's good evidence that borrelia, the lyme ... fine. Then I recommend 20-
30 days of any of the penicillin s I mentioned. You may have to go
through several ...
JN: I hate antibiotics. Do you have to take the penicillin ?
FS: I understand, many lyme patients come to ... very ill. He has had to do this cycle of diflucan and penicillin
3 times. He is much, much better. In fact, he's ... the idea?
FS: I believe in the narrow-spectrum penicillin s for borrelia, not
the cyclines.
JN: What about...
- help...mom is stressing out...what do i do? 12th July 2005
... insurance will pay for those and if you're not allergic to penicillin , once a week (as I'm going thru now) might be easier...
- consistently low potassium - ? Lyme connection 24th June 2005
... reason Lyme would make us alkalotic? Drugs such as penicillin G, diuretics, and aspirin can do this as well. Or...
- Going off antibiotics? 23rd June 2005
... abx for 2.5 years. I've been on many: augmentin, penicillin , cipro, levaquin, cefzil, doxy, IV rocephin (6 months...
- rash and herx 11th June 2005
... a photo or someone in person who had a reaction to penicillin ? It is a blotchy, red and very angry looking rash...
- Confused about tick bite 2nd June 2005
... would put me on 20 days of abx. I am allergic to penicillin , erythromycin, tetracyclene, so he prescribed cefuroxime...
... ignore you like most doctors do. I am also allergic to penicillin so I was put on Doxycycline for 8 months, 400 mg per...
... ones used for Lyme's, along with the doxy and the penicillin . So I guess it is just fine. Actually if one is ... allergic to penicillin there is a good chance they are allergic to the cef...
- CAn anyone describe their recovery? 1st June 2005
... it....
Today, I am off meds (I begin a course of Penicillin shots for a month or so next week for cognitive problems ... knowledge for a healthy immune system after this next Penicillin course.
The medication treatments gradually were...
- Lyme disease and bells palsy.... 30th May 2005
... other alternative would be a constant IV infusion of penicillin and she would have to carry around a pump for 30 days...
- Are high doeses of antibiotics really helpful? 19th May 2005
... SPECT scan every 5 years. I'll be starting weekly Penicillin injections now. The only time I've really been improved...
- Starting IV Rocephin-allergic rxn question 4th May 2005
... inserted and start IV Rocephin. I read that if you have penicillin allergies then you may have a bad reaction to Rocephin ... had experience in this area. Since I am allergic to penicillin , I am a bit worried....
... Hi, DuPrey:
I was tested by an allergist for Penicillin reaction before I could start the I.V. Rocephin.....
... Hi DuPrey84. I am allergic to penicillin but had no problems with the IV Rocephin. Usually...
... Thanks! I met another person who was allergic to penicillin but didn't have a rxn to Rocephin so I am hopeful...
... I am allergic to all penicillin based drugs. I successfully did 3 months of IV rocephin...
... Gerribear did you get the penicillin allergy test done recently? I asked my allergist a ... no longer available". Whatever that means. I took penicillin once after a dental procedure as a teenager and got...
... Angela, I am allergic to penicillin also. I got a rash the first time and had a much ... when I was a kid, but then when I was about 25 I had penicillin for the second time in my life because the doc said ... didn't call 911 I would be dead. Please dont take penicillin again, it's not worth it.
I take zithromax...
- Night Sweats...do you get'em? 25th April 2005
... 5 for a generic. It doesn't help I am allergic to Penicillin , but at this point I am willing to try Amoxicillin...
- Anyone told their asthma is really Lyme? 19th April 2005
... Hi Angela, I am allergic to penicillin also and did not respond with ceftin. Doxy is one...
- Is Lyme-Related Heart Arrythmia Dangerous? 18th April 2005
... for 30+ days if I'm not mistaken. Drug of choice is Penicillin . I'll be on this soon.
Carditis can be caused by...
... for 30+ days if I'm not mistaken. Drug of choice is Penicillin . I'll be on this soon.
Carditis can be caused by...
- Really bad shortness of breath 5th April 2005
... I also have no insurance, and am also allergic to penicillin . I have been on abx for almost a year now and know...
- I am in dire need of a LYME specialist in Connecticut 16th March 2005
... was probably not long enough. Also, I'm allergic to penicillin , if that helps.
Ironically, I was in one of the...
- Ohio Hunter -- Laurie -- Oregano Oil 24th February 2005
... leeperwoken posted about oregano oil being more potent that penicillin against pneumonia.
That putting it a few drops...
- Addressing fears... and change 21st February 2005
... of amoxicillin to make sure you aren't allergic to penicillin .
Then in two months, switch to pen injections...
- Already sick after two doses of Amoxicillin - input please 28th January 2005
... understanding i is that both Rocephin and Ceftin are a penicillin (sp) based drug so it would make sense if I was highly...
... is, but I know it works becuase I know I can't take penicillin and it said that. I also learned the hard way that...
... SW, your doc sounds too cool. laurie mentioned a penicillin titer as well. i'm thinking i'm not allergic..
ticker...
- Med plan 27th January 2005
... we will move to daily intra-muscular injections of penicillin in 6 weeks.
She no longer administers IV meds ... my plan is to return in 6 weeks to get on injection penicillin . We’ll see.
She is not for immune builders –...
... before , with a rash--you should have been given a penicillin titer to test for an allergy before taking massve...
- Examples of possible Lyme Disease symptoms/treatments 16th December 2004
... Doxy,Mepron with Zithromax (helped my brain the most) Penicillin and other meds I can't remember.
14. multiple bull...
- Question--any help appreciated. 15th December 2004
... had classic lyme. The treatment protocol would be penicillin for numerous weeks for the strep, then heparin, then...
- what combination is good with flagyl? 6th December 2004
... read:
Antibiotics from the tetracycline family, the penicillin family, and cephalasporin family are typically used...
- which antibiotics are you all taking? 2nd December 2004
... Doc's intention was to switch me to intramuscular penicillin in 2 months if no allergic reaction. I'm up to the...
- Has anyone had I.v.Penicillin? 16th September 2004
... finally got healed. The last iv they used on her was penicillin , and she was healed. She said as soon as she started ... give this to their patients in Europe and Mexico. Penicillin kills a lot of stuff....
... to have my sons Dr give him high dose injections of penicillin followed by diflucan. The diflucan is sup to kill ... it off when the penicillin works. Shots are painful but he won't do the IV anymore...
- Fourth week of claforan I.V's for me 16th September 2004
... claforan. If this doesn't do the trick my next med is penicillin . God willing I will be healed soon. My kids and husband...
- Life after Lymes? 25th August 2004
... off with doxycycline and then put them on 6 weeks of penicillin and other antibiotics if they need it. How does Mexico...
- Does my DOG have Lyme Disease? Does my GRANDMA have Lyme disease? Info Overload??? 24th August 2004
... had me leave her there, flushed her with fluids and penicillin . Came back for her several hours later to find that...
