- bull;s eye 16th July 2008
... I was on Tetracycline and definitely had to watch out for the sun. I did...
- Mycoplasmas and Lyme Co-infections 9th July 2008
... treatment. Many researchers are testing meds like tetracycline , erythromycin, ofloxacin, clinafloxacin, ciprofloxacin...
... it being a bacteria/virus combination is Doxycline, Tetracycline , Clindamycin, Lincomycin, Ciprofloxacin.
I hope...
- LLMD Boston, MA 9th July 2008
... have heard, he only prescribes two protocols: either Tetracycline or Biaxin with Plaquenil. There are many different...
... have heard, he only prescribes two protocols: either Tetracycline or Biaxin with Plaquenil. There are many different...
... have heard, he only prescribes two protocols: either Tetracycline or Biaxin with Plaquenil. There are many different...
- sun sensitivity doxicycline 27th June 2008
... careful! :)
I had this happen for sure on the Tetracycline . I was outside doing some work on the Jeep for a...
- more questions . . . 23rd June 2008
... bit. Finished a 3 month round of (1500mg per day) Tetracycline in early June. Just started 3 months of Biaxin/Plaquenil ... 2x day/200mg 2x day). Really as dedicated with the Tetracycline , took it every day, even when I felt like hell (which...
- tic bite 12 days ago now rash 19th June 2008
... get the highest dose they will give you of that. Tetracycline might be another option also.
good luck...
- please give advice, cant take it anymore 18th June 2008
... also the ones that happened during my 3 months of Tetracycline antibiotics.
I'd also look into Celiac/gluten intoleranc...
- body temperature 2nd June 2008
... cold. My lips turn blue after 10 minutes.
I was on tetracycline from Feb to May and am now on biaxin and plaquenil...
... The reason I ask is I just finished 3 months of tetracycline and assume that my LLMD might try some biaxin and...
- I think I might have Lyme despite neggative tests. I need to desprately find help! 1st June 2008
... blot IGG test. Just finishing up a 3 month course of Tetracycline . Haven't felt well for 3 years. Had at least two...
... from IgeneX.
I have been on a 3 month period of Tetracycline 750mg 2xday. This actually ends tomorrow. I'm thinking...
- What to take for Bartonella? 21st May 2008
... of trade names. Doxy might be almost as good, and tetracycline is another option. Dr Donta, recommends treating LD ... with tetracycline , IIRC, and it is quite effective against bartonella...
- allergic to penicillin 28th April 2008
... antibiotics.
I am allergic to penicillin, doxcycline, Tetracycline , and maybe amoxicillin...what are my alternatives...
- fatigue 28th April 2008
... the time. I'm nearing the end of my three months of tetracycline and will be starting something new in May, and I know...
- is chronic lyme curable ? 21st April 2008
... rash returned. We're thinking I'm allergic to all the tetracycline drugs. Oh no!
He puts me on no meds for a month...
- Anyone use this? 21st April 2008
... After over two months now on tetracycline my chronic rhinitis is as bad as ever despite all...
- Question about Lyme, candida and "herx" 20th April 2008
... Blot. 3 negative ELISAS. As of now I have been on Tetracycline for 3 months. I hope to be able to pay for an Igenex...
- dizziness/lightheadness 9th April 2008
... too have been having some occassional dizziness on tetracycline . My bp is always low, 90/60, and I've never really...
- Two months into treatment...can you relate? 8th April 2008
... works best for you?
I'm two months into 1500mg of tetracycline a day. It's so hard on me that I have to take days...
- Does your LLMD treat Lyme or coinfections first? 21st March 2008
... 155 to 240 in a month after treatment of 2000 mg. tetracycline for 30 days. Based on that (and the fact he no longer...
... 155 to 240 in a month after treatment of 2000 mg. tetracycline for 30 days. Based on that (and the fact he no longer...
... 155 to 240 in a month after treatment of 2000 mg. tetracycline for 30 days. Based on that (and the fact he no longer...
- help! confused, mad... tetra vs. doxy and stupid docs 6th March 2008
... One LLMD recommended adding tetracycline and the other wanted me to take Doxy. Does anyone...
... [QUOTE=lita31;3474593]One LLMD recommended adding tetracycline and the other wanted me to take Doxy. Does anyone...
- embarrassing antibiotic question 26th February 2008
... these boards are anonymous ;)
I'm taking 1500mg of tetracycline daily and the nausea has been pretty bad and my fatigue...
... mbarrasing questions!
How is your diet? I don't know if Tetracycline can cause this. I suggest calling your pharmacist...
... Yes, I started taking them a few days after the tetracycline , because I don't want to end up dealing with yeast...
- first week on tetracycline 18th February 2008
... because maybe that means it's working. when i took tetracycline before for acne (years ago) i was on a pretty high...
- Question for the ladies 11th February 2008
... answer in response to Lyme because I just started my tetracycline treatment today, but I will say that I am a mess during...
- Going Off Antibiotics 5th February 2008
... including IV rocepherin,Doxy,Biaxin/plaquenil and tetracycline , I need a break. I've felt for the past 8 months or...
... candida effects (13 different symptoms) from being on tetracycline for two years for acne. My naturopath was such a great...
- Got some results but confused 2nd January 2008
... which I read about and it says it can be related to tetracycline .
Anyone know about this. I am not sure if I am...
- What gives me hope... 21st December 2007
... rash returned. We're thinking I'm allergic to all the tetracycline drugs. Oh no!
He puts me on no meds for a month to...
- Question for those of us who experience tingling and other similar odd sensations 24th November 2007
... Been head to toe for over 9 months. I have been on Tetracycline for 3 months. I would have to say that the severity...
... Been head to toe for over 9 months. I have been on Tetracycline for 3 months. I would have to say that the severity...
- Hi Zandvoort, I saw our doctor today... 12th October 2007
... plaquenil and Biaxin for almost 2 yrs., changing to tetracycline in between (didn't like it, made me sicker) but mainly...
... interact with the meds).Anyway, I switched to the Tetracycline and herxed for the first time in a long time,so hopefully...
... Plaquenil but my body reacted within 14 days so I started Tetracycline early Sept and I see no difference. I feel like I...
... when I'm on them.
Zandvoort- The first time I did tetracycline I felt nothing either.I went on it last year for 4...
- how do you know if your meds are working? 3rd October 2007
... I have been on Tetracycline , I think 1500mg 2x a day for about a month. I really...
... Hi zandvoort. First make sure you are taking the Tetracycline properly: not only as prescribed but make sure you...
- Treatment for Chronic Lyme? 22nd September 2007
... a fluoroquinolone
DOXYCYCLINE (vibramycin) a tetracycline type-lipophilic.
MINOCYCLINE-a Tetracycline
...
- Dr. Donta in MA 16th September 2007
... Plaquenil and Biaxin first, had a reaction and now I am on Tetracycline . (I hear he only goes with those two therapies so...
- helpful hint, I think 16th September 2007
... week for a few days. :) I started a new regimen of Tetracycline and thought it might be that but then I felt lousy...
- Positive Lyme Test 11th September 2007
... test for october 4th and decided he would put me on tetracycline for 10 days to "see what happens". (250 mg 4X daily...
- Swollen lips & raised bumps, I am cracking up 11th September 2007
... at the time if it could have been a herx. I am on Tetracycline now and I am not having ANY kind of reaction. It...
- Silver 1st September 2007
... Lyme after about four months of symptoms and put on Tetracycline for 3 months. I responded well to treatment and have...
- I can't believe this..... 28th August 2007
... Hi Ticker- yeah, he is going to change to Tetracycline . he thinks it was the placquenil that was the problem...
- LymesGal- can you tell me some things? 27th August 2007
... been on Biaxin most of the time. He did switch me to Tetracycline two times for short periods but have mostly been on...
- multiple lyme infections? 26th August 2007
... coincidence or some remnant of lyme? I was treated with tetracycline for lyme (I don't remember for how long) and have...
- Help 17th August 2007
... the "cycline" family of drugs like Doxycycline and Tetracycline . I just don't know if it is as effecitve as Doxy...
- Amiloo- Try Dr Sam Donta, Boston Medical 6th August 2007
... understand, he treats with Biaxin and Plaquenil or Tetracycline . I don't think he prescribes Tetracycline in the...
... is not true that the meds this doctor prescribes-- Tetracycline or Biaxin with Plaquenil--will treat all the co-infections ... best to Doxycycline. This is in the same family as Tetracycline so it may or may not work as well, but everyone I ... who has Ehrlichiosis is treated with Doxycycline not Tetracycline . The same is true with Mycoplasma.
You said the...
- Apt with LLMD Dr Sam Donta, MA 12th June 2007
... of two protocols: either Biaxin with Plaquenil or Tetracycline . While these may work for some cases, they do not...
- rocephin 11th June 2007
... Omnicef, Levaquin, Malarone, Plaquenil, Doxycycline, Tetracycline , Cats Claw, and a few others I can't recall. :)
...
- skin is so sensitve 29th May 2007
... BEING ON ANTIBIOTICS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME(I AM ON TETRACYCLINE ) THAT IT MAKES YOUR SKIN SO SENSITIVE, OR IS THIS...
...
Hang in there it does get "Better"
Is the tetracycline working for you? How long have you been on treatment...
... I Have Been On The Tetracycline For About 3 Months Now. Yes, Some Symptoms Have Gone...
... choice and progress.
I know the cycline antibiotics ( Tetracycline , Doxycyline etc.) can make you sun-sensitive, but...
... Hi Janeti and welcome.
I was on tetracycline and boy-oh-boy did it make my skin sensitive. Once...
... Hi Janeti. What dose of Tetracycline are you taking?
Were you tested for the co-infections...
- I will be starting treatment 23rd May 2007
... combined with a microlide( Biaxin, Zithromyacin) or a tetracycline (doxycycline, Minocycline) I take all 3 Biaxin, Plaq...
... combined with a microlide( Biaxin, Zithromyacin) or a tetracycline (doxycycline, Minocycline) I take all 3 Biaxin, Plaq...
- Oral antibiotics with disseminated disease? 5th May 2007
... Biaxin, which is a macrolide, minocycline, which is a tetracycline , these are both Protein synthesis inhibitors that...
- uterus muscle spasms 28th March 2007
... IV rocepherin,10 months Biaxin/plaquenil,4 months tetracycline ,and now,back to Biaxin/plaquenil(the tetracycline...
- What are most successful ABX's? 27th March 2007
... taken include: ceftin, biaxin, omnicef, doxycycline, tetracycline , plaquenil, levaquin, thyroid medicine, sleep aids...
... taken include: ceftin, biaxin, omnicef, doxycycline, tetracycline , plaquenil, levaquin, thyroid medicine, sleep aids...
- Any threat to baby? 5th March 2007
... s thinking I'm having an allergic reaction to the Tetracycline drug family. But it still could be a massive spirochete ... to be very conservative on putting me on any other Tetracycline family drugs if he doesn't have to. (each subsequent...
- Strange blistery red bumps popping up on fingers - yikes!! 10th February 2007
... hunt out any Babesia.
2 weeks ago I started Tetracycline .
Those are the only changes in my protocol.
...
- cns symptons please help 4th January 2007
... antibiotics on the phone he refused so found some old tetracycline and it is taking edge off just.
i am having terrible...
- Ceftin... 3rd November 2006
... families of antibiotics so a doctor have you take a tetracycline (like Doxy), then switch to some other class of drug...
- Roxithromycin with co-trimoxazole 12th September 2006
... antibiotics such as penicillins, erythromycin, and
tetracycline . The possibility of an oral treatement is desirable...
- How did your Family doctor respond to you seeing an LLMD?? 24th July 2006
... out of the sun! I tan really easily especially on tetracycline , but doxy makes even me burn like crazy. Be careful...
- Need Opinions/Help Lyme or not? 23rd July 2006
... treat everyone with either Biaxin with Plaquinel or Tetracycline . While these protocols may work for some people,...
- I knew it was to good to be true.... 13th July 2006
... C didn't try Doxy because I had a bad reaction to Tetracycline . I think they are in the some family of drugs. I...
- Lymes Disease & Pregnancy 11th July 2006
... Since I am allergic to the Penicillins and can't take Tetracycline when Pregnant, I took Erithromycin for 4 weeks and...
- Doxycycline... 25th June 2006
... NOT AGREE WITH ME, SO MY DOCTOR TOLD ME TO SWITCH TO TETRACYCLINE .
IT'S NOT A PICNIC BUT IT MAY BE A BIT EASIER ON...
- Saw family doctor today... 2nd June 2006
... is assuming I do have Lyme's. He is starting me on tetracycline for 1 month. Does this sound normal?
My doctor...
... antibiotic for lyme is doxycycline, which is a type of a tetracycline . One month will not cure lyme. The growth cycle...
... tested for the co-infections also.
What dose of Tetracycline are you taking? Please be aware that 30 days of treatment...
- Bicillin shots?? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy 30th April 2006
... under treatment.
Thats too bad you had to stop the tetracycline .
Herx's can be bad and scary too. Try not to get...
- If you had a choice of meds? 12th April 2006
... Antibiotics are grouped by class. For example, some are tetracycline s, others are Sulfonamides or macrolides or penicillins ... bacteria.
Currently, I am on Doxycycline. It is a tetracycline and a bacteriostatic antibiotic. It seems to be working...
- To Lymesgal and Mesmall 10th April 2006
... protocol for everybody. Biaxin/plaquenil. Sometimes tetracycline . I just wanted you guys input on how you are doing...
- New to board, and ?s for pts of Dr. Crist and others who have input 22nd March 2006
...
Also, his literature all says that he has found Tetracycline to work best at his office. Yet he starts people on...
- Rocephin 5 times a week? 14th March 2006
... infections. I have tried zithromax, minocycline, tetracycline , & levaquin. I take a supplement called Immune Care...
- Ticker or anyone else good with results!! 8th March 2006
... last summer when my doctor gave me 30 days worth of Tetracycline .
I am just looking for some advice. I am so confused...
... over time. It is possible that you felt bad on the Tetracycline because you were herxing. Make sure you tell the...
... other tests at my appt.
I got very sick on the Tetracycline . Then a few weeks ago I was on Bactrim for a UTI...
- human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) 8th March 2006
... immune systems, the diseases can be fatal, Weld says. Tetracycline is the most effective treatment for both.
First...
... have all those symptoms? Sounds bad. Are you on a tetracycline ?
When you find the test results, please post them...
- Elevated liver enzymes again PLUS kidney damage 25th February 2006
... Crap! Crap! Crap!
I did a bit of research and Tetracycline s have been known to harm the liver. Ok. That means ... dose. That also rules out Minocin which is also a tetracycline .
I took my morning dose of Doxy (that was before...
- It's time to tell my story 1st February 2006
... to May of this year. I had been taking Minocin ( a tetracycline antibiotic) every month to help with breakouts. In...
- The eye twitch is back!!! 8th December 2005
... backwards from being off Doxy???The doctor did offer me tetracycline 500mg 2x day (which means no sun on my upcoming cruise...
- question about the EM rash 19th November 2005
... only gave me 2 weeks of keflex.
I am allergic to tetracycline . Does this mean I can't take the doxy either??
...
... my rash.
Anyway, yes, doxycycline is part of the tetracycline group, but there are other antibiotics to treat Lyme...
- How To Find a LYmes Specialist in MA? 3rd November 2005
... believes his protocols (either Biaxin/Plaquenil or Tetracycline ) will treat all of them and this is not true. Also...
- Feeling so discouraged 10th July 2005
... am feeling so discouraged tonight. I finished my tetracycline 3 days ago. I only had a 30 day supply. I know that...
- 30 days on abx.. 3rd July 2005
... being tested for these through IgeneX?
The dose of Tetracycline you are taking is not strong enough for Lyme. If...
- discouraged...Herx again after 1 day of Doxy 26th June 2005
... doxy :) Dr C took me off of it and wanted to try tetracycline . Never went that far after feeling so totally messed...
- Testing after abx?? 24th June 2005
... month this week. Then I have another month to go. Tetracycline . How long should I be off the abx before I get my...
- quick question??? 20th June 2005
... remission relapse. I guess I will continue on with my tetracycline . I only have one more month of them. I have to find...
