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Posted 11/16/2010 12:13 AM (GMT 0)
I've been having GI problems the last 4-5 months.  I'm currently taking Ceftin and Biaxin (and pulsing Flagyl-3 weeks on and 3 weeks off).  I've tried a variety of supplements (fiber, digestive enzymes, etc) to help aid in digestion with minimal improvement.  I'm not wild about constantly taking laxatives long term.  They seem to help to some extent. 

Are there some antibiotics that are easier to tolerate that are also effective against Lyme?  IV better than oral?

I've been on antibiotics for 2 years and just started developing these problems.  I think I was on Doxy and Biaxin when the problems started. 

Posted 11/17/2010 12:41 AM (GMT 0)
so let me ask you ?? after 2 years does this mean you are at the end of the treatment? how much longer is your doctor telling you that you will be on antibiotics.. how long do you think you have lyme before you got treatment>

are they telling you have bartonella and which medication did they give you for that?

do you have thick blood? So this whole time you never did IV ..only oral antibiotics?

sorry for al the questions but I really would like to know how you are progressing.

have you been sick this whole 2yrs of taking antibiotics. are you able to work?
Posted 11/17/2010 12:54 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Needshelp,
Have you ever tried Kefir? There's a milk-based kefir & then there are kefirs ade from coconut 'milk', almond 'milk', soy 'milk'. I have lived with GI issues all of my life & keifr has made a major difference for me!!
Posted 11/17/2010 3:03 AM (GMT 0)
bucci,

I've been on orals and IV for two years (IV for only 2 months). I know where near better. I'm better than I was but life is still pretty much hellish. I think I had Lyme before treatment for probably 2 years. I had a pretty severe case, once I became symptomatic things went down hill FAST. They think I may have Bart. I've been on Doxy, Mino, Ceftin, Biaxin, Flagyl, and Rocehpin....

I was tolerating the orals fine until a few months ago but now I just can't seem to deal with the meds. My tummy is a mess. Ugh.

Traveler,
I've never tried Kefir or heard of it. Where do I get it?
Posted 11/17/2010 3:06 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry for my previous post. I'm sorry my spelling and grammer are so bad. I actually have a PhD. HAHA. So they tell me. ;) I meant to say I'm no where near better...but better than I was at one point. I just want my old life back. Once upon a dream! ;)
Posted 11/17/2010 5:50 AM (GMT 0)
nobody is a worse speller than me.

kepher is in the health food store. It's like yogurt but more accidopholisish ( i think)

probiotics are probably what you need to rebuild your gut flora. kepher helps with that but in the refrigerated section of the medicine dept they have hight end probiotics to take too.

who knows thought what is really going on with your gut. does your gallbladder feel okay? sometimes lots of antibiotics
get to peoples gallbladder.

feel better..i hope you are sleeping
Posted 11/17/2010 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
IV antibiotics are always better on the gut than oral since it goes through the blood stream. Sometimes doctors put patients on IV or a picc line because they have a bad stomach. I would say to try the kefir and probiotics first though to see what happens. You have to take it everyday, a few times a day to see a difference. It may take several weeks before you do notice a difference.
Posted 11/17/2010 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi needshelp!
Kefir is one of the best probiotics out there in my opinion!! It is available usually in larger grocery stores - in their refrigerated health food section, and in Health Food Stores. A person can buy just the end product - the kefir - or they could buy a kit (health food stores usually carry these) or I can get you names of people who donate the kefir starter product and only ask for postage reimbursement.

Here are three sites that explain what kefir is - how is is better than yogurt, what good bacteria are actually in kefir & so on;

www.happyherbalist.com/how_to_kefir.htm

www.kefir.net/kefiryogurt.htm

culturedfoodlife.com/Kefir.html

Of course you are more than welcome to email me & I can answer in more detail or even help out a little.

Hmmmmmm, smilewinkgrin Kefir!!!!

Hope this helps a little!!!
Trav
Posted 11/19/2010 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
Everybody, thanks for the suggestions. I will pick up some Kefir next time I'm at the grocery store and give it a try. I talked to my LLMD. She wants me to stop all of my antibiotics for 1 week and then start taking them one at a time to try to determine the medication or combination that is causing the problem. She also thinks I may have some GB issues so I may have to go in for a HIDA scan. I've been off antibiotics for a couple days and my tummy is MUCH better.
Posted 11/19/2010 9:53 AM (GMT 0)
hey needs help,

I just though of something. after I did about 5 weeks of therapy I was given a stool test. It is the best gauge to find out exactly what is up in there so you know if this is canadida or something else. it will tell you exactly how your gut is processing.

also check for parasites. Some llMD or most naturopaths will insist on something ike from metametrix labs or I am sure there are others but they will not go by the standard medacaid covered stool test.
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