Ummm, Jupitergma stated several times she is sticking with Dr. J's protocol. That is her choice and please respect it.
I have no idea why people feel so threatened by alternative medicine. What do you think antibiotics are made from? Have you asked your doctor? Ask your lyme literate doctors and see if they have the honesty to tell you. You may be in for a big surprise.
Try researching the ingredients of antibiotics on the "net"... I bet you won't find it because the big pharma business does not want you to know. Have you asked yourselves why they don't want you to know?
Also, have you heard the news about Zithromax (azithromycin, z-pac, z-max)?
It can cause heart problems.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/03/12/new-heart-warning-for-popular-z-pack-antibiotics/
Again, this is a support forum so please support everyone's choices for whatever protocol they choose.
Denise