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Posted 11/19/2014 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
is it a bad idea to go off my antibiotics and go back on?

i was having ana 1 160 and i got it down to 1 80 its still the nucleolar pattern.
only my igenex test was pos cdc was neg

i wanna go off my antibiotics for a while to give my skin a break. im getting itchy all over and my skin turns red and stays red for a long time if i scratch it

will anything happen if i take a small break from my antibiotics?
Posted 11/19/2014 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
I bet you will get some good responses about this question —it's a great and very important question.

I've been on herbs for awhile and I just started IV rocephin but my LLMD told me that at ANY point during my treatment if I wanted to back off that I should listen to my body and that she would work with whatever events developed. That empowered me and made me feel like I also had her as a partner in whatever treatment approach was best for ME. I nearly cried. LOL

Be sure to let us know what you decide to do and how you are progressing!

-p

Post Edited (Pirouette) : 11/19/2014 3:33:51 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/19/2014 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
You should be fine. Many of us pulse our antibiotics, meaning on for three weeks, off for one week, etc...
Just rotate your meds every few months so the bacteria don't get too comfortable.
Posted 11/19/2014 10:32 PM (GMT 0)
thank you

i am trying to find a different lyme doctor. i wasnt told any of this information. i will try the on for three weeks off for one week idea. i was having a reaction to something and my skin is inflamed. its not swelling just itchy and turning red all the time !
Posted 11/19/2014 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
Are you doing any detoxing? If not, that would be something to focus on to get the toxins from the die off out. The "new to Lyme" thread at the top of the page has directions for them if you haven't already looked through it. Good luck!
Posted 11/19/2014 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
Two different doctors told me that it takes about 2 weeks for all the antibiotics to be eliminated from your body. So 1 week off should be fine.
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