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Posted 3/29/2017 10:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Everyone,

So I've had Lyme for almost 2 yrs now. Strep throats has been going around our house and I caught it. I was prescribed amoxicillin for it. I just took my first 500 mg tab. I'm suppose to take 3/day for 10 days, pretty standard.

I've not taken abx's for Lyme yet as I'm trying to go the herb way but do Doc's prescribe amoxicillin for Lyme???? If so what should I be ready for now that I've started it 10 days???

Any input from people who've taken amoxicillin for Lyme? Did it help at all???
Posted 3/29/2017 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
For Lyme the minimum is 1000 3x daily.

Plus a medication called Probenecid should be prescribed with it to keep the blood levels of the Amoxy higher for longer period.

You may herx from that amount though.

I found amoxy easy to take - no issues.
Posted 3/29/2017 11:03 PM (GMT 0)
I was prescribed it (875 mg) while I had Lyme, but for strep (which I didn't have by the way).

Anyway, it was to go with the Flagyl cyst buster I was prescribed at the same time, but since I couldn't tolerate the Flagyl, I didn't take the amox.

I just took about a weeks worth of the 875 amox. though for an unrelated (?) infection and didn't herx.

ABX by itself isn't very helpful. Most of it sends the Lyme into cyst form. But if you're taking it with herbs, depending on which ones, this could be helpful. Although short term.
Posted 3/29/2017 11:04 PM (GMT 0)

Girlie said...
For Lyme the minimum is 1000 3x daily.

Plus a medication called Probenecid should be prescribed with it to keep the blood levels of the Amoxy higher for longer period.

You may herx from that amount though.

I found amoxy easy to take - no issues.

So you actually took amoxicillin for line? How did that go you said it was easy to take did you see any results from taking it? How long were you on it?
Posted 3/29/2017 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
I just finished 2 months of amoxicillin, at 1000mgs, 3x daily. Doc just switched me to clindomycin recently. I can't really comment on the effects because I'm on other drugs too, don't know what causes what. Don't forget your probiotics, between doses of antibiotics.
Posted 3/29/2017 11:17 PM (GMT 0)

Lostcoast said...
I just finished 2 months of amoxicillin, at 1000mgs, 3x daily. Doc just switched me to clindomycin recently. I can't really comment on the effects because I'm on other drugs too, don't know what causes what. Don't forget your probiotics, between doses of antibiotics.

I know it's really important to have a good probiotic. From what I've read and studied the best back to your probiotic to take is one that is live that needs to be in the fridge. Am I on the right track? Do you have a suggestion for a specific brand.? And how often do you take A probiotic while on antibiotics?
Posted 3/30/2017 12:01 AM (GMT 0)
Take the probiotics daily - even twice a day if you can fit it in.

I take probiotics minimum once, usually twice, and occasionally three times daily.
Posted 3/30/2017 12:04 AM (GMT 0)

Drez said...

Girlie said...
For Lyme the minimum is 1000 3x daily.

Plus a medication called Probenecid should be prescribed with it to keep the blood levels of the Amoxy higher for longer period.

You may herx from that amount though.

I found amoxy easy to take - no issues.

So you actually took amoxicillin for line? How did that go you said it was easy to take did you see any results from taking it? How long were you on it?

Yes I took it for three months. It helped with a few symptoms - I'd have to check my notes - it was over two years ago when I stopped taking it.
Posted 3/30/2017 12:11 AM (GMT 0)

Girlie said...
Take the probiotics daily - even twice a day if you can fit it in.

I take probiotics minimum once, usually twice, and occasionally three times daily.

Girlie,

What specific brand of probiotics do you take? If you don't mind sharing, as I mentioned I'm not on abx's except amoxicillin for strept.

Drez
Posted 3/30/2017 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
I'm on Amoxicillin right now 100mg 2x/day on a pulsing schedule. I'm taking it along with Bactrim. It's definitely hitting some type of bugs cause my symptoms increase over the course of the protocol.

Girlie i'm not sure where you get the 3000mg a day minimum but every LLMD seems to have their own formula.
Posted 3/30/2017 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
when i got my pos lyme test, i was started on amoxicillin 1,000 mg 2x day and 2x 60 billion probiotics in between. It really helped with the pain, fatigue, and general symptoms. I've been on amoxy the whole time, 6 months now, and adding others for various coinfections. I've taken breaks from the others, but never stopped amoxy. I seem to have hit a plateau, so we're going to kick things around at my next appt.

I don't know why some docs choose amoxy when everyone seems to be on doxycycline, but given my love for sun and fair skin, i'm glad mine did.
Posted 3/30/2017 1:56 AM (GMT 0)
From the good LLMD protocols (and my own) I've encountered the one I've seen the most prescribed for lyme is Omnicef followed by Ceftin then Doxy. Omnicef is really a great abx has all sorts of broad spectrum action and a few ways to weaken and kill the invading pathogens.

I was on it for 4 months but stopped because I didn't realize (until after i stopped) it gave me a chronic sore throat. Never could tell if it was a side effect or candida (cephalosporins do encourage yeast growth).
Posted 3/30/2017 2:51 AM (GMT 0)
Rikky - I think you meant to type 1000 2x day.

I got the minimum from Dr Burrascanos guidelines.

I think because you are taking a few other 'things' with the amoxy - that makes a difference?
Posted 3/30/2017 3:05 AM (GMT 0)

Girlie said...
Rikky - I think you meant to type 1000 2x day.

I got the minimum from Dr Burrascanos guidelines.

I think because you are taking a few other 'things' with the amoxy - that makes a difference?


I have read that Lyme can be responsible for those 'deja vu' moments. I must be having one because I could swear the two of you have had this same discussion on the amount before.


One thing for certain, as was said, looks like it depends on who's writing the script. My 875 was like high middle somewhere.
Posted 3/30/2017 6:09 PM (GMT 0)

BabsBunny said...
when i got my pos lyme test, i was started on amoxicillin 1,000 mg 2x day and 2x 60 billion probiotics in between. It really helped with the pain, fatigue, and general symptoms. I've been on amoxy the whole time, 6 months now, and adding others for various coinfections. I've taken breaks from the others, but never stopped amoxy. I seem to have hit a plateau, so we're going to kick things around at my next appt.

I don't know why some docs choose amoxy when everyone seems to be on doxycycline, but given my love for sun and fair skin, i'm glad mine did.

So BabsBunny have seen progress on Amoxy? Are you getting better???
Posted 3/30/2017 6:32 PM (GMT 0)
The amoxicillin has a very short half life - so that is one of the reasons higher dosages are needed...

Some LLMD's go up to 6,000 daily with the amoxy. (LLMD MR suggests 2,000 3X daily)

So my dose of 3,000 was 'middle of the road'.
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