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Posted 2/10/2018 10:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, my dad is being treated with oral lymecycline and azithromycin. He had oral cefuroxime added 4 days ago. I just wondered if anyone had a better response to IV Antibiotics compared to oral. He is now on his 3rd month of treatment with only minimal improvement.
Posted 2/10/2018 12:22 PM (GMT 0)
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Posted 2/10/2018 2:24 PM (GMT 0)
From what I've heard (Dr. Bill Rawls I think is one who says this), IV is no more effective than oral -- it's generally only better if someone has GI trouble with the oral abx that will prevent absorption. Your dad is on a very good protocol. It can take time to see improvement with chronic Lyme, and there are ups and downs along the way. Wishing him healing soon.
Posted 2/10/2018 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
Dr. J says in his practice - it's about 20% of his patients that he recommends.

One criteria he uses is cognitive ability. He asks how you're functioning on a 1-10 scale. (10 being how you were before)
6 or less and he suggests IV abx. He may order a SPECT scan


I was asked that question...I said on a bad day about a "6" and my husband said "2" - seriously?
The NP said to my husband that a "2" means I'm not able to function...and then he said "okay , a 4"

I gave him heck when we left the office. lol.
Posted 2/10/2018 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone. That's really informative.
Is Dr J the Dr J Burrascano? It's my father's cognitive ability that is the biggest problem. I will talk to my sisters but I would say his cognitive ability on a bad day could be 2-4. Where do you find these guidelines?
Posted 2/10/2018 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
Not Dr. Burrascano - The "J" is his last name. His clinic is in Washington, DC.
The information isn't in guidelines, it's an interview he gave:

Here's the interview:





/www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDe0L-5yKvI
Posted 2/13/2018 6:40 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you, that's a great help.
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