Dapsone & Peripheral neuropathy anyone?

Hi,

Been browsing these forums for a long time.
Also read the "New to lyme?" part.
It is all very informative.

I have been on dapsone for a while, and suddenly I started getting spasms/cramps in my back.
I read the following :

/www.drugs.com/sfx/dapsone-side-effects.html

Back, leg, or stomach pains

Then it says:

The peripheral neuropathy is reversible upon discontinuation of dapsone.

This is correct, it stopped once I stopped taking Dapsone.

But what now? Could I take dapsone and stick through it? It got pretty bad.

Anyone else dealt with this?

Thanks

Hi 1234567890 - welcome


That's the question. I know so many times I have thought that my reaction could indeed be a side effect of the antibiotic...and then not know whether to discontinue or stay the course.

1234567890 said...
Thanks for the responses. I feel like I can't win with this Lyme disease.

I'm scared to do permanent damage with antibiotics, but then not doing antibiotics isn't an option either.

It's infuriating.

it is infuriating. it's called "poor treatment options"

humans discover lyme spirochete
humans do cheap lab test with doxy
humans see doxy kills spirochete
boring! humans forget about spirochete.
30 years later, millions are sick with the spirochete
humans re-do tests, more careful this time
80% of spirochetes survive doxy
last 30 years humans wasted doing nothing
humans spend 10 more years in denial
humans have no other treatment
humans start washing patients with all the antibiotics they can find in the pharmacy
[-->you are here<--]