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Posted 7/10/2021 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
I am currently on an antibiotic treatment for Lyme and Brucella. I am 6 weeks into Doryx, which is a specific form of Doxycycline. I take 150mg 2x a day. My main symptom is extreme fatigue and I currently feel 85-90% better so far with my treatment. From my most recent appointment with my LLMD, he recommended that in the future he plans to aggressively treat my Lyme and Brucella, with two, or even three antibiotics at the same time. He mentioned possibly putting me on 400mg Cefixime or Omnicef, or even pulsing Tindamax with my current Doryx treatment. His aim is for me to feel better for at least 2 months during my current treatment before he adds anything else.

Has anyone taken multiple antibiotics for Lyme or any co-infection long term? Is it safe? Should I eventually try the natural route?

My LLMD also prescribed me grapefruit seed extract to take once a day with water, which helps with the biofilms. I have also started taking 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract
Posted 7/11/2021 5:50 AM (GMT 0)
“ Has anyone taken multiple antibiotics for Lyme or any co-infection long term? Is it safe? Should I eventually try the natural route?“

Yes - LLMDs prescribe two or more abx to be taken at the same time.
And, yes with chronic Lyme - it’s long term - several months to years.

I have been treating for a very long time - over 6 years.

It is generally safe - but Pharmaceuticals do come with a list of possible side effects/risks…. Some more than others’

You will have to decide if you want to go the herbal route or pharma.
… or do both.

You are responding well - 85 -90% better is great!
If it were me - I’d continue with what you’re doing - it’s working!
Posted 7/14/2021 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi ACF. What symptoms do you get from the Brucella? This disease isn't mentioned too often in this forum. I know absolutely nothing about it. It's mostly the 3 B's that are being discussed here: Bartonella, Borrelia and Babesia.
Posted 7/15/2021 5:49 AM (GMT 0)
I believe brucellosis is treated with same meds as Bartonella.

Ie Rifampin/Rifabutin plus another antibiotic.
Posted 7/15/2021 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hi!

Brucella is a rare co-infection that can be transmitted through ticks. It could also be transmitted through eating undercooked meats or unpasteurized dairy. Although I cannot recall the exact date I contracted Brucella, I believe that for me it was transmitted through a tick bite, just like how I developed Borrelia. The symptoms can range from extreme fatigue to stomach issues and joint pain. My main symptom was extreme fatigue. I also suffered from swollen glands and stomach issues as well. From taking a general LabCorp blood test ordered from my LLMD it was confirmed that I tested positive for brucellosis.
Posted 7/15/2021 1:53 PM (GMT 0)
its very closely related to bartonella - and bartonella is know to develop resistance to single antibiotic therapies over time.

for this reason is would be wary of being on only one abx for more than a week or so - adding a second reduces the risk of resistance developing dramatically.
Posted 7/16/2021 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Fatigue is typical with Doxy and the tetracylcine class of ABXs.

In my own personally experience, this fatigue subsided once I was off of it and then I felt amazing for months. Eventually, I relapsed and so other drug combos were needed. Doxy only targets the spirochete form and actually aggravates the persistent forms of Lyme and so it needs to be combined with other drugs and/tinctures for full spectrum healing.

LLMDs typically recommend an ABX and herbal combo that targets all 3 forms and 4 locations. My original (non neuro) treatment that worked very well was pulse dosing: Doxy+Tinidazole (tindamax) combined with Serrapeptase and tinctures. If your LLMD is recommending this route definitely jump on it. If your Lyme has turned neuro you will need to substitute your Doxy for Minocycline or something else which has better blood brain penetration.

Update: my Lyme is actually in remission now so disregard my old signature below

Post Edited (vcast) : 7/16/2021 11:21:14 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 7/17/2021 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
Vcast,
I'm glad you have seen positive results with Doxy. Eventually my LLMD wants to add additional antibiotics and even herbal protocols in the mix. He did mention possibly pulsing Tindamax. Did you suffer from any long term effects after the antibiotics?
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