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Posted 4/2/2015 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
Starting Omnicef, Minocin, and Septra today along with Flagyl on week two. Am ready to roll but getting anxious. Any tips from the pros?

I am already trying to detox as much as I can - lemon water, burbur, epsom salt, IR sauna, dandelion, green tea, coffee enemas. I have MTHFR 677 (homo) and CBS (hetero) so detox seems like it will be a challenge.

Anything big that I'm missing? Anyone have experience or warnings about these particular drugs?

Thanks in advance!!
Posted 4/2/2015 7:50 PM (GMT 0)
is the minocin the same as minocycline?

I wouldn't start all three at once. If you do have a reaction, you won't know what it's from.

That's a lot to begin with...you may have a crazy herx with starting all three at once like that.
Posted 4/3/2015 10:48 AM (GMT 0)
Sounds like you have all of this well in hand. Just keep in mind that getting back your health is your primary job now. Don't let other things get in the way, and be kind to yourself.

Your doctor is being pretty aggressive in treatment so all those detox methods are very important! Many doctors start medications separately so that you can see if you have a bad reaction to any one of them. Don't make yourself too sick: while a herx reaction is a good sign, if it is too violent it will set you back too far.

Good luck! Keep us posted on your progress.
Posted 4/3/2015 2:16 PM (GMT 0)
Please start slow, one med at a time. Mino didn't set with me and messed me up for several days, it was the first anx my LD put me on. He started me one at a time to make sure there wasn't going to be a reaction.

Great your doing all that detoxing, are you taking supplements to address the MTHFR mutation such as methyl B12 and methylfolate? Not sure what the CBS Is. Go to Mthfr.net and read about the supplements.
Posted 4/3/2015 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks all. Revive- I am taking methyl B12 and methylfolate. I agree this is a really aggressive treatment approach out of the gate, but my LLMD is highly regarded, and I have a great sense of trust with him, so I'm going to do my best to follow his protocol as closely as I can, though I will obviously beg for mercy if the herxing gets bad.

I took my first pill 24 hours ago and I'm definitely feeling worse today--headache and some fog and shortness of breath. Going to detox detox detox!!

Prayers to you all and please do the same.
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