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Posted 11/15/2016 12:12 AM (GMT 0)
I had to start taking antibiotics again when I got rebitten last week. I planned on taking doxy for 6 weeks. It's been just over 1 week and the nausea is getting so bad I don't know how much longer I can take it. I take it with a full meal and also take multiple probiotics, lemon water, ACV....

I want to keep taking it because my systems have been worsening since being rebitten. Does anyone have any tips to help?

I took bicillin injections for a long time previously but I heard they weren't very effective against a new bite. Does anyone know? I would much rather take those than any orals. Thanks!
Posted 11/15/2016 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
I had this problem when taking Tinidazole.
For me, it worked differently than the most people. I had less nausea when I ate less food.
The best was to eat light oatmeal and then take Tini.

Another thing. I read that many people had problems with Doxy in terms of nausea and stomach upset. Have you considered Minocycline?
Posted 11/15/2016 1:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sorry to hear your nauseous, its not fun at all. I'm not an expert but I've been on doxy for 2 1/2 months (300 Mg a day). I was getting slightly nauseous, so now I take it about 30 minutes after I eat and I don't get nausea. I take the probiotics one hour before taking the doxy. Worth a try.
Also I just saw this info inline but I haven't tried. Hope it helps. Take care.

Use Ginger. To settle the stomach and limit the nausea from antibiotics, I’ll be chewing on boiled ginger root and drinking homemade ginger tea (which is a lot more potent than the stuff you get from teabags at the grocery store). Just peel the ginger, slice it into small slices, boil it, and then lit it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Posted 11/18/2016 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
I had this same problem with Doxy. In fact, it made me vomit violently. My doctor told me to take a break and try again. I'm supposed to start again today but am too scared to try again. Initially, I took it after my meal and sat up for an hour. I'm scared to death to start it up again. I tried ginger and take probiotics. I ordered oil of oregano to try instead. I hate vomiting.
Posted 11/18/2016 11:21 PM (GMT 0)
My llmd told me to take it in the middle of a meal. So I eat half, take my meds, and eat the other half. Worked. no nausea and I have a history of gastroparesis which is a paralysis of the stomach so I am a nausea queen!

One time, I just juiced celery for breakfast, and took my doxy, azith, and mepron and boy I was so sick that whole day. Wound up in the er with dehydration after that one.

So if you aren't already, try taking it in the middle of a meal, maybe that will help you.

Hope this passes for you, nausea is the worst!!
Posted 11/18/2016 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
I had a horrible time with nausea while on Doxy. I didn't know about detoxing, don't know if any of that would have helped (other than a binder a few hours after the abx.

It was like being pregnant! I lived on ginger the whole time. Every form of it I could get my hands on, I'd buy it.

I know now sugar is a big NO, but I bought fresh ginger and candied it, made tea on the extra pieces. I couldn't handle it raw.

Home made ginger tea works just as well.
Posted 11/18/2016 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear it's been rough going. DS had a rough time with doxy and threw it up if he took on an empty stomach. He was switched to minocycline and was better. He always takes his meds with meals even though I think you are to avoid that. I don't know how anyone could take 3-4 abx at a time plus supplements on an empty stomach!
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