Yeah, that's how I'm inclined to look at it too. With every other doctor (and I mean lots of other docs including ID docs that I have seen) telling me that what my doc is doing is crazy and that I...
Hi all, I asked this question on another thread that I started but it deserves it's own I think so I'm bumping it up. I'm treating with Dr. J in SC. I've completed two cycles of ABX, taken a week off...
Thanks to all for responding. The diarrhea seems to have resolved. Unfortunately, so has the little blast of energy that I had for a few days last week after I started the new ABX regimen. Now I'm...
Thanks for responding. It's only been a few days so I didn't want to panic or even call Dr. J's office because all he's going to say is to take probiotics. It does smell sort of oceany but I'm also...
Hi all, I'm treating with Dr. J in SC. I did two cycles of Minocin+Zithromax+Omnicef with two days of Flagyl at the end of each. I didn't herx as far as I know although I did have one nasty little...
How common are the enlarged lymph nodes in the neck? I've had that for going on a year now and it has gotten progressively worse over the past several months to where my throat and neck always feel...
I'll say this, I'm pooping like crazy, several times/day instead of my usual 1, and not diarrhea. If that's herxing, it's tolerable so far. I also have swollen lymph nodes all over my neck that my...
I received the e-mail. I live in SC but, if I have a TBD, I was exposed in Northern, MI. I don't see how or why it matters much. Thanks for sending it KO....
Dr. J had me do a week of Alinia and then wait a week before starting the triple ABX cocktail that I'm on now. Alinia is an ABX that supposedly targets the gut and kills the bacteria that parasites...
Depends on cost but I'm interested - [email protected] ....
I have bloat every day and have pretty much for at least a year. That would be great if it would resolve. All of a sudden I have some pretty serious GERD like symptoms too. More fun....
I'm not convinced that I have it either but two LLMDs think I have it or something that they can treat so I'm doing it. I'm on Omnicef, Minocin and Zithromax, by the way, not Augmentin as I wrote...
I'm itching all over too but not sure if it's herx or continuing to anti-thyroid med that I'm on, Tapazole (I have Hashimotos and recently found out that I have Graves disease too). My throat/neck is...
Hi all, I just started treating with Dr. J in SC this week. He has me on a regimen of oral ABX - Augmentin 200mg BID, Minocin 100mg BID, and Zithromax 500mg QD on MWF. So, this is my third day. I can...
Hi Dowa. My dog is already 13 and doing OK but having more and more problems with her joints but she has a bad knee anyway and she's just getting old. I don't want to put her through any needless...
Sorry if this is OT, but I had my dog tested for Lyme b/c she would have been exposed the same time as we were, and she has been experiencing increasing difficulties with her joints. The "snap test"...
Hi Ticker, I've had many AM cortisols done - last was last week and it came back at 13.6 with a range of 4-22. I did saliva labs last year and they came back somewhat depressed for AM and 5PM, normal...
[tr ][td class=msgThread1 vAlign=top height="100%"]Hi Ticker, I understand from my sister, Northlover, that you're one of the vets around here and to listen up...
For those of you with LD and endocrine problems, either caused or exacerbated by LD (as I believe my Hashimotos has been), how do you go about treating the LD and thryoid together? I've been on...
And I have Dr. J down here in SC (formerly of NC) only 80 miles away. I spoke to people in his office today to find out if Dr. J will give 2nd opinions or do records reviews and he won't - if you...
Hi all, my family is insisting that I be seen at a major medical center like the Cleveland Clinic and I have an appt there for 2/10 - I have family in the area that I can stay with and the CC is top...
I searched 22182 in the ILADs directory and found three docs. I'm waiting for the e-mail with the names. Can anyone recommend a good doc in the Vienna or adjacent VA areas. Thanks. jasrich...
bump One more question - looking at my Igenex labs and low CD-57 count, is there any doubt (beyond the usual with LD) that I have it or should I be seeking a second opinion other than my GP's which...
My LLMD has RX'ed Minocin, 100mg BID on MWF, Zithromax, 500mg QD on Sat. and Sunday and weekly IM of penicillin BA. Does the fact that I'm to have the penicillin injected make it less likely that the...
hi seeingstars. The NSAIDs can be hard on the gut. I always take mine with food and don't have much trouble - with those. My gut issues are more food and time related, i.e., I have a lot of trouble...
Thanks to Bcaring, nefferdun, RVNut and, of course, my sister. I didn't think anyone was following my thread because I checked the box to "notify me of reply postings by e-mail" but didn't get any...
Hi Frango. Just wanted to make sure. I've been on several boards and some can be touchier than others. My sister said that this one was great with really supportive folks so I wanted to make sure...
Did I violate protocol or etiquette for this board in some way? Jason...
Hi all, I'm new to Lyme world although not new at all to health/disease related web forums as I have been participating on several thyroid disease related forums for the past 1 1/2 years as I have...