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Just_Me
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:15 pm    Post subject: Lyme is a maybe! Doxy question Reply with quote
Partial positive on my Lyme test...but those are what also come up with positive EBV so my doctor is skeptical but willing to try me on Doxy.

Question 1: Is 100mg twice/day effective or should it be higher dose? (I am a 165 lb adult woman)

Question 2: How long before I get a Herx reaction (if its going to happen)?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The dose is fine, at least for Cpn: some lyme docs would recommend more, but I don't know how much.

reacted within a few hours, but some people take much longer. I have a very fast metabolism, though.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:08 am    Post subject: Re: Lyme is a maybe! Doxy question Reply with quote
Just_Me wrote:
Partial positive on my Lyme test...but those are what also come up with positive EBV so my doctor is skeptical but willing to try me on Doxy.

Question 1: Is 100mg twice/day effective or should it be higher dose? (I am a 165 lb adult woman)

Question 2: How long before I get a Herx reaction (if its going to happen)?


1) that's the standard dose.

2) typically about 3 days.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had no reaction to 10 days of Doxycyclene and my doctor won't prescribe it again. Sad I told him I want to do the blood test again & he's going to call Igenex & see which tests they suggest.

I'm going to look for a lyme-literate doctor around here if possible.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just_Me wrote:
I had no reaction to 10 days of Doxycyclene and my doctor won't prescribe it again. Sad I told him I want to do the blood test again & he's going to call Igenex & see which tests they suggest.

I'm going to look for a lyme-literate doctor around here if possible.


If you have adult acne (rosacea) you might be able to convince a Dr to prescribe a longer course of Doxy or minocycline, or tetracycline. If you have joint pain you might be able to get a tentative RA diagnosis and a long course of doxy or mino.
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