Guest guest Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 I think your original posting finally appeared. But I had replied to several postings earlier today and they only started appearing a couple of hours ago. I still can't reply from my email. I have to come to the group site to reply. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Clinical potential of minocycline for schizophrenia. > > > > > > > > > > > > Miyaoka T . > > > > > > Source > > > > > > > > > > > > Department of Psychiatry, Shimane University School of Medicine, > > > > Izumo, Japan. miyanyan@ > > > > > > Abstract > > > > > > > > > > > > Minocycline, an antibiotic of the tetracycline family, has been > > > > shown to display neurorestorative or neuroprotective properties in > > > > various models of neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, it has > > > > been shown to delay motor alterations, inflammation and apoptosis in > > > > models of Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and > > > > Parkinson's disease. Despite controversies about its efficacy, the > > > > relative safety and tolerability of minocycline have led to various > > > > clinical trials. Recently, we reported the antipsychotic effects of > > > > minocycline in patients with schizophrenia. In a pilot > > > > investigation, we administered minocycline as an open-label adjunct > > > > to antipsychotic medication to patients with schizophrenia. The > > > > results of this trial suggested that minocycline might be a safe and > > > > effective adjunct to antipsychotic medications, and that > > > > augmentation with minocycline may prove to be a viable strategy for > > > > " boosting " antipsychotic efficacy and for treating schizophrenia. > > > > The present review summarizes the available data supporting the > > > > clinical testing of minocycline for patients with schizophrenia. In > > > > addition, we extend our discussion to the potential applications of > > > > minocycline for combining this treatment with cellular and molecular > > > > therapy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Von: " Goldstein@ " < Goldstein@ > > > > > > > An: bird mites > > > > > > Gesendet: 17:40 Mittwoch, 25.April 2012 > > > > > > Betreff: Re: LLMD - First visit trip report + > > > > partial labs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I looked it up and I didn't see anything about schizophrenia. > > > > What I read said abx is broad spectrum, treats bacterial infections, > > > > acne, etc. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: " Kajay109 " < morjella@ > > > > > > > bird mites > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:34:04 AM > > > > > > Subject: Re: LLMD - First visit trip report + > > > > partial labs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If it works, I really don't care what's on the label, right :-) ? > > > > > > Thanks, Aggi! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Aggi Assmann <aggi_assmann@> > > > > > > " bird mites " <bird mites > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 11:20 AM > > > > > > Subject: Re: LLMD - First visit trip report + > > > > partial labs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Shocking Kajay, you are not crazy ?1? ;-) > > > > > > > > > > > > You do realise that Minocycline is for schizophrenia though ? > > > > > > I do hope you got that for your depression only! > > > > > > > > > > > > Very interesting info indeed, thank you so much for this ! > > > > > > > > > > > > Hug hug > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Von: Kajay109 <morjella@> > > > > > > An: " bird mites@groupscom " > > > > <bird mites >; " GeorgiaLyme " <GeorgiaLyme > > > > > > > > > > > Gesendet: 17:09 Mittwoch, 25.April 2012 > > > > > > Betreff: LLMD - First visit trip report + partial > > > > labs [2 Attachments] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I wish I had taped my office visit with this doctor. I learned > > > > so much from him but cannot remember it all. Here is what I remember > > > > so far. Also, I have attached an image file showing the results of > > > > the lab tests my primary care practitioner conducted on me in > > > > September 2011 (2011 LABS ALL.jpg) as well as another image file > > > > showing the doctor's recommendations for me, the two wet swab tests > > > > he performed in the office, and the lab tests he ordered and that I > > > > had done at LabCorps after the office visit concluded (2012 DOC- > > > > LABS.jpg). Will follow up later and post results. Next office visit > > > > is scheduled for two months from now. > > > > > > > > > > > > I. Symptoms > > > > > > > > > > > > A. LLMD asked what symptoms brought me to him: > > > > > > > > > > > > Pruritis (skin issues including crawling, lesions, biting; > > > > possible causes - staph, yeast, mycoplasma, leprosy, others) > > > > > > Night sweats (always a sign of infection; possible causes staph, > > > > tuberculosis) > > > > > > Restless legs syndrome (related, I think) > > > > > > Severe spasms in feet, sometimes traveling up legs to body - > > > > terrifying > > > > > > > > > > > > B. LLMD asked me if these symptoms are or have been present: > > > > > > > > > > > > Brain fog (no) > > > > > > Headaches (no) > > > > > > Chronic fatigue (no) > > > > > > Muscular aches (no) or spasms (yes) > > > > > > Overall aches (no) > > > > > > Sinus issues (yes until F-5 Mar 2011) > > > > > > Lesions (yes until F-5 Mar 2011) > > > > > > Depression (yes, in 1997) > > > > > > Bulls eye rash (yes, in 90's and again in 2009) > > > > > > > > > > > > II. Neuro-Muscular Tests > > > > > > > > > > > > A. Standing: > > > > > > He had me walk three different ways. > > > > > > He had me stand and allow him to just observe my face (tells a > > > > doc a lot about us) > > > > > > He held my shoulders and leaned my body in every direction, > > > > alternating directions to see my body's neurological response. > > > > > > B. Sitting: > > > > > > He had me push/pull with feet, quads, arms, shoulders etc. > > > > > > He had me stick out my tongue and relax it. I felt it spasming! > > > > " You have Twelfth Nerve Palsy , " he said, and at that point he > > > > diagnosed Lyme . > > > > > > > > > > > > III. Causes . > > > > > > > > > > > > A. Pruritis . P ossible causes include staph, yeast, mycoplasma, > > > > leprosy, others . > > > > > > B. Night Sweats . 100% due to infection of some kind. > > > > Possibilities: staph, yeast, mycoplasma, tuberculosis, other. I > > > > asked why Evening Primrose Oil controls. He asked what form I take. > > > > " Capsules . " Said EPO has antibiotic properties. Agreed it does not > > > > cure the infection though since I have to keep going back to the EPO > > > > to control the night sweats when they return. > > > > > > C. Restless Legs Syndrome . Discussed. dn't address directly. He > > > > said that many co-infections and related issues would clear up by > > > > using the antibiotic he prescribed (Minocycline). > > > > > > D. Severe Spasms in Feet . D iscussed. He said many co- > > > > infections and related issues would clear up by using the antibiotic > > > > he prescribed (Minocycline). Seemed fine with my taking a bone > > > > support supplement to control spasms. > > > > > > E. Bulls Eye Rash . Occurs only in small percentage of cases. > > > > > > > > > > > > IV. Co-Infections . Only remember discussing the ones I have > > > > seen discussed here. I know he covered others, though. Feels most > > > > will be addressed by the antibiotic he prescribed for the Lyme. > > > > > > A. Babesiosis . Does not believe I have this. > > > > > > B. Bartonella . Can't remember if he thinks I might or might not > > > > have this. > > > > > > > > > > > > V. Antibiotics . Lyme is an intracellular (within cell) disease, > > > > but most antibiotics do not work within cells, only outside them, > > > > and so will not touch Lyme. > > > > > > > > > > > > VI. About Lyme . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢â€šÂ¬ÃÆ'‚¢ 112 known varieties of Lyme, each with a unique > > > > set of outcomes. Many never know they have it. Others experience deb > > > > ilitating symptoms almost from the moment of the bite. > > > > > > ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢â€šÂ¬ÃÆ'‚¢ Turkey hunters sit at the base of trees. They > > > > also get bitten by ticks more often than they realize. > > > > > > ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢â€šÂ¬ÃÆ'‚¢ 20% of ticks carry Lyme - not just deer ticks. > > > > > > ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢â€šÂ¬ÃÆ'‚¢ For every five ticks that bite a turkey hunter, > > > > one carries Lyme. > > > > > > ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢â€šÂ¬ÃÆ'‚¢ 100% of turkey hunters will contract one of the > > > > varieties of Lyme, but many will never know (the lucky ones). > > > > > > ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢â€šÂ¬ÃÆ'‚¢ Patients previously diagnosed with delusory > > > > parasitosis but then treated for Lyme have gotten well from the Lyme > > > > regardless of their mental state. > > > > > > ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢â€šÂ¬ÃÆ'‚¢ Ticks, like snakes, are active most of the year, > > > > if not all. > > > > > > > > > > > > VII. Diagnosis . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢â€šÂ¬ÃÆ'‚¢ Diagnosis of Twelfth Nerve Palsy confirms Lyme. > > > > > > ÃÆ'Æ'¢ÃÆ'¢â€šÂ¬ÃÆ'‚¢ Immune system healthy. > > > > > > > > > > > > VIII. Prescription . Minocycline 100mg oral capsule, one a day > > > > with food, without calcium. Take yogurt and or probiotics. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > IX. Conclusion . The most important thing my new LLMD told me > > > > today is that Lyme is curable . He said that once we clear up the > > > > infections associated with Lyme, that may take care of my other > > > > issues (Morg). The second most important one is that (and he smiled > > > > when he said it) I am definitely not crazy. > > > > > > > > > > > > That's a relief :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > Will post again when I have more news. > > > > > > > > > > > > Kajay > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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