Worse after taking methotrexate-antibiotic theory

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Hi OKD

I think the virus theory is probably because viruses deplete our

immune system making it easier for bacteria to flourish. The bacteria

involved in rheumatoid and other related illnesses is called

mycoplasma and is an L form (whatever that is!) that penetrates cell

walls more easily than normal bacteria. It's my understanding the

mycoplasma organisms divide slowly - anywhere from every 24 to 48

hours, supposedly making it unnecessary to take the antibiotic daily.

Here is what the research says:

" Antibiotic therapy is based on the theory that inflammatory

rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, lupus,

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, polymyositis, ankylosing spondylitis,

etc. have an infectious cause such as mycoplasma and other bacterial

L forms. Significant evidence supporting this theory has been

published in medical literature for decades. The use of low dose

antibiotics, particularly from the tetracycline or macrolide

families, attack the disease process at its source, namely the

infectious agent.

In contrast to the treatment of ordinary, acute bacterial infections

with faster growing bacteria, the bacterial forms which trigger the

chronic infectious disease processes are much slower growing

organisms; thus, the antibiotic protocols prescribed for treating the

rheumatoid diseases are based on the use of long-term, low-dose

antibiotics, usually given only three days per week - sometimes more

frequently. This therapy is equally effective in patients with severe

and/or long-standing disease as it is in those with mild to moderate

disease.

The tetracycline antibiotics taken in low dose, intermittent fashion,

can be used indefinitely without the build-up of tolerance to the

drug and without the serious side effects of conventional drugs. "

Whenever I've had an acute infection (for flu or bronchitis or

something) I've been given a different type of antibiotic which works

fast and strong and is only taken for a week or so. I think they're

the ones we become resistant to.

Anyway, there are always lots of questions about the drugs we take

and I investigate as thoroughly as I can because of long-term side

effects. At least the rheumatoid seems to be in control now but I

have osteoarthritis in my spine and knees and that can't be helped by

antibiotics!

Blessings to you,

Ros