Re: upping the dose to daily/group and Dr. Chiu

[Guest guest]

I am starting to slowly increase my dose to 100 mgs minocin bid daily from a

MWF schedule.(adding 50 mgs a week). I have been doing well, but have

discomfort in wrists and hands in tendons, not in joints. I would like to

hear from people who have increased or at least to find out how many of us

are on daily v.s. 3 days a week.

Dr. Chiu, could you please tell us the rationale for 7 days a week v.s. 3

days on the minocin. Sorry if I missed your explanation.

, glad you're doing great.

[Guest guest]

It scares me too (the yeast) but I have basically eliminated all sugar and

take acidophilus with FOS twice a day (whoops! forgot morning dose),

I figure I'll try and see what happens.

[Guest guest]

,

I upped my dose about 3 weeks ago from MWF 200mg. to every day. That's when

the brain fog, depression, and tiredness/weakness got way worse. I decided

this week to go to every other day and that seemed to help decrease those

symptoms. My swelling did not change on the daily dose though. I have SI

problems from the PA and the weakness from the daily dose seemed to

aggravate my back problems.

I got an appointment to see Dr. Franco for my first time this Jan.3rd! I'm

real excited and I'm hoping this extended herx will pass soon.

From: SEG14@...

Subject: Re: upping the dose to daily/group and Dr. Chiu

I am starting to slowly increase my dose to 100 mgs minocin bid daily from a

MWF schedule.(adding 50 mgs a week). I have been doing well, but have

discomfort in wrists and hands in tendons, not in joints. I would like to

hear from people who have increased or at least to find out how many of us

are on daily v.s. 3 days a week.

Dr. Chiu, could you please tell us the rationale for 7 days a week v.s. 3

days on the minocin. Sorry if I missed your explanation.

, glad you're doing great.

[Guest guest]

- I just this week increased Minocin from 50 mg. bid daily to 100 mg.

bid daily, and am doing very well so far. Never was on the MWF schedule I'm

reading about here. Also, however, I am still on methotrexate but decreased

one more again, now at 5 mg. week. (was up to 10 mg. MX a week before Dr.

Trentham). Every week I'm noticing less pain, and I'm so grateful for this

AP, the group and certain individuals here (you know who you are!). Thanks

so much.

Babs

[Guest guest]

,

So far I haven't been prone to any yeast infections. I've been on minocin

for 4 months and take 100 mg. twice a day. I'm awfully new to this--don't

know if yeast will become a problem down the line.

I try to eat yogurt daily, but haven't taken acidophilus as yet. I have cut

down on sugar. So far so good.

My best to you--Patti

RA 8/99 AP 8/99

[Guest guest]

> >

> > need to take the antiyeast things such as acidophilus etc. But I never

eat

> > sugar and never eat starchy foods such as pasta, potatoes and apples and

> > fruit juice.

> > a C.

> >

>

> Well Im not very prone to yeast but after the one Thrush bout I am sure

leery of

> it. Ive not been real good on the sweets altho not terrible either.

> Unfortunately for me, I have such a bad cholesterol problem that I am

stuck not

> eating much meat or fats so eat more carbs and also when you dont have

much fat

> you really crave sweets. Im trying but it seems that there is really

nothing I

> can eat that I enjoy.

>

>

Hi ,

I am sorry to say that the whole issue you raise above is much more complex

than you think!!! I used to have such a bad cholesterol problem and chronic

yeast infections. Now on the low carb diet the doctor said, " Oh, you must

have good genes, your cholestorol level is wonderful. " I eat bacon and eggs

and meat every day. The diet fixes insulin levels and thus cholesterol.

You really need to read PROTEIN POWER though as the diet is not as simple as

just not eating sugar. I can't explain it in an email. If you follow it

correctly, and it is not difficult, you may not have the yeast or the

cholesterol problems. I'm not saying everyone is the same or that it will

work for all, but it does seem to work for many - probably those of us with

blood sugar level problems or what's called insulin resistance.

a Carnes