Need opinions re: Linkoson(sp)

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I emailed a few weeks ago saying that the doctor wanted to switch me from clindy

to linkoson because I severely break out. I have seen great improvement with

the joints and some with the fatigue but the skin is so-so. Sept 12 I got 300

mg of clindy IV and itched for a day or so. He switched to linkoson last Friday

and I have still been itching and red! He said he wants me to consider coming

back to his office for a week of treatment twice a day. 100mg working our way up

by Friday. Would would you do? I don't like the idea because I feel terrible

with all the skin problems. Is this normal?

Thanks,

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It's spelled linocin. This drug is in the same family as clindamycin. If your disease involves the skin, the itching might possibly be a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction.

Ethel

rheumatic Need opinions re: Linkoson(sp)

I emailed a few weeks ago saying that the doctor wanted to switch me from clindy to linkoson because I severely break out. I have seen great improvement with the joints and some with the fatigue but the skin is so-so. Sept 12 I got 300 mg of clindy IV and itched for a day or so. He switched to linkoson last Friday and I have still been itching and red! He said he wants me to consider coming back to his office for a week of treatment twice a day. 100mg working our way up by Friday. Would would you do? I don't like the idea because I feel terrible with all the skin problems. Is this normal?Thanks,To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups

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Hey ... If the reaction is a herx, won't it be worse if you do

it more?? More than likely you are having a lot of toxins dying off

and they are coming thru your skin (which is doubley affected due to

the DM). I have never done IVs - so I don't know what to do there.

Did you ask Dr. DW why he wants to do more - a whole week's worth?

What does he expect to happen? Did you ask him why you have this

reaction each time with the IVs? Many use 2 oral antibiotics...

just wondering...

Miss ya, Liesl