PA, Lupus and antibiotics??

May 23, 2008

Hi,

I am a 50 yr old female, have had psoriasis since '74,

psoriatic arthritis since '79 (which was first

diagnosed as rheumatoid and has gone back and forth

over the years depending upon the doctor),

thryroiditis and partial thyroidectomy in '86, and

then got sick in '02 with Lupus. My current rheumy

refers to it as Lupus like symptoms, but it was full

blown anemia, pleural effusion 5 weeks in the hospital

with every test conceivable (a least it felt that

way), 5 months off work and a diagnosis of Lupus.

Although I have so much going on with my autoimmune

system I think there's something underlying and wonder

about the antibiotic therapy.

I have been on prednisone since December '01 (before

the lupus dx) and am now down to 5 mg.

I am wondering about antibiotics but can't find anyone

in Toronto. I asked my last rheumy, who was on the

fence until I had the Lupus fiasco and then he said

NO! Have mentioned antibiotics in passing to my

current rheumy but she does not seem open either.

Does anyone have experience with antibiotics and

Lupus, PsA, etc. I'd be interested to hear both

negative and positive experiences and about Drs using

the therapy in Toronto.

Thanks,

Margo

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May 23, 2008

Margo,

Following are names of two doctors in your area experienced with using

antibiotics in inflammatory rheumatic disease:

My preference for you would be Dr. Armstrong, but she may not be taking any

new patients at this time. .

Armstrong, MD

Environmental Medicine

3364 Carling Avenue

Toronto, Ontario K2H 5A8

613-721-9800

http://www.oehc.ca/about.htm

ph J. Krop, MD