Re: Re: Doxy and my stomach and pls help me!

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Hi. I haven't been online in a long time, but I had to respond to the mention

of azithromycin. Does this drug work as well as minocin and doxy for

arthritises?

I suffer from Reactive Arthritis. I have been treated first with doxycycline

(only in the time release formula doryx, since my stomach couldn't deal with the

regular form- but it stopped working after 1 year) and minocin (which worked

very well as long as it was the brand name Minocin in pellet form). The only

time I would be symptomatic was a day or so before precipitation or high

humidity. This summer, which was very hot and rain-free, was hated by most New

Yorkers, but it was perfect weather for me and I thrived and felt great. I was

able to " power walk " for at least 1 hour a day, was able to think clearly, and

had a great time spending my time with my family.

But, before that, in May, I felt once again that the minocin wasn't working as

well as it should (but that it was working to some degree), considering the

weather, so my Rheumie started cycling the minocin with tetracycline (which

makes me so nauseous taking it on an empty stomach. I need to drink two glasses

of water with the medication to prevent this from happening). I take minocin

for a week and the next week I only take the tetracycline and so on. I didn't

notice that the cycling wasn't working well, because the weather was great

through the summer, so I didn't have the intense pain in my joints, exhaustion,

memory loss, etc, that I get when the weather is bad.

Now that we are into fall, I am beginning to feel my symptoms again. The weather

forecasters make errors all the time in their predictions, but my body is always

an accurate predictor of precipitation that will come. I could have predicted

the tornadoes that hit Brooklyn and Queens two weeks ago, thanks to my pain

level and exhaustion that kept me in bed, even though I live in the county over,

on Long Island. In addition, we have been getting frequent rain and other

weather changes These symptoms are only going to escalate and get worse, as we

head into the winter. When winter comes, between the cold temperatures and

regular precipitation, I spend my days in bed under the covers next to an

electric heater. I seem to be affected badly by the cold and can't seem to warm

my body, even though I wear up to five layers at a time. The only way I get any

relief is by flying to a warmer climate and I had to do that three times last

winter.

I need to know what I should do, that would prevent me from feeling so sick. I

was wondering if I should mention the azithromycin to my Rheumie. Should we

cycle it with the minocin, or take it alone? Either way- what dosage is

recommended?

Another thing- do you think that regular doxycycline might work better for me,

even though the doryx (time-release form) stopped working after a year? I now

know about acidophilus, thanks to this great website- that might let my stomach

tolerate the regular antibiotic.

I would love to hear advice from as many of you as possible. I need to get my

health back to where it should be. It has become very difficult for my family

to live with me.. My husband has become so bitter about my health issues. I

can't hold down a regular job, since the way I feel is totally reliant on the

weather which is so inconsistent. My doctor would agree to anything I ask,

since he was amazed at how well my body responded to the doryx and minocin.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Mona G.

rheumatic Re: Doxy and my stomach

Hi, Carole. I am sorry that you are feeling ill effects. I was on Mino for

over two years, then Doxy, now Azithromycin.

This is my take on your question: You only need to be careful of taking the

antibiotic with something else that will bind it (and reduce its effectiveness).

This is especially iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, aluminum, antacids. Some

foods have more of these than others: milk, etc. So look at the ingredients...if

no additives re: above and eat an apple or some other whole food (not processed)

and take your abx.

I did not have a digestion issue with Minocin except rarely. But when I

did...usually digestive in nature, not the nausea with Doxy...I would take

Bromelain (OTC supplement containing pineapple enzyme) and days I'm not taking

abx, take probiotics, putting the biotics back into the system. Very important

NOT to take probiotics with antbiotics...as you may guess the anti will counter

the pro...

Best of luck,

O

>

> Ok - this is getting old - doxy on an empty stomach - wait one hour -

> it gets really bad at the end of the hour - how much less effective is

> the doxy if I add some food - or does someone have another idea?

>

> thanx

>

> carole

>

> --

> Carole S. Stein

> President, OnlinePetMemorials.com, Inc.

> http://www.rainbowbridgeforpets.com

> Proud owner of wood Double Dose RTD

>

[Guest guest]

God Bless you Mona G! Sounds like we need to head South! (I'm in Iowa) sally

Re: rheumatic Re: Doxy and my stomach and pls help me!

Hi. I haven't been online in a long time, but I had to respond to the mention of

azithromycin. Does this drug work as well as minocin and doxy for arthritises?

I suffer from Reactive Arthritis. I have been treated first with doxycycline

(only in the time release formula doryx, since my stomach couldn't deal with the

regular form- but it stopped working after 1 year) and minocin (which worked

very well as long as it was the brand name Minocin in pellet form). The only

time I would be symptomatic was a day or so before precipitation or high

humidity. This summer, which was very hot and rain-free, was hated by most New

Yorkers, but it was perfect weather for me and I thrived and felt great. I was

able to " power walk " for at least 1 hour a day, was able to think clearly, and

had a great time spending my time with my family.

But, before that, in May, I felt once again that the minocin wasn't working as

well as it should (but that it was working to some degree), considering the

weather, so my Rheumie started cycling the minocin with tetracycline (which

makes me so nauseous taking it on an empty stomach. I need to drink two glasses

of water with the medication to prevent this from happening). I take minocin for

a week and the next week I only take the tetracycline and so on. I didn't notice

that the cycling wasn't working well, because the weather was great through the

summer, so I didn't have the intense pain in my joints, exhaustion, memory loss,

etc, that I get when the weather is bad.

Now that we are into fall, I am beginning to feel my symptoms again. The weather

forecasters make errors all the time in their predictions, but my body is always

an accurate predictor of precipitation that will come. I could have predicted

the tornadoes that hit Brooklyn and Queens two weeks ago, thanks to my pain

level and exhaustion that kept me in bed, even though I live in the county over,

on Long Island. In addition, we have been getting frequent rain and other

weather changes These symptoms are only going to escalate and get worse, as we

head into the winter. When winter comes, between the cold temperatures and

regular precipitation, I spend my days in bed under the covers next to an

electric heater. I seem to be affected badly by the cold and can't seem to warm

my body, even though I wear up to five layers at a time. The only way I get any

relief is by flying to a warmer climate and I had to do that three times last

winter.

I need to know what I should do, that would prevent me from feeling so sick. I

was wondering if I should mention the azithromycin to my Rheumie. Should we

cycle it with the minocin, or take it alone? Either way- what dosage is

recommended?

Another thing- do you think that regular doxycycline might work better for me,

even though the doryx (time-release form) stopped working after a year? I now

know about acidophilus, thanks to this great website- that might let my stomach

tolerate the regular antibiotic.

I would love to hear advice from as many of you as possible. I need to get my

health back to where it should be. It has become very difficult for my family to

live with me.. My husband has become so bitter about my health issues. I can't

hold down a regular job, since the way I feel is totally reliant on the weather

which is so inconsistent. My doctor would agree to anything I ask, since he was

amazed at how well my body responded to the doryx and minocin.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Mona G.

rheumatic Re: Doxy and my stomach

Hi, Carole. I am sorry that you are feeling ill effects. I was on Mino for over

two years, then Doxy, now Azithromycin.

This is my take on your question: You only need to be careful of taking the

antibiotic with something else that will bind it (and reduce its effectiveness).

This is especially iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, aluminum, antacids. Some

foods have more of these than others: milk, etc. So look at the ingredients...if

no additives re: above and eat an apple or some other whole food (not processed)

and take your abx.

I did not have a digestion issue with Minocin except rarely. But when I

did...usually digestive in nature, not the nausea with Doxy...I would take

Bromelain (OTC supplement containing pineapple enzyme) and days I'm not taking

abx, take probiotics, putting the biotics back into the system. Very important

NOT to take probiotics with antbiotics...as you may guess the anti will counter

the pro...

Best of luck,

O

>

> Ok - this is getting old - doxy on an empty stomach - wait one hour -

> it gets really bad at the end of the hour - how much less effective is

> the doxy if I add some food - or does someone have another idea?

>

> thanx

>

> carole

>

> --

> Carole S. Stein

> President, OnlinePetMemorials.com, Inc.

> http://www.rainbowbridgeforpets.com

> Proud owner of wood Double Dose RTD

>