Confused and scared...please help.

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I saw Dr. W in NJ the other day and he wants to put me on 200mg of plaquenil and

start Minocycline at 50 mg a day in 2 weeks. I am worried about this and don't

want to wait. I am starting to show signs of Dermatomyocitis that were not there

2 weeks ago. I thought the AP protocol used IV antibiotics first? I spoke with

Dr. S in Iowa who confirmed that he starts with IV clindomycin and then goes to

Minocin 100mg 2x a day. I then spoke with Dr. T in Boston who said " stay away

from clindomycin, it's a dinosaur. " I am so confused and I feel like I am

getting worse every day and time is a real issue. I am wondering why DR. W

doesnt do the IV, or if he is a full AP dr, or just does it on the side. I am

not even sure if the plaquenil is a good idea. I am thinking that the IV will

work better and faster? I am panicking and thinking of flying out asap to see

Dr. Franco.

On top of this my wife is due to give birth any day and I can't leave her. I

don't know where I would find a Dr here that will do the full IV protocol. I

have seen Dr. C (aLLMD) in CT. Maybe I shouwld ask him to do the iv? I am so

confused and worried right now. Do I need the IV to start or will my chances of

getting better be reduced if I don't have it? Please help me with all of this

confusion.