Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 --- conniehache wrote: > Hi Liz :-) > > I've lost track of the recent posts, but it seems > that you've been > through some trials and difficulties? I hope all is > better now. > > You mentioned possibly using doxycycline as a > mosquito/malaria Dear Connie, thank you so much for the information, and bye the way, how nice to hear from you! I hope you are doing well. Yes I am pretty much OK, my slump was only temporary, caused by a sandstorm, mostly. In general I am doing very well, no real complaints. My last lot of blood tests were PERFECT, even my cholesterol, triglycerides and HB1ac (or whatever its called!!) were within normal rnge, so my PCP reckons I am doing something right, liver and kidney functions fine, so I am pretty pleased about that! Yes, I am starting on the doxycycline; Reem had it for a month previously, for acne; it cleared her acne and it has not come back. She had no problems fortunately. I am glad your friend with scleraderma is doing so well, as that can be very nasty, Reem's grandmother has it. She has done well with plasmapheresis. Please give my best regards to your family, I hope we can meet up again in the not too far distant future!! Love Liz > > Also, people who are taking the doxycycline as part > of the antibiotic > protocol for rheumatic diseases ususally report some > initial aches, > pains and temporary worsening of their > symptoms...we've mentioned the > Herxheimer Reaction and this is usually what happens > with the > doxycycline, too. So....if you can start taking it > right away to > maybe get past the first part, you'll hopefully be > better off. Some > people have to reduce their dosage initially, but I > don't know if > that would still protect you against the mosquitos. > > In any case, just know that I'm thinking of you and > hoping all will > go well and that you'll have a great time :-) > > Take care and hugs, > > Connie H > > > > still haven't got my antimalarial meds sorted, can > you > > believe Plaquenil is not enough, as the wretched > > mosquitoes are resistant to it!! I am checking > that > > doxycycline isOK with my other meds... (as if I > > weren't taking enough already!) Take care, love > Liz > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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