Re: Flagyl, antidepressants

[Guest guest]

What about Tinidazole -- less side effects, similar benefits? There have

been several posts about this medication. It has to be specially compounded.

I heard $89.95 for 100 pills. Yesterday, I heard it can be purchased in

T.J., Mexico for $30.00. I only known about this med recently, so at the

time I was interfacing with The Medicine Store (I gave contact information in

an earlier E-mail) in T.J., I did not inquire. I do not know if they do any

compounding. Sorry.

Hope I don't get my hand smashed, I'm only trying to help. We are a global

society. We have access to everywhere just like the infamous tick.

Take care,

Annie

[Guest guest]

Dear Annie, I have no problem with getting meds abroad cheaper. I will ask

about the other drug too. Thank-you for caring. I really appreciate it right

now.

Love,

Helen in NJ

[Guest guest]

Dear Lovette,

Thank you for being so kind. I have been such a compliant patient that I

guess I just say " yes. " You are right, I didn't have much of a break after

HBOT. I refused to take Questran a month ago though. Too hard to fit in

around meds, etc. They didn't seem to mind and were just as happy to throw me

into this vat of flagyl. I trust this doctor so much, Lovette, as you know.

Herxing like this makes me know for sure there are bugs to kill and I am

determined to tough it out. I'll see how this week goes. I'd like to have

some sort of summer so I can be human to my poor kind husband and our 20 and

21 year old daughters. I wonder where I stand as far as " bad " cases line up.

I think I am a real tough case as you and many of us are. If the neuro and

mood stuff gets too horrible I will take a break. We are married 25 years in

July. It is sad that we feel afraid to plan a trip. Maybe Disneyworld in Sept

or Oct so that can " wheel " me around when I get tired. Bermuda just

doesn't seem to be as accessible to " our type! " You take care of yourself

too. I might take you up on that call sometime. Maybe we can even laugh.

Love,

Helen

[Guest guest]

Hi Helen - you've been through the ringer!! To jump from HBOT to Flagyl

seems cruel! Can't Dr. B give you a rest so you can recover from the

HBOT? And, did the HBOT do anything for you on the positive side?

As for Zoloft, it is a very mild antidepressant with no side effects

that I know of. I was on Paxil for awhile because my insurance company

refused to pay for Zoloft, and I became suicidal.

Listen, hang in there - You must be really on a war with those

spirochetes right now. But, because you've taken things so harshly,

there should be a gentle place to fall on the other side of this herx

from hell.

Call me anytime if you want to talk.

Lovette