Do I give up on antibiotics?

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I started antibiotics last october after quitting bioligicals and methotrexate.

The immunosuppressants made me worse.

First was doxy 100mg doxy 3x weekly, then increased after a while to 200mg twice

daily. I had a few good days but seemed to get worse overall.

In January I was on 250mg zithromax every day for 2 weeks. This seemed to cause

a herx immediately but I just continued to get worse, even after quitting for a

couple weeks.

In february we tried Levaquin 1/2 tab daily. Again I got another step worse and

stayed that way.

Currently I am starting Metronidazole alone and am getting worse again.

I've never tested positive for Lyme on a test except for 2 positive bands and 4

indeterminate bands. My symptoms suggest lyme (wt loss, fatigue, endocrine

problems, severe joint pain).

My doctor is a very well respected LLMD and is discouraged- he's sending me to

another LLMD (a lateral move that I suggest is to get rid of me).

My bloodwork is improving: RF, Sed rate, CRP all have come down some after

quitting biologicals. I do not feel better and my joint damage is progressing,

however.

Isn't it reasonable to expect more than 4 months on abs before improvement? Or

is my disease just getting worse as we aren't treating properly?

I've treated candida agressively with diet and medical and natural supplements

for 6 years. I still can't eat a bite of fruit. Is Candida ever the first

symptom for people with Lyme?

Thanks for any suggestions,