IV antibiotics

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Thanks for all of the info, . Did the IV do the trick for you?

Im anxious to start, as I am really sick, both physically and with neuro

symptoms. This is quite a thing. Did you get a herx response to the IV. And

Im curious, how did you get your son's blood work sent to Igenex?

Good luck to you family. My oldest son also has LD.

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> Hi ,

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> I had a PICC for 7 months and did Rocephin for 4 months.  I am a nurse, but it

> can managed by yourself without any medical backround.  You will learn the

SASH

> method, which is inject saline, then antibiotic, then saline again, then

Heparin

> to prevent the line for clotting.  Wash your hands well before all infusions

and

> monitor the insertion site for any signs and symptoms of infection.  Dressing

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> changed once per week, a nhome care nurse can do this or can teach someone in

> your house hold to do it.  They can draw your labs from your PICC too (no

needle

> sticks)  it just needs to be flushed really well after the draw to prevent it

> from clotting.  If the Rocephin doesn't work for you and you notice no changes

> after 12 weeks I would suggest asking your doc to try Clindamycin.  I never

did

> the clindamycin but heard it has helped alot of people.  There are other

choices

> of antibiotics too.  Just don't have your line removed until you know it's

time

> and your symptoms have greatly diminished, especially gut issues and

> cognitive/neuro. issues.  It's really a piece of cake, after a while you won't

> even know it's there.

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> Oh, I used press and seal from the grocery store to wrap around my PICC to

take

> a shower the arm bags they give you cover your hand and cut off your

> circulation.  The press and seal (found by the aluminum foil in a roll) works

> wonders.  I even went in a dry sauna three times weekly to detox.  Just don't

> ever go in a wet sauna.  Best of luck to you and let us know how things are

> going for you.  My husband and son also have Lyme, waiting for the results of

my

> oldest son from Igenex he was the only one without noted symptoms.

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