Guest guest Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 , They had me on 250mg of levaquin for about 6 weeks in late 2003 with the usual predictable results (e.g., another infection 2 weeks after I finished it). Anti-inflammatory properties in eryth, eh? Let us know how you do on this protocol. If you have trouble (side effects) be sure not to stop without calling your doc. My lungs have been clear for about 3 weeks, but my sinuses are sooo unhappy. Still, I'll take one over both. Addy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 I read a series of posts once on the asthma news group about a guy who claimed that taking extended doses of antibiotics to 'cure' asthma. Apparently it had something to do with some forms of asthma being caused by a hard to beat infection in the lungs. Of course, only a few members of the medical community advocated this treatment. If I can find this post I'll put it on this group. Greg --- In , " heather " <heaven1975@y...> wrote: > > > has anyone taken daily antibiotics? i've just gotten a scrip for 90 > days of biaxin. my ENT said that they've found that erthmomycin > (sp?) when taken long term, has a antiinflamatory (sp?) effect, so > he chose that one. > > i'm leary, only b/c i am afraid that it will compromise my obviously > struggling immune system even more. plus, i'm wondering if this will > make other antibiotics less effective for me when i need them. > > > the idea of being healthy is exciting. the interm is scary... > > heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hi, everybody, Does anyone else use a CPAP for sleep apnea? If so, do you have any problems using it when you have a URI? I'm a little concerned because I have a mild URI right now, and in me these things have a tendency to migrate to my chest and flare the asthma. Now that I'm on Xolair, I'm hoping it doesn't. But my concern is that I might be blasting germs into my lungs because the pressure is up pretty high on the machine. But if I don't use it, my nighttime breathing will be even worse and I'll get no restorative rest. Thanks, Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 I found a few references citing research that antibiotics can help asthma: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/48/39136.htm http://www.biomedcentral.com/1529-7322/4/132/abstract http://unisci.com/stories/20022/0611022.htm Some saying they had inconclusive results: http://www.update-software.com/Abstracts/AB002741.htm Some that say they don't do anything: http://www.patienthealthinternational.com/archivenews/2431.aspx http://pedsccm.wustl.edu/All-Net/english/pulmpage/asthma/asthma-6c1.htm And a few that say that they can make it worse: http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/87/99588.htm http://www.mercola.com/2004/jun/9/antibiotics_allergies_asthma.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3753465.stm This is probably one of those things that depends on what causes (or at least exacerbates) your asthma. If it's something antibiotics can kill, they'll help. If it isn't, they could make it worse. Hope this helps, Cheryl >From: " grw1177 " <grw1177@...> >Reply- > >Subject: [ ] Re: daily antibiotics? >Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:25:05 -0000 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >X-Originating-IP: 66.32.225.128 >X-Sender: grw1177@... >Received: from n7a.bulk.scd. ([66.94.237.41]) by >mc1-f9.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.211); Sun, 23 Jan 2005 >11:01:06 -0800 >Received: from [66.218.69.5] by n7.bulk.scd. with NNFMP; 23 Jan >2005 19:00:54 -0000 >Received: from [66.218.67.198] by mailer5.bulk.scd. with NNFMP; 23 >Jan 2005 19:00:54 -0000 >Received: (qmail 45668 invoked from network); 23 Jan 2005 19:00:53 -0000 >Received: from unknown (66.218.66.217) by m5.grp.scd. with QMQP; >23 Jan 2005 19:00:53 -0000 >Received: from unknown (HELO n12a.bulk.scd.) (66.94.237.20) by >mta2.grp.scd. with SMTP; 23 Jan 2005 19:00:52 -0000 >Received: from [66.218.66.59] by n12.bulk.scd. with NNFMP; 23 Jan >2005 19:00:44 -0000 >Received: from [66.218.66.78] by mailer8.bulk.scd. with NNFMP; 23 >Jan 2005 19:00:42 -0000 >Received: (qmail 64890 invoked from network); 23 Jan 2005 14:25:14 -0000 >Received: from unknown (66.218.66.217) by m23.grp.scd. with QMQP; >23 Jan 2005 14:25:14 -0000 >Received: from unknown (HELO n7a.bulk.scd.) (66.94.237.41) by >mta2.grp.scd. with SMTP; 23 Jan 2005 14:25:14 -0000 >Received: from [66.218.69.3] by n7.bulk.scd. with NNFMP; 23 Jan >2005 14:25:06 -0000 >Received: from [66.218.66.90] by mailer3.bulk.scd. with NNFMP; 23 >Jan 2005 14:25:02 -0000 >X-Message-Info: JGTYoYF78jGL9XnYGHfnav1tGmT6e5EPMtz+6GRjh2k= >X--Newman-Property: groups-email >X-Apparently- >User-Agent: eGroups-EW/0.82 >X-Mailer: Message Poster >X-eGroups-Remote-IP: 66.94.237.41 >X--Profile: grw1177 >X-eGroups-Approved-By: uca79ii <uca79ii@...> via web; 23 Jan 2005 >19:00:39 -0000 >X-eGroups-Remote-IP: 66.94.237.20 >Mailing-List: list ; contact > -owner >Delivered-mailing list >Precedence: bulk >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto: -unsubscribe > >Return-Path: >sentto-11026254-1169-1106506853-hoefelmeyer=hotmail.com@...\ m >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 Jan 2005 19:01:06.0881 (UTC) >FILETIME=[E4A9F310:01C5017D] > > > >I read a series of posts once on the asthma news group about a guy >who claimed that taking extended doses of antibiotics to 'cure' >asthma. Apparently it had something to do with some forms of asthma >being caused by a hard to beat infection in the lungs. Of course, >only a few members of the medical community advocated this treatment. > >If I can find this post I'll put it on this group. > >Greg > >--- In , " heather " <heaven1975@y...> >wrote: > > > > > > has anyone taken daily antibiotics? i've just gotten a scrip for >90 > > days of biaxin. my ENT said that they've found that erthmomycin > > (sp?) when taken long term, has a antiinflamatory (sp?) effect, so > > he chose that one. > > > > i'm leary, only b/c i am afraid that it will compromise my >obviously > > struggling immune system even more. plus, i'm wondering if this >will > > make other antibiotics less effective for me when i need them. > > > > > > the idea of being healthy is exciting. the interm is scary... > > > > heather > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 There is a web site www.asthmastory.com That details one man's use of antibiotics to 'cure' his asthma. Take it for what it is worth. Clear breathing. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 I find it ironic that my.webmd.com had articles both supporting and dismissing the use of antibiotics for asthma. However, it does make sense that before self-diagnosis, SEE A DOCTOR!!!! Thanks for the research. Greg > > I found a few references citing research that antibiotics can help asthma: > http://my.webmd.com/content/article/48/39136.htm > http://www.biomedcentral.com/1529-7322/4/132/abstract > http://unisci.com/stories/20022/0611022.htm > > Some saying they had inconclusive results: > http://www.update-software.com/Abstracts/AB002741.htm > > Some that say they don't do anything: > http://www.patienthealthinternational.com/archivenews/2431.aspx > http://pedsccm.wustl.edu/All- Net/english/pulmpage/asthma/asthma-6c1.htm > > And a few that say that they can make it worse: > http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/87/99588.htm > http://www.mercola.com/2004/jun/9/antibiotics_allergies_asthma.htm > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3753465.stm > > This is probably one of those things that depends on what causes (or at > least exacerbates) your asthma. If it's something antibiotics can kill, > they'll help. If it isn't, they could make it worse. > > Hope this helps, > Cheryl > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 > > > I find it ironic that my.webmd.com had articles both supporting and > dismissing the use of antibiotics for asthma. > > However, it does make sense that before self-diagnosis, SEE A > DOCTOR!!!! > > Thanks for the research. > > Greg > > Excellet advice Greg I also highly advise trusting YOUR DOCTOR. I don't EVER try anything without first conulting my Doctor! He/she knows you and your physical condition better than anyone else and is highly trained. We are all different and react differently. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Cheryl, I use a CPAP for sleep apnea and have had a sinus infection for most of the time I've been on it. It does not seem to worsen my asthma. Of course, that's just my experience. I am also taking 25mg medrol (prednisone) and zyrtec and ranitidine and flonase and 500/50 Advair besides the Xolair so I have plenty of things still keeping my asthma in check. I hope the CPAP doesn't worsen your asthma, it's been such a god- send for me. Before I had the machine I was constantly afraid I would fall asleep driving to and from work. Good luck! Peggy > > Hi, everybody, > Does anyone else use a CPAP for sleep apnea? If so, do you have any problems > using it when you have a URI? > I'm a little concerned because I have a mild URI right now, and in me these > things have a tendency to migrate to my chest and flare the asthma. Now that > I'm on Xolair, I'm hoping it doesn't. But my concern is that I might be > blasting germs into my lungs because the pressure is up pretty high on the > machine. But if I don't use it, my nighttime breathing will be even worse > and I'll get no restorative rest. > > Thanks, > Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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