Posted by bleauberry on July 19, 2018, at 8:28:15
In reply to To Ed, posted by Jeroen on July 16, 2018, at 18:08:46
> im responding to doxycycline 100 mg Ed... its only been 3 days
This has happened with you before, your early positive response. 3 days is like a bullseye on the target of expectations. This positive reaction is a telltale confirmation of Lyme and it typically happens between day 2 and day 4. It doesn't guarantee you have Lyme but it is way more accurate than any available lab testing in the world.
The problem you need to embrace and deal with is that it takes months, not days or weeks, to eradicate the bad guys. And Doxy by itself won't be enough to do that.
Can you get Flagyl? If you want to go the long haul and really do this, you are going to need Flagyl soon - within a few weeks or a couple months. That's because Doxy is going to push the bacteria to morph into their cystic form which is immune to Doxy. But not immune to Flagyl! Flagyl is one of the few 'cyst-busters' or 'biofilm' busters. You will need that.
Your response is super encouraging! I just don't want you to fall into a trap of thinking this is going to be a quick cure. It doesn't work that way for anybody. It's a war. It takes time and perseverance and rotation of antibiotics. Doxy by itself can take you about 1/3 of the journey. But in a couple months you are going to have to add to it or rotate to something else and keep changing it up every couple months. Keep Flagyl in mind. It is THE ONE that can get you over the finish line after Doxy has done all it can.
Another thought. Keep in mind that Doxy has another mechanism to it - it is a good anti-inflammatory for the brain. That all by itself can be enough to improve psychiatric symptoms, sometimes a lot. There is an possibility that mood improvement you feel on Doxy is related to less brain inflammation. In addition to anti-bacteria.
Thumbs up Jereon! Looking good. Hang in there.
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