Lyme treatment

[cjsmith]

We're going to hit me with Biaxin (clarithromycin) at first, and I'll need Diflucan (fluconazole) to keep yeast levels down as well as a massive probiotic (way beyond yogurt) to make my gut keep working. I will need to log pain levels, fatigue, sleep time, and anything I find unusual -- extra aches, flulike symptoms, anything. Unless a Herx reaction is too awful to bear, I'll see the doctor again in six weeks.

We discussed one antibiotic option known to cause bad sun sensitivity. My doctor said she was reluctant to use that one in summer. I said "Oh, I'm never outside. I can't walk far or bike, so I drive everywhere. I can't run or hike or go backpacking. I work in an office all day. Sun sensitivity really isn't a big problem here." And she said "But that might change," and put me on Biaxin. That was really weird. The thought that I might enjoy the outdoors again -- this summer, even -- is just alien. I'm having a hard time picturing it. I can only barely remember what that was like once upon a time. Maybe I am the zoo tiger who, when released in the wild, paces a space the size of his cage for a long time.

I fill my prescriptions this evening.

I'm trying so hard not to get my hopes up. The crashes are always so painful. It took me too long to reach any sort of mental and emotional equilibrium about this stuff in the first place; I don't want to have to go through that again.

Comments

[aelfie.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

Are you also starting a yeast control diet? (Since you mentioned one drug for keeping yeast levels down.)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yes indeedy. The doctor was very insistent on that. THERE'S NOTHING TO EAT! It's amazing how much of this crap Americans eat all the time. I bet I won't ever participate in another company lunch.

[aelfie.livejournal.com]

Yea, there is nothing to eat on a yeast diet...awfully similar to Atkins isn't it? My aunt just went through that. Not fun. But if you have a systemic yeast infection...necessary. Good luck!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Similar to early stage Atkins, yeah, or to South Beach. It might be a bit stricter: both South Beach and Atkins will let you have bacon. I don't have a systemic yeast infection YET, but with the level of antibiotics I'm taking, this is the only way to avoid it.

Breakfast is going to be a toughie. I'd skip it, but I need SOMETHING with my 8am meds. Today it was peanuts!

[just-cyd.livejournal.com]

that's exactly why i'm eating the way i'm eating right now: yeast elimination!

check out http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/ -- there's a whole big section on yeast elimination, dealing with die-off symptoms, food cravings, etc. she's got recipes, food & supplement lists, etc. it's freaking hard (i am SO SICK of eggs!), but i'm at the point where i'm seeing results, so it's totally worth it.

*hugs*

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Wow, I had no idea you were doing this to fight yeast! I'm really glad you're seeing some improvement.