Officially in the Club

[momaine]

Well, I finally had my apt. with an LLMD today. Just as I thought, she is treating me for Lyme and Bartonella. She was very thorough and kind. She had a lot of knowledge about supplements. She believes, based on my trial with Augmentin, that I should feel better pretty quickly. She upped my Doxy dose to 200mg twice per day and in about 5 days, as long as the herx isn't too bad, I'll add in Augmentin 875 twice per day. About a month later, she'll add Flagyl as a cyst buster. I cannot wait to feel better.

 

If you have any questions, please ask.

 

Met a kind mom in the waiting room whose son has PANDAS and LYME as well. We are planning to chat soon.

 

P.S. That is Dr. H in Newton, MA. I forgot to say which state.

Edited April 21, 2011 by momaine

[Suzan]

How good to meet a fellow lyme/pandas parent to talk to! I am sorry for your diagnosis but glad that you will be getting the help you need. It sounds like you have a good plan. I hope your herx is not bad on doxy. I'm having a heck of a time right now on it but working my way through. Keep us posted on how you do!

 

Susan

[sf_mom]

Congratulations on finding a Dr. you like. I look forward to hearing more about your recovery as time goes on and specifics of protocol.

[momaine]

So far its the cloudiness in my head that is the worst on a higher dose of Doxy. Will keep you guys updated. Heels are already feeling better and I'm not sleeping like the dead anymore. Waking with a normal amount of sleep and not feeling like I need to go back to sleep, just a heavy cloudy head.