Do Bactrim and Doryx work for PANDAS?

[MamaOnAMission]

my girl is doing better on this combination of Abx.

I really don't know if it's lyme or PANDAS with this child but the combination of abx. seem to work best. Does anyone know if either bactrim or doryx are ever used for PANDAS?

thanks so much.

[minimaxwell]

I believe NorcalMom use Doryx. Just curious who suggested it for you?

[kimballot]

my girl is doing better on this combination of Abx.

I really don't know if it's lyme or PANDAS with this child but the combination of abx. seem to work best. Does anyone know if either bactrim or doryx are ever used for PANDAS?

thanks so much.

 

I am not sure what you are asking... I know that Doryx is long-acting doxycycline and is frequently used in lyme. Bactrim is frequently used in bartonella. Are they helpful in PANDAS? I know I've not seen reports of them used for strep among our kids. If your child has lyme and the lyme is triggering PANDAS (actually - triggering PANS), then YES they would be used for PANS. My son was on doxy & azith for over a year and was recently changed to bactrim & azyith due to signs of bartonella. He has problems with mycoplasma and lyme/bartonella. He is not positive for strep.

Edited November 18, 2012 by kimballot

[trintiybella]

the bactrim alone won't work on bartonella, correct? I was told you always need 2 antibiotics for that.