Posted by ed_uk on December 19, 2004, at 14:05:08
In reply to Re: Lyme disease » ed_uk, posted by Phillipa on December 19, 2004, at 11:06:01
Hi,
>So, they don't favor Biaxin over there?
It was actually an American textbook! It didn't mention clarithromycin but an English book that I've got suggests azithromycin (which is similar). The textbook is a few years out of date.
Of the various tetracyclines, doxycycline is particularly notorious for causing sunburn. Perhaps you would benefit from long term high-dose oral amoxicillin.
Apparantly, depression is common in Lyme disease.... 'the majority of patients experienced psychiatric problems in the acute phase of disease as well as in the late phase--3, 6 months after the onset of the disease. The most common psychiatric manifestations were depressive disorders--episodes of depression or organic mood disorders.' Other psych disorders have been attributed to Lyme disease including cognitive impairment, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and eating disorders.
>you are such a wealth of knowledge. I wish you were a Md in USA! You would be a millionaire!
You are much too kind :-) I don't know very much about Lyme disease at all! Anyway, there is no way that I could cope with being a doctor.
Regards,
Ed.
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