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Russ, We're all big fans of your book and it's a pleasure to see you here. (I discovered the book shortly before I discovered I had cpni, and was especially appreciative of the chapter for professionals/scientists.  I know few authors would have the good sense to preface a chapter with 'you don't have to read this, it's pretty detailed stuff'.  Thanks for being honest with your readers.)

Actually, you do need a pretty comprehensive breakdown of costs, unless this question is just for curiosity's sake, which I sort of doubt.  The reason is, there's 'retail' and there's 'other'. It's kind of a worst case vs. best case thing. For those of us with great insurance, the cost of the meds is thirty dollars a month. For those with no insurance, or those who have to buy antibioticsi through the internet, costs escalate dramatically. 

I'm on the ridiculously low end, but I don't have to fly to see a doctor and I have Blue Cross medical insurance.  Out of pocket, I spend around  thirty dollars a month on vitaminsi and supplementsi, thirty on meds and ten a month on doctor visits.  It sure beats the $1500/month Copaxone would have cost and the $175 every three months for the neuroi visits.  Others will be by shortly to give you the high end numbers, I'm sure.

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.  Mohandas Gandhi

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The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. Mohandas Gandhi

Russ, A word, please, on site usage.  

After reading your several responses, not having addressed them to anyone, I think I figured out what you were doing.  I might be wrong, but I think YOU think, by 'replying' to a specific post, your response will attach itself to that post?  Actually, responses post on the site chronologically, by time submitted.

I read your replies, then realized they were addressed to each of us who posted, in order.  It will be less confusing to the reader (especially those with major brain fog) if you preface your posts with the name of the poster you're actually directing your comment to.  Now, stepping off one soapbox onto another...

I think hammering the insurance providers is the most profound method of getting the word out that I could ever imagine.  What can we do to help?  Oh, and if you decide to follow that one up, it should probably have its own individual thread.  I have a feeling it could generate huge response.

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.  Mohandas Gandhi

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The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. Mohandas Gandhi

Russ,  That paper is one of my favorite tools to combat the bias against antibiotics too.  When conversing on the subject of abxi with people who mention antibiotics like they were the vilest poison on earth, I generally ask them what type of treatment they would want if they had an infected wound, TB, infection with a flesh-eating bacteria, or syphilis.  Then I agree with them that antibiotics are overprescribed and overused, thereby contributing to the development of bacterial resistance.  From there I go on to relate that another significant part of the problem is in underprescribing antibiotics---too low a dose, too short a course, bacteriostatic instead of bacteriocidal agents...leaving the more resistant bacteria to thrive.  Patients often make matters worse by not finishing the entire prescription.  That's when I start referring to the ideas in Dr. Stratton's paper and to the strategies in a well planned CAPi.  The words "Dead Bugs Don't Mutate" are a perfect summary.

Joyce~caregiver-advocate in Dallas for Steve J (SPMS).  CAP since August 06, Cpni, Mpn, B. burgdorferi, systemic candidiasis, EBVi, CMV & other herpes family viral infectionsi, elevated heavy metals, gluten+casein sensitivity. 

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Joyce~caregiver-advocate in Dallas for Steve J (SPMS).  CAPi since August 06, Cpni, Mpn, B. burgdorferi, systemic candidiasis, EBVi, CMV & other herpes family viral infectionsi, elevated heavy metals, gluten+casein sensitivity.