I need some Doxy advice.

SPMSi [2]i [2]< Supplementsi [3]i [3] & NACi [4], Doxyi [1] 200 mg, Azith 250 mg 3X/wk, most suppliments, currently Flagyli [5]i [5] 1500 mg x 3 days once per month

Hi Todybear! Here in Sweden [6]

Submitted by Maria on Mon, 2008-05-19 10:23.

Hi Todybear!

Here in Sweden they say take Doxyi [1] with food.( to prevent stomach problem). Im reading from paper that comes with the medicin.

So it must be effective with food.

Good luck with treatment, hope you feel better soon!

Best Wishes,

Maria

Tody, don't worry: I [7]

Submitted by Sarah on Mon, 2008-05-19 10:47.

Tody, don't worry: I always took it with food, I couldn't take it any other way. The instructions might say to take it on an empty stomach, although mine didn't, I've still got a leaflet here. But you will be taking it every day for a long time, not as a quick ten day course..........Sarah

An Itinerary in Light and Shadow...........Completed Stratton/Wheldon regime for aggressive secondary progressive MSi [8] in June 2007, after nearly four years, three of which intermittent. Still slowly improving and no exacerbation since starting. EDSSi [9] was 7, now 2, less on a good day.

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Completed Stratton/Wheldon regime for aggressive secondary progressive MSi [8] in June 2007, after nearly four years, three of which intermittent. Still slowly improving and no exacerbation since starting. EDSSi [9] was 7, now 2, less on a good day.

If you take it on an empty

Submitted by BobO on Mon, 2008-05-19 11:19.

If you take it on an empty stomach...your stomach will remain empty. I very rarely get sick when taking meds, so I completely ignored the advice. Well...I fed the birds in the back yard, if you get my meaning.

Tennessee, USA - Bb positive w/neuroi [10] involvement, suspected CPni [11]
Doxyi [1]/Samento for Bb 2005-2007
Started CAPi [12] 4/19/08 - NACi [4] 2400mg, Pyruvate 6g, Doxy 200mg, Zithro 250mg M/W/F, Metroi [5] Pulses @ 2x500mg

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Take it with food, and stay

Submitted by Michele on Mon, 2008-05-19 11:24.

Take it with food, and stay upright for at least 30mins (in other words don't take it just before bed). I often think that people/informaion leaflets say: 'take this on an empty stomach' as it a safety catchall, less likely to have interaction problems with other substances and more likely to be absorbed into the system more quickly. But better absorbed than 'feeding the birds'.

Michèle (UK) GFAi [13]: Wheldon CAPi [12] 1st May 2006. Daily Doxyi [1], Azi MWF, metroi [5] pulse. Zoo keeper for Ella, RRMSi [14], At worse EDSSi [9] 9, 3 months later 7 now 5.5 Wheldon CAP 16th March 2006

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I also take it with food. I

Submitted by Andesine on Mon, 2008-05-19 17:39.

I also take it with food. I have the food first, then the Doxyi [1]. Doesn't have to be much, piece of fruit, biscuit and a drink. I take all my morning supps first as well so I have downed quite a bit of water before the abxi [15] hit my stomach.

I made the mistake last week of taking the Doxy first then eating. Bleurch!

My leaflet also says take with food and remain upright for 30 minutes afterwards.

Berkshire, UK. Diagnosed RRMSi [14] Feb 4th 2008.

NACi [4] 2400mg. All supplementsi [3]. Doxy 200mg. Zithi [16] 250mg M/W/F.
No GP/Neuroi [10] support. Self medicating with help from David Wheldoni [17].
Started CAPi [12] 20th April 2008.

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Berkshire, UK. Diagnosed RRMSi [14] Feb 4th 2008.

NACi [4] 2400mg. All supps. Doxyi [1] 200mg. Zithi [16] 250mg. Metroi [5] 400mg.
No GP/Neuroi [10] support. Self medicating with help from David Wheldoni [17].
Started CAPi [12] 20th April 2008. First pulse June 2008

My printout from the

Submitted by Todybear on Mon, 2008-05-19 19:31.

My printout from the pharmacy said that the drug should be taken two to three hours apart from suppliments like vitaminsi [18], minerals, calcium, magnesium, antacids etc because they react with doxycycline preventing its full absorption. I take my suppliments in the morning then my Doxy in the afternoon to that end.

SPMSi [2]< Supplementsi [3] & NACi [4], Doxy 100 mg, Azith 250 mg 3X/wk

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SPMSi [2]< Supplementsi [3] & NACi [4], Doxyi [1] 200 mg, Azith 250 mg 3X/wk, most suppliments, currently Flagyli [5] 1500 mg x 3 days once per month

Calcium and magnesium have

Submitted by MacKintosh on Mon, 2008-05-19 23:10.

Calcium and magnesium have that effect on most things, so take them apart from the other stuff. (I take cal, mag, B complex and melatonini [19] shortly before bed.)

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

I would take on an empty

Submitted by presacanario on Wed, 2008-05-21 01:31.

I would take on an empty stomach with a proton pump inhibitor

i.e. prilosec, cimetidine ask your doc first though..