appropriate substitution, if any?

My only query, at this time is whether or not in the world of antibioticsi [1], there a suitable alternative for roxithromycin?

doxyi [3]i [3] 100 mg. 1BID. roxyi [4].150 mg.? BID,adding rifampin soon, pulsed tinii [5]i [5]. every 3 weeks, as of oct.17/08, no rifampin as yet, just doxy and 1 gram daily of IV ceftriaxone, soon to

clarithromycin and

Submitted by Daisy on Thu, 2008-07-17 19:18.

clarithromycin and azithromycin are possible alternatives to roxithromycin

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Daisy - Husband on CAPi [6] 5/07. "When Going Thru Hell, Just Keep Going", Winston Churchill

Lou, you have your answer

Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 2008-07-18 08:13.

Lou, you have your answer from Daisy, however, if you are using roxyi [4] you might be better sticking with it because it has the better brain tissue penetration whilst being easier to take at the same time..............Sarah

An Itinerary in Light and Shadow

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

Thank you for the quick

Submitted by loulou on Fri, 2008-07-18 12:27.

Thank you for the quick answers. I will stick with rulid that was ordered over the internet and seemed to have been formulated in Thailand. I hope it's the same thing. I really have no reason not to believe this but I worry incessantly.I will carry on.

Love,

Loulou

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diagnosed MSi [2] Jan.2000 , chronic neurological lyme disease Nov.2002.

doxyi [3] 100 mg. 1BID. roxyi [4].150 mg.? BID,adding rifampin soon, pulsed tinii [5]. every 3 weeks, as of oct.17/08, no rifampin as yet, just doxy and 1 gram daily of IV ceftriaxone, soon to

Lou, if you bought it from

Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 2008-07-18 12:33.

Lou, if you bought it from one of the links given by Michele or me, it is made in France then repackaged in Thailand to suit their extra-humidity. I still have some left in my desk drawer..............Sarah

An Itinerary in Light and Shadow

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Loulou, you can get

Submitted by Louise on Sat, 2008-07-19 00:13.

Loulou, you can get cholestyramine from the same provider as the roxi. Made in Spain, package printing in spanish.

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Louise CFSi [8], CPN+/Bb+,Wheldon CAPi [6] 6/07, Cholestyramine 1-2 pks @ HS for Porphyriai [9] & Endotoxinsi [10] PRN, Doxyi [3] 200daily, Roxi 300BID, Tini500BIDx14day pulses,VitD3-10,000IU, Iodoral 25mg, {S.O.D.3/QD[KAL Brand], Pyruvate 3.75G, SAM-e For Energy Support