--- In infectious_asthma@yahoogroups.com, "lissac67" <lissac67@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Maureen and everyone else. Glad to have found you again! I am on
> week 12 of the Zythromax, this is my third time around. I was
going to
> take it for longer this time to see if that would help and get rid
of
> this, but I can not keep on taking the antibiotics. I am having bad
> stomach issues, and an itchy rash has developed. I don't think I am
> allergic to it since it just started the last couple of weeks. I
just
> think my body needs a break from the drugs. My asthma is better
again,
> I am taking nothing. I am not sure what to do exactly. Dr Hahn
things
> I should just do twelve weeks anyway, but if that were true, I
think
> it would have worked before then in that time period. I feel I
should
> take it longer, but I just can't. I take probiotics for the stomach
> issue, but I am developing terrible reflux that I can not get rid
of.
> Maurenn, I really respect your opinions. What do you think? Do you
> think I should take a month off and then see how I am? I hesitate
to
> ask Dr. Hahn again because he will just say do the 12 weeks. I am
> treating myself so my doctor is not in on the loop this time. I
think
> I have to take a break though. Maybe a month off and then 12 more
> weeks? I am also doing the 1000 mg a week instead of the 750. I
really
> wanted to hold out for a couple more weeks, but I am in misery
after
> this last dose. And it lasts all week long now. I think I have just
> ripped up my stomach so much. Anyway, sorry for the novel. I am
> nervous about not taking it long enough. But then even the Doctor
says
> to just do the 12. Thoughts? Thanks!
>
> Lisa
>

Lisa,
I am a major problem from the over use of antibiotics. I have
not gone on the antibiotics because no doctor will listen to me to
check the infectious asthma out.
But a few words of wise to the wind if you will. You also need
acidophilis and sprinkle the poweder over food each meal. You also
may want to get some slippery elm, that helps with stomach issues
too. But I would take all this during the time you aren't on
antibiotics, so it allows you esaphogus and stomach to heal. You
might also want to try a regimen of echinecea/golden seal, but your
going to have to seek out someone knowledgable with herbs. I would
searach for a natro path doc, maybe one who was a medical doc but
turned to herbal use for healing. I can't stress enough what the
antibiotics can do to your body. Some people can handle them. Some
of us can't. Also, I was told on the healingwell site for lyme,
that I should get tested for lyme disease. I have sent for the
blood test kits and will get that checked out and if that doesn't
come up positive, which becareful not to see a regular doctor but
one who is educated and deals with mostly only lyme. you can get on
the healingwell site, lyme disease and ask Ticker, she has all the
info.
But if you do decide to do the antibiotics, please get the
acidophilis and use the probiotics and the slippery elm before you
go back on the antibiotics. I wish I could tell you me history with
antibiotics. I have suffered with acid reflux for almost twenty
years. I have asthma that long too. But with what I have been
reading about asthma, parasites are the main cause, so like lyme if
your on antibiotics long enough, it will kill bacteria and
parasites. so some research on lyme and sinus infections and
asthma.