Welcome to the brand new Infectious Asthma group. Things will be slow for a while as I post around to let people know about this group, so feel free to ask...
Some of you are new to this, I think, and probably have some questions. Don't be afraid to post them to get the ball rolling. I know there's a lot of...
I am seeing my GP on Oct. 6. I am trying to figure out how to approach him to get him to give me the antibiotic treatment. Docs here in Canada, in my...
Tina, this is a great question and a challenge for everyone, it seems. The good news is that general practitioners/family practitioners/internists all seem to...
I took my first two capsules today. From the leaflet it said I can take these with or without food. (no dairy) Are there any specifics for Dr. Hahn's protocol?...
Re:New study challenges guideline against the use of antibiotics for asthma in links sections In that article it said that two types of bacteria can cause...
Melanie, glad you got here! So you're doing the three day jump start at 500 mgs and in one week, you'll start taking the weekly dose of 750 mgs for a total of...
Melanie, if your ear infections are being caused by mycoplasma or chlamydia pneumoniae, I think it would probably resolve the infections you're getting. I...
That's O.K., I just copied and pasted the links into my browser to get to the sites. Thanks. I read everything you posted, and am "arming" myself with it for...
Good luck, Tina! I agree that younger doctors seem to be more open minded, so hopefully, yours will be the same. You might want to drop off the information...
... Thanks Maureen. Yes, I just finished the first week with 500 mgs a day for 3 days. No side effects at all. Hopefully never. Thanks for reminding me of the...
I was online Tuesday night and was looking for new treatments in the world of asthma. When I stumbled on your group on infectious asthma. Although it took a...
Welcome, Kim. You're so lucky you have a doctor that was open minded about this. I know what you mean about being intune to the changes of your health, and ...
Just took my 750 mg of Zithromax. Later in the afternoon I had a bout of diarrhea but it may not have been from the antibiotics as I do have food intolerances...
Melanie, you've only been on the antibiotics for one week!! Don't be in any hurry to wean yourself off medication. That could be dangerous and setting...
Don't worry, I've been carrying on as per usual. I do notice an improvement though. Bad news is my eye infection came back. I'll go see the Doc tomorrow and...
Melanie, is it pink eye or some other type of infection? I had pink eye once and the doctor prescribed a very tiny, very expensive, bottle of Tobrex drops....
I didn't think to ask but I have Garamycin drops and another for Ciloxin if that doesn't work. I was more concerned about asking if this was normal after...
I've had asthma since I was 5. It went away while taking MSM. I stopped taking it and it came back. Now it's back really bad. I took a 600 mg Azithromycin 3...
Melanie, are you feeling any better? How is your eye? Thursday, I went to bed with the chills and woke up with some viral thing on Friday. Saturday I noticed...
Kim, I think MSM might have some anti-inflammatory properties. I know some people swear it helps them with allergies and with joint pain. I'm glad you're...
Yes my eye infection cleared up just in time for me to visit Philly and be able to wear my contact lenses. Hope I didn't pick up anything on the plane. I did...
Welcome all. You'll find a lot of information in the Files and Links sections here, and I'm sure you'll have questions, so feel free to jump in and ask them!...
Melanie, I'm fine now, thanks, other than still having some red on the eye, which I'll see a doctor about if it doesn't clear up within the next day or so. ...
Hi I am new here. I have had asthma for well over 20 years. My medication doesn't seem to be helping much lately. I was told I have fibromyalgia an possibly...
... years ... antibiotics. ... I ... and ... it's ... side ... did ... x- ... Same person, as I looked this articles up on the journals, i realize that I...
Snowgurl, sorry you're going through so much! If you look in the Links and the Files sections on our groups site, you'll see a lot of research about the...
Maureen I looked up the links and there were so many artilces that came up. I am not real knowledgable when it comes to searching, if it doesn't pop up right...
Deb, to tell you the truth, specialists are generally the most closed minded people in the world, so it doesn't surprise me that your allergist is like that...