for A&G patients on doxycycline

[treevernal]

I start my meds next week and am a bit nervous about being on an antibiotic for so long.  How big is the dosage?  Is it something to be concerned about?  Is it a good idea to take yogurt infused with good bacteria while on it?

[Marisama]

Why are you on it?  I wasn't told to take it.

[treevernal]

It is used to help inflammation and heal any damage that may have occured to my arthritic tmjs along with the feldene.

[Marisama]

I'm going to find out if I should be taking it as well. I've been taking Feldene but it gave me an ulcer. This is no reason to be alarmed because I was taking it first thing in the mornings on an empty stomach with a RedBull. I've since changed that habit and it should heal up.

Have you noticed any improvement with the Feldene?

[Marisama]

I'm also on Clonazepam to help with clenching at nights. It acts as a nice sleep aid as well.

[treevernal]

I'm going to find out if I should be taking it as well. I've been taking Feldene but it gave me an ulcer. This is no reason to be alarmed because I was taking it first thing in the mornings on an empty stomach with a RedBull. I've since changed that habit and it should heal up.

Have you noticed any improvement with the Feldene?

Lol with a redbull that made me smile.  I dont start it until next week but I hope to have less occasional soreness.  I dont have any pain otherwise tho.

[trigeminalneuralgia]

i used to take this for acne

it made me very nauseous.  you have to take it with food.  i would def do the yogurt or kefir thing. 

[treevernal]

Hmm kefir sounds good...I can prob get a bunch in bulk @ costco too

[Joy]

Treevernal,

My prescribed dose of doxycycline is 100 mg per day.  Also on feldene and clonazepam.  Because I have had bleeding ulcers previously, I was also prescribed a medication to prevent more ulcers from these meds.

[treevernal]

Hmm I was not prescribed clonazepam

[CK]

Hmm I was not prescribed clonazepam

it's just for jaw clenching. also the feldene/doxy/fish oil/multiivitman cocktail lol. pretty sure it is standard for most AG patients, minus the klonapin which really depends on the patient. i wonder if arnett/gunson have different thoughts on the importance of klonapin and doxy. any arnett patients prescribed klonapin pre-surgery?

[treevernal]

I bought some probiotics to take while on doxy.  Not to be taken at the same time, of course