Anyone been treated with high-dose antibiotics for Fibromyalgia?
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Yes, I was diagnosed with Mycoplasma a month ago. Severe pain all over. Thought I had MS but was not the case. My Dr. put me on Doxycycline for 3 weeks. I'm 100% better now. Ask specifically for this medication b4 you see a specialist. Chances are you'll feel better...I did!
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You can find a great deal of information on our office website dealing with Fibromyalgia.  Check it out at\n\npiedmontpmr.com\n\nHope this helps.
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If you're looking for antibiotics, I've been on Amoxicillin Penicillin, Azythromycin, Ampicillin, and Telithromycin :)
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I would suggest posting at fibrohugs.com asking for a doctor in your area. The website has a lot of posters, so they might be able to help.
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Be honest ask for other options.  Be willing to try a multi facited approach to pain.  Meds are only part of the long term solution.  A second opinion might be uselful
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Do you have any other medical problems, or are you taking any medications?  I have fibromyalgia and get the same stinging, burning in my skin when I have flair ups.  Also my doctor had me on Vicodin for chronic pain and I had to switch to another pain killer because it was making the burning worst.
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I was diagnosed with it when I was in my 20's...over 20yrs ago!  It is a relatively new diagnosis and doctors are just now beginning to understand just how debilitating it can be... make sure you trust your doctor as it is not an easy diagnosis to make and there are alot of other illnesses out there that have symptoms very similar to fibromyalgia!  My sister swears by herbs to help hers.... I swear by pain meds and rest.... guess it all just depends on a persons point of view and just how bad a day that person is having!
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Have you discussed Fibromyalgia with your doctor?  There is no specific test for fibro, but a diagnosses is made when all other causes are ruled out.  A chiropracter would not help the symptoms of fibromyalgia, it affects the soft tissue not bones.  I ask because you conplaine of pain in the trigger points, fatigue which are common in fibro.  The pain is usually a deep muscle ache and spasms that can involve any part of the body.  Joint pain is common also.  Sleep disturbances are usually associated with fibro as well as restless leg syndrom, stiffness especially in the morning, anxiety and depression, pain worsening when there are changes in the barometric pressure before and after a storm, cold and humid weather also make the pain worst.  The trigger points become hard and hurt to touch.  If your doctor is not familiar with fibromyalgia I would suggest seeing someone who is qualified.  Its a complicated syndrome and there are many aspects that need to be treated in order to be able to function.  I was diagnossed 10 yrs ago and my doctor didn't know enough to treat me properly.  I am now disabled and have to take narcotics to aleviate the pain to a point where I am able to function with some normalcy.  I would think that a spinal xray would show a tumor, but I would ask for an MRI to rule out the posibility of a buldging or herniated disk or anyother problem with the spine.  The pain of fibro is much like rhumatoid arthritis but it doesn't cause the deformaty.  I hope this helps.
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I was diagnosed with CFS and Fibromyalgia when I was sixteen. That was over six years ago and I am still suffering from it. At this point in time there are no cures for either. Some people can go through a remission, I'm still waiting for mine. I am currently a full time college student and recently joined a gym. I've found that I'm better if I remain active and push through it rather than letting it keep me down and in bed.\n\nI hope for your sake that you do not have it, I wouldn't wish it on anyone. \n\nFeel free to email me if you want to talk about it. :)
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It's OK, but not advised.  The more doses you miss, the more likely you are going to develop a resistant organism and you'll have to take a much stronger antibiotic.  Make sure you finish all the medicine you were prescribed.
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You may want to try Acidophilus. My 7yr old daughter had re-occurring infections from antibiotics and suffered for years until finally a Pediatrician told us to take Acidophilus to put the natural balance back in order. GNC is the only place that I've found that carries a chewable form, but you can also get the pill form at WalMart. I now treat every infection with only this product. I take up to eight chewables 2x's daily. It restores the balance within one day. These are not medications, but the natural bacteria that keep things in check in our bodies.
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I've been waiting to see if anybody answers, hoping someone would speak up with personal experiences!\n\nFWIW, I'm on countless fibromyalgia-related forums all over the internet and belong to an in-person support group in a city where they have one of their centers. While I know plenty of people who've attended their "free seminars" (sales meetings), VERY few have been able to afford treatment. They don't accept ANY INSURANCE AT ALL, and treatment costs THOUSANDS of dollars.\n\nWhat I know is distilled from those who have had treatment. I've been very interested, as I was originally hoping that someday I'd be able to afford to go there, so I've kept notes. I've also read everything I've been able to get my hands on from the clinics themselves about their protocols. Unfortunately, the people who do get treatment seem like they've joined a cult!\n\nThey start with a pricey office visit and so much (expensive, of course) lab work that I'm surprised they don't diagnose everybody with anemia. ;-) No, they won't use whatever lab your insurance company works with - only their own, in-house lab, of course.\n\nThen they put every patient on a mess of "supplements," some available only by prescription, some available over-the-counter. Again, all are sold through the Centers. \n\nThe people from whom I've gotten information all  traveled a fair distance to the Centers, so their treatments didn't involve any kind of physical therapy - I can't say whether or not that's typical.\n\nI can, however, say that what they're doing isn't all that different from what's already been published in Teitelbaum's From Fatigued to Fantastic. In fact, Teitelbaum joined the company this year (board of directors, I think? Can't remember right this very minute. Sorry.)\n\nI'd be interested in knowing what happens if you try them yourself!
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I have fibromyalgia and I find that avoiding potatos, tomatoes, eggplants, capsicum (peppers), and tobacco helps.  These are all from the Nightshade Family.  I also find that cold showers are much better than hot.
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Talk more with your doctor and ask him to be more specific.  Tell him you are VERY concerned.\n\nMy daughter, when she was around 7 had osteomyelitis in her heel.  She was put in the hospital, given antibiotics through an IV.  She was in the hospital for around a week and every thing worked out fine.  She got over it.   Medicine was near as good as it is today.  Good luck.  Pops
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FIBROMYELGIA CAN BE TREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR IN YOU R AREA, I KNOW THIS BECAUSE WE TREAT IT AT MY DADS CLINIC. DON'T AVOID A CHIROPRACTOR THIS IS THE BEST NATURAL WAY. UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED WITH DRUGS. THE BODY CAN HEAL ITS SELF NATURALLY, IF WE GIVE IT A CHANCE. DRUGS ONLY COVER UP THE SYMPTOMS.
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ton - Treatment consists of painkillers and fluids; if caused by bacteria then antibiotics are also prescribed. Usually penicillin, or erythromycin if the patient is allergic to penicillin. Amoxicillin should not be used because if mononucleosis is mistaken as tonsillitis and amoxicillin is given, a rash might develop.\n\nWhen tonsillitis is caused by a virus, the length of illness depends on which virus is involved. Usually, a complete recovery is made within one week, however with some rare infections they may last to over 1 week to 2 weeks.\n\nstep throat - Antibiotic treatment will reduce symptoms slightly, minimize transmission, and reduce the likelihood of complications. Treatment consists of penicillin (orally for 10 days; or a single intramuscular injection of penicillin G). Erythromycin is recommended for penicillin-allergic patients. Second-line antibiotics include amoxicillin, clindamycin, and oral cephalosporins. Although symptoms subside within 4 days even without treatment, it is very important to start treatment within 10 days of onset of symptoms, and to complete the full course of antibiotics to prevent rheumatic fever, a rare but serious complication.\n\nAmoxicillin should be avoided for treatment of a sore throat if bacterial (swab) confirmation has not been obtained since it causes a distinctive rash if the true illness proves to be glandular fever, better known as mononucleosis. This rash is harmless but alarming. Mononucleosis itself, however, can be extremely dangerous if left untreated.\n\nsinusitis - Therapeutic measures include simple painkillers (aspirin, paracetamol (acetaminophen) or similar), inhaling steam, nasal irrigation or jala neti using a warm saline solution, hot drinks including tea and chicken soup, over-the-counter decongestants, and getting plenty of rest. If sinusitis doesn't improve within 48 hours, or is causing significant pain, one should see a doctor, who may prescribe antibiotics or nasal steroids. If the recommended doses and duration of antibiotic treatment(s) are ineffective, one should consult a doctor; who may suggest further treatment by a qualified specialist.\n\nIf left untreated, sinusitis can lead to bronchitis and pneumonia.\n\nFor chronic or recurring sinusitis, referral to an otolaryngologist is indicated for more specialist assessment and treatment, which may include nasal surgery.\n\nA recent advance in the treatment of sinusitis is a type of surgery called FESS - functional endoscopic sinus surgery, whereby normal clearance from the sinuses is restored by removing the anatomical and pathological obstructive variations that predispose to sinusitis. This replaces the less effective Caldwell-Luc surgery. Another recently developed treatment is balloon sinuplasty.\n\nimpossible follow these treatments
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