Doxycycline
#325092 - 02/20/08 01:56 PM
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Zara
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Does anyone have experience taking the antibiotic Doxycycline? My GI wants to put me on it in case I had a bacteria problem. I'm afraid it will mess me up. I don't really want to take it but what if it helps?  .
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#325228 - 02/22/08 04:15 AM
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Zara
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Never heard of it but according to websites I looked at it is used for treatment of acne and skin problems. Have no idea how it will affect IBS although when I have occasion to take any antibiotic I have not noticed any bad IBS flare ups. I usually am taking microdantin for UTI. Make sure and drink plenty of water with any antibiotic!!
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Thanks Barabara, I didn't know I should drink more water. The doctor said also that it will make my skin flawless as a side effect so we'll see.
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When my gi decided to treat me for bacterial infection he used rifaximin (sp?). It did help quite a bit then.
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Re: Doxycycline
#325260 - 02/22/08 09:13 AM
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Syl
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Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic frequently used to treat traveller's diarrhea. It has been used to treat SIBO which is believed by some researchers to play a role in IBS for some individuals. Doxycycline has not been shown to be as effective as the antibiotic Rifaximin.
Reference
Yang, J; Lee, HR; Low, K, et al. (2008), "Rifaximin versus other antibiotics in the primary treatment and retreatment of bacterial overgrowth in IBS", Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 53, pp 169-174
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Thanks Susie and Syl. Hmm, I wonder if I should take it at all since it seems that rifaxamin would be more effective. But I can't see myself calling the office back, suggesting that "I've heard that there's another kind of ATB which works" since I don't think my doc would be open to that comment....what to do, what to do...
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I think I would call him if I were you--after all it is your body and your IBS. I am getting somewhat bolder with my physicians since I got this diagnosis and have been able to help myself get so much better from the info I glean from this website.
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I think rifaxamin is quite expensive. My GI gave me samples and I only had to fill one rx which the insurance covered. He said the insurance most likely would not cover the 10 days needed. So could be you doc took that into consideration.
Some docs are okay with patients making suggestions or asking questions about treatment options. My gi would be okay but my endocrinologist - no way! She's good but there is no such thing as a dialogue. I might switch for that reason.
And most docs hate info from the internet. It's a difficult thing figuring out how to talk to docs.
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Thank you both. My GI hates me suggesting anything and doesn't listen when I do. Like, I tell him how I avoid dairy so he tells me to eat more yogurt - I mean, hello, are you listening to me? But he is good about testing and stuff. I ended up calling, and he will put me on flagyl which actually is used for treating intestinal bacteria.
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I took Doxycycline twice a day for 3 weeks for Lyme disease which might be a bit longer then you. It did a number on my intestines,giving me diarrhea. My GI then put me on Flagyl to fix that problem, it didn't then another antibiotic it was working ins. wouldn't pay so by by. Problem still here
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