Gaby said:
More thoughts on the protocol.
The anti-viral could be tried when Herx reactions with doxycycline and then with metronidazole subside.
First week: Doxycycline 200-300mg per day, with 200mg in the morning for 6 consecutive months. If a person has significant Herx reactions, it will probably be better to deal with those before introducing the next drug (Metronidazol).
Benadryl 50mg or another anti-histaminic can be used to palliate Herx reactions.
Second week or when Herx reactions with doxycycline subside: Metronidazol. Those with no Herx reactions to doxycycline could do the full version of the anti-”amoeba” protocol with both metronidazol AND allopurinol as an induction anti-cyst phase. Allopurinol will only be taken for one week.
-Allopurinol 300mg three times per day for one week.
-Metronidazol the first two days of each week for a total of 6 weeks (Monday or Tuesday, alternatively Saturday and Sunday to be at home during the Herx reactions). Metronidazol doses (250mg tablets) have to be adjusted as follows:
200 pounds or 90 kg of weight: 2 tablets in the morning - 2 at lunchtime - 2 at dinnertime - 2 before going to bed.
150 pounds or 68 Kg of weight: 2 tablets three times per day.
225 pounds or 102 Kg of weight: 3 tablets three times per day.
-Cortisone can be used in conjunction with the allopurinol week to palliate Herx reactions.
I think it is better this way because the metronidazole+allopurinol protocol has been researched and tried many times with success. Modifying it has lead to treatment failure as reported initially on this thread.
If there are no Herx reactions with Metronidazol, it can be stopped. Proceeding with the anti-viral (gamciclovir) for 3 weeks would be the way to go.
If there are Herx reactions with Metronidazol after the 6th week with its use or if joint inflammation returns, 4 or 6 additional weeks on metronidazole must be done (on Mondays and Tuesdays, alternatively on Saturday and Sundays) and then metronidazol can be taken the first two days of each month thereafter.
It leaves the anti-viral therapy for the end, so to speak. I think that overall, that is safer. The protocol would be reasonable and the proved effective doses and combinations of drugs would be implemented in a safe way.
Third week or when Herx reactions with metronidazol subside: Gamciclovir 1000mg three times per day with food for 3 weeks.
Sounds good? Feedback?
The only problem is, as I learned, with the metronidazole spread out through the day, even taking before bed, there is never a time to get any probiotics. So, I just didn't take any while taking the antibiotic, but I loaded up on them on the between days.
It also means you need to eat something 3 to 4 times a day because metronidazole is brutal on the stomach I found. Even if just a buckwheat cracker or two loaded with butter.
So, utilizing your suggestions, I've set up this schedule:
Six Month Protocol
For the first week:
Get up in morning and take 200 mg doxycycline. This you will do every day for six months.
For first week, also take Benadryl at this point if needed.
½ hour later, eat breakfast
Starting only in the second week: Following breakfast take Metronidazole only two days per week. Allopurinol for one week starting on the same day as the Metronidazole.
Metronidazole:
150 pounds or 68 Kg of weight: 2 tablets three times per day.
200 pounds or 90 kg of weight: 2 tablets in the morning - 2 at lunchtime - 2 at dinnertime - 2 before going to bed or 3 tablets twice a day and two for the last dose.
225 pounds or 102 Kg of weight: 3 tablets three times per day.
Allopurinol 300mg three times per day for one week.
Cortisone can be used in conjunction with the metro/allopurinol week to palliate Herx reactions.
Starting in the Third week: Antiviral only for 3rd through 6th weeks.
2 hours later, take probiotics.
1 hour later take 5 grams Vitamin C. Dissolve Sublingual B vites under tongue.
Late afternoon/early evening: Take 100 mg doxycycline.
½ hour later, eat light dinner and take metronidazole, allopurinol, the antiviral. Same rule as above for metronidazole – two days a week, allopurinol only for first week of metro, and antiviral only for 3rd through 6th weeks.
3 hours later, before bed, take probiotics, magnesium, selenium, chromium, zinc, boron, vitamin E and CoQ10. On the days when metronidazole is taken, skip the minerals and probiotics before bed and just take the metro though you will want to have something light to eat like a buckwheat cracker or two with butter.
How does that sound? I wonder if we could do a chart or graphic thing because this can be very confusing for some people! Especially when you are foggy headed. A chart, maybe, where you can check a box as soon as you have done the dose of whatever?
Also, need to find places to add in the other necessary supplements.
