abx is a common shorthand for antibiotics. Rx is shorthand for prescribe, dx is shorthand for diagnosis. Below are some abbreviations for different rheumatic diseases and medications. Lynnie
AS = Ankylosing Spondylitis
AP = Antibiotic Protocols
CFS = Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
CNS = Central nervous System
CREST = Calcinosis, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Esophageal Motility Disorders, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasia
DIL = Drug Induced Lupus
FMS = Fibromyalgia Syndrome
JRA = Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
MCTD = Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
MTX = methotrexate
PsA/PA = Psoriatic Arthritis
pred = prednisone
RA = Rheumatoid Arthritis
RS = Reiter's Syndrome
SD = Scleroderma
SLE = Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
SS = Sjogren's Syndrome
Be well! Lynnie
Palindromic RA 30 yrs (Chronic Lyme?)
Mino 2003-2008 100mg MWF - can no longer tolerate any tetracyclines
rotating abx protocol now. From Sep 2018 MWF - a.m. Augmentin Duo 440mg + 150mg Biaxsig (roxithromycin). p.m. Cefaclor (375mg) + Klacid 125mg + LDN 3mg + Annual Clindy IV's
Diet: no gluten, dairy, sulphites, low salicylates
Supps: 600mg N-AC BID, 1000mg Vit C, P5P 40mg, zinc picolinate 60mg, Lithium orotate 20mg, Magnesium Oil, Bio-identical hormones (DHEA + Prog + Estrog)