doxy shots???

[lolly2pops]

Greetings to all,

I have been on doxycycline for 2 years now and recently it has been out of stock in my country of residence (SA). I was advised by my local pharmacist to consider getting a shot of doxy 1g as it is the only thing available. now the problem is: can this work? is it a good approach and does anyone have an idea how this could work? and if so, how often should the shot be given?

Dx: systemic sclerosis in April 2016 with lung involvement (UiP), raynauds, sausage fingers, and overall swelling, high skin score, general body weakness, fatigue and weight loss . Symptoms started in 2005 and took 10 yrs to get diagnosed. Current meds: 100mg minocycline X2 p/d, milk thistle, turmeryne, mega C 1000 X2 p/d, calcium channel blocker, chloroquine 200mg p/d and probiotics. Tried NAC but this caused stomach pain and discomfort. Other meds used: imuran (oct 2016-dec2017), doxycycline and cellcept

[Lynne G.SD]

I have never heard onantibiotic shots.Getting poked a couple times a day would be a bit much.Some antibiotics such as clindamycin are given by intravenous drip.

[Spiffy1]

Hmmm. Is there no place to mail order?

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[Lynne G.SD]

Can you get minocycline or even tetracycline in a pinch?Some people use zithromax instead

[PhilC]

Is doxycyline syrup available? If not, what about lymecycline (Tetralysal)?

Phil

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[lolly2pops]

Thank you good people for always availing yourself on this forum to help.

I finally got the doxycycline. I made some calls and the only pharmacy that still has stock is almost a two hour drive from where i stay. i managed to get a two months supply.

Thank you once again.

Dx: systemic sclerosis in April 2016 with lung involvement (UiP), raynauds, sausage fingers, and overall swelling, high skin score, general body weakness, fatigue and weight loss . Symptoms started in 2005 and took 10 yrs to get diagnosed. Current meds: 100mg minocycline X2 p/d, milk thistle, turmeryne, mega C 1000 X2 p/d, calcium channel blocker, chloroquine 200mg p/d and probiotics. Tried NAC but this caused stomach pain and discomfort. Other meds used: imuran (oct 2016-dec2017), doxycycline and cellcept

[lolly2pops]

Hi Lynne

[Getting poked a couple times a day would be a bit much.Some antibiotics such as clindamycin are given by intravenous drip.]

I do not know how it would have worked out as the pharmasist said i could get the injection twice a month. If such an option was viable i would opt for it just to avoid the gut issues I have with doxy as it would go straight into the blood stream and not the stomach. But then again, I’ll rather stick to the tried and tested methods.

Dx: systemic sclerosis in April 2016 with lung involvement (UiP), raynauds, sausage fingers, and overall swelling, high skin score, general body weakness, fatigue and weight loss . Symptoms started in 2005 and took 10 yrs to get diagnosed. Current meds: 100mg minocycline X2 p/d, milk thistle, turmeryne, mega C 1000 X2 p/d, calcium channel blocker, chloroquine 200mg p/d and probiotics. Tried NAC but this caused stomach pain and discomfort. Other meds used: imuran (oct 2016-dec2017), doxycycline and cellcept

[lolly2pops]

PhilC wrote:

Is doxycyline syrup available? If not, what about lymecycline (Tetralysal)?

Phil

Hi Phil,

I will look into getting the syrup next time as I only managed to get a two months supply and I don’t know if they’ll have doxy in stock in two months time from now.

Dx: systemic sclerosis in April 2016 with lung involvement (UiP), raynauds, sausage fingers, and overall swelling, high skin score, general body weakness, fatigue and weight loss . Symptoms started in 2005 and took 10 yrs to get diagnosed. Current meds: 100mg minocycline X2 p/d, milk thistle, turmeryne, mega C 1000 X2 p/d, calcium channel blocker, chloroquine 200mg p/d and probiotics. Tried NAC but this caused stomach pain and discomfort. Other meds used: imuran (oct 2016-dec2017), doxycycline and cellcept

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