Ceftin vs Doxy

I called a different LLMD to make an appt for a second opinion (this one has been personally recommended) and, while explaining some of my medical hx, the office manager said that I shouldn't even be on Ceftin, I should be on Doxy.

Can anyone explain the difference and why? I tried to look in Burr***'s guidelines (can't remember his name) but I'm still not sure why or when one is better than the other.

maybe she thought you had recently been infected (8/16 diagnostic)? then yes Doxy would be the first abx typically, but that is if you were just infected, not just diagnosed.

Everyone is different. There is no universal rule. It depends in great part how well you tolerate and respond to a med. Ceftin is a great med, but that does not mean it is right for everyone.

Ceftin is a Cephalosporin, which is used for Lyme-oftentimes Neuro Lyme. Doxy is also a good med for Lyme. It is often paired with other meds for co-infections, such as Bartonella.

It is also good to keep in mind that the office manager is most likely not a doctor. Who knows how much knowledge he or she has regarding Lyme.