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Posted 10/11/2016 11:20 AM (GMT -5)
Hi folks,

this question has not really to do with lyme, but I don't know which other category fits and because many of us know something about antibiotices, I post my question here.

I got diagnosed with an pseudomonas aeruginosa infection (prostatitis). My doc is only willing to prescribe me an orally administrable fluorochinolone antibiotic (e.g. cipro or levofloxacin). I don't want to take this meds because the side effects can be really horrible. My question is, if in the country where you live is any orally administrable antibiotic available which is active (or usually active) against pseudomonas. Here in Germany all alternatives (e.g. betalactames) which are active must be administerd intravenously (which my insurance does not pay).
Posted 10/11/2016 11:36 AM (GMT -5)
Oh Markus, so sorry about this.

I have very little experience with antibiotics.

However, as a supplement I would recommend saw palmetto and pygeum. They won't hurt you in anyway.

My husband eats pumpkin seeds - I put them on his salads. Lycopene is also a healthy one to ingest - Salsa!! is my favorite. And my husband eats 3 Brazil nuts a day. He is way more up on this stuff than I am.

/draxe.com/3-steps-improve-prostate-health/

Someone with more experience with antibiotics will be around soon.
Posted 10/11/2016 12:45 PM (GMT -5)
Take a look - a few other antibiotic choices are listed:

cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/50/12/1641.full

www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0515/p3015.html

I see doxycycline and bactrim mentioned.
Posted 10/11/2016 1:31 PM (GMT -5)
I know that Bactrim is given for bladder infections - cystitis, etc, so maybe you can take it for prostatitis as well. Ask your pharmacist if it is a good substitute.
Posted 10/12/2016 4:04 AM (GMT -5)
The germ is highly resistant. Bactrim and doxy do not work. As far as I have seen there is no oral alternative to fluorchinolones.
Posted 10/12/2016 6:26 AM (GMT -5)
I had a pseudonomas infection once and I was given a very heavy dose of levaquin. I was ok taking it.
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