Oral Cefixime + Probencid treatment

Hi all.

I am wondering if anyone did an oral Cefixime + Probencid treatment for neurological lyme if it helped? Unfortunately the Lyme made it into my brain so I know I'm going to need to take something bactericidal for the neuro symptoms. Hopefully not IV abx.

I spoke with my LLD and he said I can start with this in a month or when most of my other symptoms clear up.

To me minocycline doesn't work completely. Yes it penetrates into the brain but I feel it's more like temporarily putting the Lyme into handcuffs. It does suppress the neuro symptoms though.

I am going on it in a month. To me it seems like the only solution. I'm glad it was able to help ya! I actually now believe that in the case of it getting into the brain you basically need a bactericidal drug that crosses the bbb. Doxy or mino just won't do it.

These cephalosporins seam like what is needed.

Are you still treating it and how long does it take usually?

I did ceftin+biaxin(clarithromycin). I think the ceftin helped a lot with the neuro issues.

I also recieved huge benefits from using some herbs in conjunction with antibiotics. Japanese knotweed, for sure was the best one for me for the neuro lyme.

I am still healing but have been off of antibiotics for....7 months now (WAHOO!) I still needed some things corrected after finishing antibiotics, my hormones and adrenals were off - I thought it was lyme coming back.

I still have subtle improvements every week. My hair is thicker, my nails are straighter, the dark circles under my eyes are not there some days. It is different for everyone though as far as duration of treatment. I had lyme for a few years and treated with antibiotics and herbs for about 5 months then switched to just herbs and homeopathy. I've just been on some vitamins now for...3 months - no antibiotic herbs or anything. Hang in there, it gets better!

~beth