Is CLINDAMYCIN effective against Lyme?

Dowa

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Joined : Sep 2008

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Posted 10/2/2008 1:36 PM (GMT -6)

Hi Everyone; A couple years ago I had an infection in a root canal and I was given clindamycin. I was thinking about this today, and when I was on that drug I felt better than I had in years and remember saying that to the dentist. Is CLINDAMYCIN ever used for lyme disease?? Thanks D

runningiri

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Posted 10/2/2008 3:08 PM (GMT -6)

Well.... I basically went into remission for 18 months after doing IV clindamycin along with oral quinine. I did end up relapsing but I wonder what would have happened, had I stayed on it longer????

-Runningirl

lillimul

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Joined : Jul 2008

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Posted 10/2/2008 7:46 PM (GMT -6)

my llmd put me on a combination of clidamycin, zithromax, plaquenil and mepron. this is for lyme, babesia and i had also tested positive for toxaplasma. i have done very well on clindamycin.
i did go off it for a month and was switched to omniceff, but didn't do as well on it, cognitive slippage, so i was put back on clindamycin. i'd be interested in hearing from others. it's been a helpbul abx for me.

Biofilm

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Posted 10/3/2008 10:26 AM (GMT -6)

Clindamycin is mainly used for old school malaria treatment when combined with quinine. It might have an effect on lyme but could be far more useful for Mycoplasma and Bartonella.

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