Will antibiotics affect test results?

I'm on vacation and today started with a very tender and painful gland under left jaw. I happen to have some amoxicillian that I hadn't finished from an infection I had back in Feb. I am tempted to go ahead and take the amoxy - but don't want it to alter test results. I will get tested when we back from vacation in a few days.

You all are so knowledgeable here so would appreciate ant input you may have.

Thank You!!

Hi nbabz -

Those are painful - I used to get them every other week when I was younger - and you feel it all of the time due to chewing or drinking, talking, swallowing, lying down, you can get away from them!

I agree w/ blueberrymuffin - for some people, some abx can inhibit the immune response, which the test relies upon 100%. The tests are bad enough as it is - you don't want to offer help. ;)

Also, I would approach the swollen glands in a different way - with circulation and inflammation help. I know this is inconvenient while on vacation but if you can get to a health food store, try finding something for lymph, circulation and/or inflammation. Red root is good, too. Hot compresses might also be helpful but not too hot.

Hope this is helpful -

-p

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Chronic late-stage lyme—likely infected in 2000; Clinically dx Mar'14 w/ Babs, + for Bart, CDC + for Bb. Multiple viruses & GI/immune treated first; started AL-Complex in May, A-Bart & A-Bab in July; Nov'14 IV port installed-started Rocephin; added vancomycin Mar'16
DETOX: Pinella/Burbur/Parsley/Milk thistle/Burdock root; cholestyramine / jap. knotweed L-5-MTHFR LMN-V-II probiotic

Thanks and I agree - this place is refreshing!

So - that is a good question and made me look RED ROOT up again because I can't remember what I read last time.

The herbal component is actually derived from the hearty, deep red colored roots of a shrub called "wild snowball" and was substituted as tea during the Civil War... so there's a little bit of history for you.

This Gaia brand one of the brands that places like Whole Foods sells - usually in the $12-14 range for 2 oz.
www.gaiaherbs.com/products/ingredient/178/Red-Root

Hope this is helpful!

-p

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Lyme Moderator
Chronic late-stage lyme—likely infected in 2000; Clinically dx Mar'14 w/ Babs, + for Bart, CDC + for Bb. Multiple viruses & GI/immune treated first; started AL-Complex in May, A-Bart & A-Bab in July; Nov'14 IV port installed-started Rocephin; added vancomycin Mar'16
DETOX: Pinella/Burbur/Parsley/Milk thistle/Burdock root; cholestyramine / jap. knotweed L-5-MTHFR LMN-V-II probiotic

Red root worked wonders for me when my lymph nodes were swollen since it clears lymph fluid. You'll want to slowly increase the dose.

Another method for moving lymph is a cold shower - I am so not kidding. If an entire shower is too much, you could do what I do: cold rinse ;)

Here's some info:

www.medicaldaily.com/benefits-cold-showers-7-reasons-why-taking-cool-showers-good-your-health-289524


Self-lymph massage can also be helpful (you'll want to start slowly - like 10 reps vs. what Heather recommends ;):

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA-wi0d7-Ro


Good luck and hope you feel better soon!

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Moderator - Lyme Forum
Jul '14 tick bite - inadequate abx from PCP
Sept '14 met LLMD - clinically dx'd with Lyme due to Bells Palsy/started abx (CDC positive IgM)
Feb '15 transitioned off abx and started full Cowden protocol along w/LDN - 90% healed
Aug '15 started transition to Buhner's Lyme, Babesia & Bartonella protocols
Nov '15 stopped LDN - 98% healed
May '16 closing in on 99% healed