#1

I have just received the Sirolimus that I ordered. Before I start taking Sirolimus I would like to have an antibacterial preparation on hand if I get any infections while taking Rapamycin. Be grateful for help concerning this

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#2

I am taking the antibiotic Augmentin. It has done wonders for the bacterial infection I am currently fighting.

#3

After 2 years and 3 months of rapamycin, when I have a little issue (like chalazionsā€¦ infection of an oil gland) I take 100mg Doxycycline hyclate 2 times a day for 3 days. Take mornings and evenings.

I never get mouth sores from rapamycinā€¦ just these chalazions from time to time.

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#4

Thanks. If one gets infection do they usually start at higher doses or dosage is not important. I plan to start with 1 mg once a week and increase weekly until I get to 5 mg once a week

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#5

Dr. Green suggests that people have azithromycin on-hand just in case you get any bacterial infections.

More info on this, and other side effects, here: Side Effects of Rapamycin (part 2)

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#6

Ahhhā€¦ the z-packā€¦ yesā€¦ I have one on hand.

Also, I looked up Doxycycline and it treats the similar as it should as an antibiotic. I have been using it for 4 yearsā€¦ as needed I do a lot of international travel.

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#10

I believe this was touched on in another thread. @tongMD brought up an interaction with azithromycin and Rapa. He made some good points and would probably go for another antibiotic with Rapa than a z-pack.

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#11

My doc had no issues with a Doxycycline prescription as needed to go with my rapamycin/sirolimus.

I have had no issues with Doxycycline.
FYI.

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#12

Good news. After 5 days on antibiotics, the infection has cleared up. I will start using the hair tonic tomorrow and will start oral Rapamycin again in a week.

The neck acne is the only side effect left, although it has faded a lot. However the darn thing wonā€™t go away completely.

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#13

Nice to hear.

You like the brown glaze the tonic gives your hair?

My grey has been gone for months. Kinda sweaty hereā€¦lol.

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BAM!! So natural my staff and wife says its greatā€¦ retains my natural streaks and all!

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#14

How do you know which antibiotic to have when you donā€™t know what infection youā€™ll get?

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#15

Even after a month off the Rapa I still have some neck acne and oral blood blisters.

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#16

Whatā€™s the dosage for Doxycycline?
Thanks.

#17

100 mg dose. One in morning - one at night - usually just 3 days kicks anything.

100 mg Doxy

#18

Thanks a lot! I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow and will ask for it.

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#19

Just realize that not all antibiotics are the same for everyone. If you develop a bacterial infection, you should see a doctor who will prescribe the correct antibiotic for your illness.

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#20

Exactly - you were fighting a bigger issue. Maybe higher dose and more frequency.

My thought is to have the 100 mg Doxy dose on hand for small issues - I use when traveling or if something happens on a weekend ā€“ is pretty safe for most people.

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#21

Anything? Wow! A miracle drug.

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#22

Well a lot of minor to mid-level issuesā€¦ lol.

Doxycycline has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention or treatment of specific conditions within each of the following categories: rickettsial infections, sexually transmitted infections, respiratory tract infections, bacterial infections, Lyme disease, ophthalmic infections, ā€¦ used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as acne, urinary tract infections, intestinal infections, respiratory infections, eye infections, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, periodontitis (gum disease), and others.

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#23

Agetron, did your doc recommend you to to take this antibiotic for 3 days if you have minor issues?

To my knowledge antibiotics should be saved for major issuesā€¦ and they should also be taken for a full cycle, which at normal oral dosages, almost always is between 7 and 10 days.

The reasons for this advice are, from what Iā€™ve heard 2.

  1. Antibiotics, especially broad range ones likes the ones discussed in this thread, tends to kill a lot of your beneficial gut bacteria.

  2. We wanna save the antibiotics for when they really are needed, and donā€™t grow antibiotic-resistent strains of bacteriaā€¦

Using antibiotics in the way you or your doctor suggests seem very irresponsable to me. Both to your self and the rest of the people on this planet.

Iā€™m not a doctor though, so could have misunderstood something. :man_shrugging:t2:

PS. I would also consider taking a random broad range antibiotic if I was having 41 degrees C fever that wasnā€™t going down for days, and I was far from medical careā€¦ knowing that most smaller, and bigger infections are virusesā€¦

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