How long do you usually prescribe doxycycline for infections if FMS is really bad?
Dr. T, in your excellent book from Fatigued to Fantastic, you state that some hidden infections (for example Lyme), can be treated with doxycycline - usually at dosages of 100 milligrams twice per day. My question is for how long do you usually prescribe these if FMS is really bad? Do you ever prescribe these for longer then 6 weeks time...
Answer
Often for a year or more L&B, Dr. T
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.
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