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Anyone else get increased anxiety from Ceftin ?
In addition to overworked adrenals, and anziety from Lyme, Ceftin is obviously adding to it. I had this somewhat managed with herbs / suppliments ect, untill I started the antibiotic Ceftin.
Any advice? Or will it go away with more time on ceftin?
I doublt its herxing, to early for that yet. I goggled it, apparently Ceftin does this to some people.
Any advice? Or will it go away with more time on ceftin?
I doublt its herxing, to early for that yet. I goggled it, apparently Ceftin does this to some people.
Your thyroid story is a good one. Yes, I was thinking of that possibility too. Low Thyroid from Lyme. Or at least some of it.
I actually have Hashimoto antibodies (which usually never go away) attacking my thyroid and per thyroid ultra sound, the gland itself is physically damaged so it produces less.
But - the minimal percentage of my thyroid that still works might also effected by Lyme bacteria. If that's the case, I will need to decrease my thyroid med.
I trip to the Endo lab next week can answer this.....
I actually have Hashimoto antibodies (which usually never go away) attacking my thyroid and per thyroid ultra sound, the gland itself is physically damaged so it produces less.
But - the minimal percentage of my thyroid that still works might also effected by Lyme bacteria. If that's the case, I will need to decrease my thyroid med.
I trip to the Endo lab next week can answer this.....
My LLMD was the first of my trail of 20 docs to diagnose Lyme and babesiosis AND to notice that my thyroid had rolled over and gone to sleep.
He put me on thyroid supps along with meds for the Lyme, and as soon as the Lyme meds kicked in (weeks, not months) all of a sudden I was totally hyper -- stayed awake all night one night and realized the buzz was from over-stimulation by the thyroid meds. Meaning: my thyroid woke up and got back to work.
I tried to taper off thyroid meds, not wanting to crash, but it only took a few days for me to get off the thyroid meds and I never took them again. Everybody's different, but it really helped me get back to normal, and then boom, didn't need them.
He put me on thyroid supps along with meds for the Lyme, and as soon as the Lyme meds kicked in (weeks, not months) all of a sudden I was totally hyper -- stayed awake all night one night and realized the buzz was from over-stimulation by the thyroid meds. Meaning: my thyroid woke up and got back to work.
I tried to taper off thyroid meds, not wanting to crash, but it only took a few days for me to get off the thyroid meds and I never took them again. Everybody's different, but it really helped me get back to normal, and then boom, didn't need them.
I think rather ride it out for a few weeks and see but try some herbals to help.
I have a lot of time invested in this well known Dr to jump ship this soon. MN and WS are now lyme epidemic states like out east. I know the list of MDs here, they unfortunately are full or have several months waiting lists.
I still function, so no need to seek out of state Drs.and spend a lot of $ in the process so far..
I do seem to be very sensitive to meds as many hypothyroid people are, so I think this adds to the problem.
As far as I can tell, antibiotics should not increase the effectiveness of thyroid meds (additional thyroid hormone) in your body, I was wondering about that also.
I seriously no longer need to take naps anymore like I have for 20 years. That was weird. Its like a light switch got turned on with a slight headache.
Hopefully this will pass.
I have a lot of time invested in this well known Dr to jump ship this soon. MN and WS are now lyme epidemic states like out east. I know the list of MDs here, they unfortunately are full or have several months waiting lists.
I still function, so no need to seek out of state Drs.and spend a lot of $ in the process so far..
I do seem to be very sensitive to meds as many hypothyroid people are, so I think this adds to the problem.
As far as I can tell, antibiotics should not increase the effectiveness of thyroid meds (additional thyroid hormone) in your body, I was wondering about that also.
I seriously no longer need to take naps anymore like I have for 20 years. That was weird. Its like a light switch got turned on with a slight headache.
Hopefully this will pass.
Ceftin is indeed used to treat Lyme. I think it is common for a LLMD to ask a patient to wait a little while on a new drug, as long as there aren't any apparent allergic reactions.
The "everybody's different" quote is true, but there are also trends and reactions that are more common than others. A herx can be generic, like fatigue and headache, but it's often specific to the individual's symptoms. I've had both the generic and the symptom-specific herxes.
The hard part for you is that Ceftin is known to cause anxiety as a side effect. Or, it could be a herx for you, which means it should pass. The silver lining of a herx is that the drug is working. The few drugs I've taken that had no herx turned out not to be very useful for me.
If the anxiety doesn't pass in a couple weeks, I'd definitely ask for a different one as it's probably just a side effect. Sometimes people get past the side effects as their body acclimates to a drug. If you're not acclimating, then it makes sense to switch.
The "everybody's different" quote is true, but there are also trends and reactions that are more common than others. A herx can be generic, like fatigue and headache, but it's often specific to the individual's symptoms. I've had both the generic and the symptom-specific herxes.
The hard part for you is that Ceftin is known to cause anxiety as a side effect. Or, it could be a herx for you, which means it should pass. The silver lining of a herx is that the drug is working. The few drugs I've taken that had no herx turned out not to be very useful for me.
If the anxiety doesn't pass in a couple weeks, I'd definitely ask for a different one as it's probably just a side effect. Sometimes people get past the side effects as their body acclimates to a drug. If you're not acclimating, then it makes sense to switch.
One more thought: I just searched
minnesota lyme
and got quite a list of organizations in MN that might be able to help you find another LLMD.
minnesota lyme
and got quite a list of organizations in MN that might be able to help you find another LLMD.
Its a very busy clinic and it takes months to see any LLMD around here, they put you on a waiting list. So on the phone you talk to a nurse. If I cant tough it out, then maybe I will ask for a different med next week, there thinking I might tolerate it better as time goes on.
What I found:
"Ceftin (latest outcomes) has active ingredients of cefuroxime axetil. It is used in sinusitis, infection, lyme disease, otitis, urinary tract infection. Commonly reported side effects of Ceftin include pain, fatigue, stress and anxiety, nausea, fever."
I'm investigating some herbals this weekend, I have had some success that way for other issues. But I'm also adding Doxy this weekend, I hope that goes well, Pharmacist said to take that always with food.
What I found:
"Ceftin (latest outcomes) has active ingredients of cefuroxime axetil. It is used in sinusitis, infection, lyme disease, otitis, urinary tract infection. Commonly reported side effects of Ceftin include pain, fatigue, stress and anxiety, nausea, fever."
I'm investigating some herbals this weekend, I have had some success that way for other issues. But I'm also adding Doxy this weekend, I hope that goes well, Pharmacist said to take that always with food.
I know it's a hassle and the last thing you need on your list, but what about seeing another doc for a second opinion? Some docs don't understand the way Lyme can mess up the whole endocrine system, which in turn affects mood and so on. It sounds like you've identified the problem but the doc is telling you to tough it out ... but there are quite a few different medications that can be used against Lyme, and it's a fair question to the doc why you can't be switched to something else.
I just went to the -- drugs [dot] com -- website and looked up ceftin -- they have several lists of side effects, sorted by which are most common and which are rare, and which are more serious. The lists are pretty long, but worth a scan to see if you find your own symptoms there.
Interestingly, that website says that not all of those side effects apply equally to ceftin (the brand name version) and to cefuroxime (the generic version).
To my understanding, there are usually alternative antibiotics that can be used, so I'm puzzled why the doc is stuck on this one, with the only alternative being herbals. That just doesn't sound right to me, having been successfully treated for Lyme without any use of what you are on.
Following is some of what is at the Medscape site write up:
-- Recommended dosage for early lyme disease: 500 mg by mouth every 12 hours for 20 days
-- Contraindications (reasons not to take the drug): Documented hypersensitivity [no explanation of that, but if you believe you are having a reaction, then it's something your doc should pay attention to]
-- Cautions:
-Do not crush tablet
-Possible liver and kidney problems with long treatment
-Film-coated tablet and oral solution do not act the same in the body
-Prolonged use may result in fungal or bacterial superinfection (which is serious)
-High doses may cause central nervous system toxicity
-Some products may contain phenylalanine, which some people can't tolerate
-Bacterial or fungal overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms may occur with prolonged or repeated therapy
=============================
Adverse effects:
More than >10% reported these:
--Diarrhea (4-11%; depends on duration) 1-10%
--Decreased hemoglobin or hematocrit (10%) in the blood
--Eosinophilia (7%)
--Nausea or vomiting (3-7%)
--Transient rise in hepatic transaminases (2-4%) [liver problems]
--Rash
--Increase in alkaline phosphatase (2%) [increase in blood level of this chemical]
--Thrombophlebitis (2%) [blood clots]
--Increase in lactate dehydrogenase (1%) <1% [increase in blood level of this chemical]
--Anemia
--Cholestasis [kidney problems]
--Colitis [irritated colon/gut]
--Dyspnea [shortness of breath]
--Epidermal necrolysis [serious skin peeling]
--Increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine
--Jaundice [liver problems]
--Nephritis [kidney inflammation]
--Prolonged prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR) [slow blood clotting time]
--Rash
--Stevens-Johnson syndrome [serious skin peeling]
--Stomach cramps
--Transient neutropenia and leukopenia [temporary low urine production]
--Urticaria [hives]
===================================
I'm not medically trained, but I would not let the doc keep blowing me off. If things don't feel right, keep after the doc. Only you are in a position to know what's going on in your body.
I personally would want more of an explanation than 'everybody's different'. Keep us posted, okay?
I just went to the -- drugs [dot] com -- website and looked up ceftin -- they have several lists of side effects, sorted by which are most common and which are rare, and which are more serious. The lists are pretty long, but worth a scan to see if you find your own symptoms there.
Interestingly, that website says that not all of those side effects apply equally to ceftin (the brand name version) and to cefuroxime (the generic version).
To my understanding, there are usually alternative antibiotics that can be used, so I'm puzzled why the doc is stuck on this one, with the only alternative being herbals. That just doesn't sound right to me, having been successfully treated for Lyme without any use of what you are on.
Following is some of what is at the Medscape site write up:
-- Recommended dosage for early lyme disease: 500 mg by mouth every 12 hours for 20 days
-- Contraindications (reasons not to take the drug): Documented hypersensitivity [no explanation of that, but if you believe you are having a reaction, then it's something your doc should pay attention to]
-- Cautions:
-Do not crush tablet
-Possible liver and kidney problems with long treatment
-Film-coated tablet and oral solution do not act the same in the body
-Prolonged use may result in fungal or bacterial superinfection (which is serious)
-High doses may cause central nervous system toxicity
-Some products may contain phenylalanine, which some people can't tolerate
-Bacterial or fungal overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms may occur with prolonged or repeated therapy
=============================
Adverse effects:
More than >10% reported these:
--Diarrhea (4-11%; depends on duration) 1-10%
--Decreased hemoglobin or hematocrit (10%) in the blood
--Eosinophilia (7%)
--Nausea or vomiting (3-7%)
--Transient rise in hepatic transaminases (2-4%) [liver problems]
--Rash
--Increase in alkaline phosphatase (2%) [increase in blood level of this chemical]
--Thrombophlebitis (2%) [blood clots]
--Increase in lactate dehydrogenase (1%) <1% [increase in blood level of this chemical]
--Anemia
--Cholestasis [kidney problems]
--Colitis [irritated colon/gut]
--Dyspnea [shortness of breath]
--Epidermal necrolysis [serious skin peeling]
--Increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine
--Jaundice [liver problems]
--Nephritis [kidney inflammation]
--Prolonged prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR) [slow blood clotting time]
--Rash
--Stevens-Johnson syndrome [serious skin peeling]
--Stomach cramps
--Transient neutropenia and leukopenia [temporary low urine production]
--Urticaria [hives]
===================================
I'm not medically trained, but I would not let the doc keep blowing me off. If things don't feel right, keep after the doc. Only you are in a position to know what's going on in your body.
I personally would want more of an explanation than 'everybody's different'. Keep us posted, okay?
the doc had no concrete solution other than these meds have different effects on different people, and mentioned herbal remedies, but those are trial and error.
I had it happen to me with Malarone. I nick named it the suicide pill because it made me suicidale until my LLMD raised my antidepressant dosage.
I have heard that can be a side effect of many meds. Your need to call your LLMD .
I have heard that can be a side effect of many meds. Your need to call your LLMD .
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