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Brocher:
Thanks for the heads up. I will talk to the doctor about trying Cipro next. In fact, I will be back in Thailand in 2 weeks and may just wait until I arrive because they are probably more experienced in local strains of NGU than the American doctors. I sure hope something works!
Griffin:
I understand that Zithromax is SUPPOSED to work well, but it did not for me. Unfortunately, taking antibiotics as a preventative measure, as you do, is probably a large part of the reason I encountered a resistant strain.
osten
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Posted on: 11:04 pm on June 22, 2004
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Brocher
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"....I will be back in Thailand in 2 weeks and may just wait until I arrive......"
Griffin
We can't have had the same version 'cause I was so uncomfortable that I HAD to get it fixed right away. Good luck with the treatment anyway and let us know what happens.
Cheers
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Posted on: 2:09 am on June 23, 2004
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osten
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Papa,
It sounds like perhaps we both have picked up the same resistant strain, as I have been unable to kick the NGU after several attacks with Zithro, Doxy, Erithromycin, and even Flagyl. Perhaps I should try Cipro? Have you tried that broad-based antibiotic yet?
osten
Quote: from papa on 10:27 am on June 19, 2004
Have the same experience.
I picked up something at Club Eden a few month ago.. Must be from oral because BBBJ all other with condom.
Hospital check came up with non-specific urethritis. Got doxycycline, zitromax and others but still have discharge and some pain (more then 2 month now). Probably some kind of a resistant type in the silvary gland of the bg's.
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Posted on: 6:10 pm on June 30, 2004
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Mr Alan
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Quote: from osten on 10:04 pm on June 22, 2004
Brocher:
I will be back in Thailand in 2 weeks and may just wait until I arrive because they are probably more experienced in local strains of NGU than the American doctors.
I would not wait unless you don't have good insurance where you are right now. Your current doctor may be reluctant to prescribe Cipro because it is not included in the formulary of many HMO’s due to its cost. They may prescribe it if the cheaper drugs don’t work.
If you do wait, you don't need to see a doctor in LOS, just go to a pharmacist and ask for Cipro. If you want the real stuff made by Bayer, then it costs about 100 baht per tablet at Watson’s Pharmacy. But there are many generic brands of Cipro available in LOS that are much cheaper. Generic Cipro is not allowed in the USA due to patent rights.
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Posted on: 6:35 pm on June 30, 2004
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Osten,
I had just what you are describing. Had the doctor scratching his head for awhile and me worried that I would never be cured.
What finally worked was a massive regimen of Azithromycin (Zithromax) I don't remember exactly what the dosages were but it was something like 1000mg for two days, 500mg for 2 days, then 250mg for a week after that (this is just from memory DO NOT use this as a prescription) the point being it was much more than the little three pack.
Warning: large doses of Azithromycin can be toxic to your liver, so you don't want to be doing this often
good luck
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Posted on: 2:46 am on July 1, 2004
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osten
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afm,
Thanks for the info! It's good to know that something eventually worked because I am beginning to think it is uncurable too.
I'm not a fan of self-medication, so I would prefer to have a doctor prescribe a similar regiment for me. But, here in the States, my doctor is not willing to go outside of the standard 1 gram recommended dose of Zithro. Was your dose recommended by a doctor in LOS or in your home country? If LOS, which doctor was it? It may be worth it for me to visit the same doctor and explain my situation.
Thanks,
osten
Quote: from afm171 on 2:46 am on July 1, 2004
Osten,
I had just what you are describing. Had the doctor scratching his head for awhile and me worried that I would never be cured.
What finally worked was a massive regimen of Azithromycin (Zithromax) I don't remember exactly what the dosages were but it was something like 1000mg for two days, 500mg for 2 days, then 250mg for a week after that (this is just from memory DO NOT use this as a prescription) the point being it was much more than the little three pack.
Warning: large doses of Azithromycin can be toxic to your liver, so you don't want to be doing this often
good luck
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Posted on: 6:01 am on July 1, 2004
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papa
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Quote: from osten on 6:10 am on July 1, 2004
Papa,
It sounds like perhaps we both have picked up the same resistant strain, as I have been unable to kick the NGU after several attacks with Zithro, Doxy, Erithromycin, and even Flagyl. Perhaps I should try Cipro? Have you tried that broad-based antibiotic yet?
osten
Quote: from papa on 10:27 am on June 19, 2004
Have the same experience.
I picked up something at Club Eden a few month ago.. Must be from oral because BBBJ all other with condom.
Hospital check came up with non-specific urethritis. Got doxycycline, zitromax and others but still have discharge and some pain (more then 2 month now). Probably some kind of a resistant type in the silvary gland of the bg's.
You better consult a docter first because cipro guidelines advise microbiology research FIRST.
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Posted on: 6:09 am on July 1, 2004
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LocalYokul
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you certainly do practice what you preach there DG
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Posted on: 9:11 am on July 1, 2004
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Mr Alan
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osten,
I can understand your reluctance for self-medication. For myself, I have always reviewed the technical literature for any prescription that a doctor has given me, just to understand what he was giving me, to make sure the dosage was correct, and to make sure there are no food and/or drug interactions that exist. With the sloppy handwriting of many doctors, there is always a possibility of confusion with the pharmacy. It happens more often than you think (although my current doctor uses a computer printout for the Rx which he just signs).
Before the internet, I used the Physicians Desk Reference to find out about the drugs, but of course all that information is available online.
If you belong to a managed care system, then your insurance company has a drug formulary that is used by doctors when treating you. These are the approved drugs that can be used unless special permission is obtained. The formulary is selected primarily on the basis of cost savings and to provide some standardization in treatment. So your doctor may prescribe different drugs based on which insurance plan you belong to. If a doctor requests too many exceptions for expensive drugs, then he could be dropped by the insurance company. Cipro is quite expensive in the US since no Cipro generics are available there (unlike LOS).
If you start reading the information about antibiotics available online, they contain detailed information about which condition they should be used for, and what the recommended dosage is. After a while you may be a little more comfortable with taking a single 1 gram dose for gonorrhea (as described in the directions), but that is up to you. In any case, I would read the information about any drug you take, even if you get an Rx from a doctor. The information sheet can usually be obtained from the pharmacy or is available online. It’s not rocket science.
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Posted on: 10:10 am on July 1, 2004
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