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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 14:03 |
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I am since nearly 2 weeks on votum and 2 days on mynocycline, I didn´t have any severe herx reactions yet, how long should I take the low dosis? (40mg votum/4 times a day+25mg minocycline every 2nd day) When can I increase? In 2,5 month I have to be able to work full-time, is that possible at all?
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Julia
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 23:22 |
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Hi Jamie,
Please see Phase One Guideline. It's a good idea to print it out as you'll need to refer to it often.
Other links you should familiarise yourself with:
Before you begin
Essential Information About the MP (Required Reading)
MP FAQs
Some people can work while on the MP - it depends how sick you are. See How will the MP affect my life? Can I continue to work?
Julia 
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 08:56 |
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Thank you for your reply Juia, I have read lot so far and I know theres alot more reading to do.I find it hard to access my self but I feel things have remain the same before I started the MP and since being my third week into it, my doctor is away on holiday so can not confirm with him.Apart from my normal tightness in the chest , shortness of breath triedness and some times short headaches, I feel I can take more herxing, so does the mean to increase the votum or mino? cheers, Jamie
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Julia
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 09:20 |
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Jamie,
Herxing can kick in at any time, so 'slow and steady' is the MP motto. Step 8 of the phase 1 guideline says concerning minocycline, Allow a week or more between increased doses. Meanwhile continue the Benicar (Votum) at your current level. You only need to increase it if you get intolerable herx. Never decrease it below 40mg every 8 hours.
Don't forget that your progress will also be affected by your level of light exposure and your success in cutting vitamin D out of your diet.
Julia 
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 10:33 |
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Ok all is klar I will leave it for now and take it slow and steady.
later ive only been going out side no more that 30 min at a time and fully covered and with sunnys on im even wearing my lighter sun in the house. I wear alpine sun glasses they give me uva and uvb also ultrviolet protection they let in 3 percent and 7. do you think these are ok?
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Julia
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 10:51 |
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Jamie,
Ordinary sunglasses don't keep out infra-red rays. Please see Protecting your eyes, especially the section NoIR Sunglasses.
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 17:28 |
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na yeah I was surpose to say
Infrared not altraviolet, I get very confused somtimes sorry about that.
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