Jul 1, 2010 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Lyme disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy), pain in upper right abdomen)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1 g/50 mL M,W,F
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: pain in upper right abdomen, gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)

Feb 24, 2009 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Lyme disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (pain in upper right abdomen)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Advice & Tips: I infused myself daily with rocephin through a port in my chest. i had to be so clean and careful. and i couldn't shower for a week(until the nurse cameto change the needle). After 5 weeks of the drug through IV i started getting major pains in my side and ended up in the emergancy room getting my infected gall blader out. Common side effect of the drug apparently. Ive stopped lyme treatment currently.
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: pain in upper right abdomen, gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
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