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I was thinking last night while my knees and everything else was hurting. That I will talk with my RD about starting the Minocin back up. Especially since I will probably be tapering the pred and seems like I will only be on Imuran, muscle relaxers, and pain meds for 8 weeks.

 
RD said the Minocin was to help with the inflammation. I did not take it long enough to find out. Because when I started it, it was around the same time I was having balance problems from my right hip and leg not cooperating and Minocin was making me have lightheadedness. I did not want to fall.
 
I still have that whole bottle of minocin left. I will ask her and see if she wants me to give it another try.
 
 
I think that sounds like a good idea!  Can they do your remicaid infusions any closer together?  I get them every 4 weeks. I was took off Remicade at my RD appointment yesterday.
 
You get it every 4 weeks? How much are you on?
Joonie -
 
Minocin is neuroprotective - it works with stroke and they were talking about making it required in ERs after it happens to limit damage.
 
Please,
 
Get on Minocin.  Don't ask.  Demand. 
 
Pip
 
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/Strokes/tb/6835
 
Maybe the same study - it was all over the news
 
http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/38/1/146
 
http://www.atypon-link.com/PPI/doi/abs/10.1592/phco.26.4.515?cookieSet=1&journalCode=phco
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minocycline
 
Pip
 
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/563619
Thanks for the info, PIP!
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