Did any of you on AP try this protocol at all?? I am researching both at the moment.
No, I have never tried that protocol. I know a girl who did, though. Let us know if you decide to try it. The arthritistrust website has a ton of good articles. Many that support Brown's research. I ordered the book from their site and received it. I have not finished reading it. It is free on that site, if you have not read it.
Keep us posted! Take care, Karin
I'm also curious. So far I'm (loosly) following the Dr Brown protocol, but I'mPip, Karin, GoGo...
Is headache a commonly reported side effect of Minocycline? I took my whopping 200 mg. dose yesterday (all at one time) and came down with a terrible headache shortly after. I had it all day and night, and woke up with it this morning. I'm Tylenol'd out, and it's still pounding. No Mino today, but am planning on taking it tomorrow.
I know headache is listed as a side effect, but I'm hoping it's all coincidental. Just wondering if many people on AP have reported headaches.
Hey Gena!
How goes it? How is the doc/diet thing going. Did you ever start AP? I'm not familiar with Wyburn-Mason but I've see posts that said it was a possible different AP. What are the highlights? I'm seriously thinking of doing something advanced but am just starting the research. What's your take? Anything?
Gale!
I didn't get the headaches but the herxes tend to be individual. Most people report dizziness in the beginning and I had very little of that. Most people also report the first improvement was the lifting of the depression and, son of a gun, I GOT depressed. My gut say's herx and I'd really think of dropping back. And spacing it out. Stop until the headache is gone (really gone) then start out again maybe MWF and maybe split up the dose - AM and PM. See if that is more managable.
Pip
Dear Gale: I never got headaches. I don't know anyone who did. But everyone has different herx reactions. I did have slight dizziness for a couple weeks, but it went away. It never bothered me, though. If you think the headaches are from the Minocin, maybe you should consider lowering your dose. Have you tried Ibuprofen for the headaches? Splitting the dose up is a good idea, too. Maybe you should post this question on the RB board. Take care, Karin
Pip: This article best explains the Wyburn-Mason protocol:
http://www.arthritistrust.org/howtogetwell.htm
These are the medications used on the Wyburn-Mason Protocol:
Recommended broad spectrum presciprtion drugs are the following:
(a) Metronidazole - Get from any pharmacy.
(b) Clotrimazole - Get through a compounding pharmacist.
(c) Tinidazole - Get through a compounding pharmacist, except in Southwest get from most pharmacies.
(e) Nimorazole - Cannot get in the United States.
(f) Ornidazole - Cannot get in the United States.
Above (a) thru (f) are called the 5-nitroimidazoles.
(g) Allopurinol - Get from any pharmacy.
(h) Furazolidone - Get from any pharmacy
Hugs, K