Is the patient on a drug (prescription or over-the-counter) which is contraindicated for use with tetracyclines?
Not all patients consider over-the-counter medications to be on the same level as prescription drugs and when asked what medications they are using, neglect to mention over-the-counter or vitamin and supplemental products or antacids. 5. Hormone imbalances have been noted in high numbers of patients with chronic diseases. These levels are easy to test and if out of balance, getting them back into balance can be of considerable benefit to the patient. Take particular notice of thyroid, DHEA, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone and natural hydro-cortisone. Also be aware that many of these hormones work best together and that natural hormones work better than synthetics. 6. Does the patient have a strain of organism which is resistant to tetracycline antibiotics? Some mycoplasma strains have been found to be resistant to certain of the tetracycline antibiotics. Changing to a different antibiotic family might prove beneficial. Erythromycin, clindamycin, azithromax and Ceftin have been sho
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