Garlic...Re: Thanks, glad to see your replies
Joe,
Garlic is likely THE strong antiobiotic on the planet (it even beats the 'superbugs')...but you have to take enough of it to make sure it's effective. I suggest at least 6 cloves (minced) daily. I'd take them 2 at time 3x daily, but you can 'get them in' however it works best for you.
Expect some GI "urpy burpy" (if you're not used to taking that much) since you know you have liver/GI issues There's many (many!) great benefits to garlic (it's very beneficial for your liver/HPC)
>>>That Ortho MD hung up on me, he said I was "arguing with him". I asked him if I could take garlic and cayenne instead of oral Anti Bs.<<< We must ALWAYS remember our "Dr. Schulzisms" (why would we ask an allopathic MD that has zero herbal knowledge/training about 'herbs'?). Besides, talking with an MD about herbs & natural healing is like getting into a belching match with a hog...you will always annoy the hog; you will always lose, and you will always (always!) end up covered in hog schitt & slop.
Also, cayenne internally (at this point) is basically for the great circulation (so yes, you want to take it to circulate the garlic-containing blood to the wound). Cayenne IS anti-bacterial, but I wouldn't depend upon it to be a strong antibacterial force (taken internally) for an external wound.
Info on the pharmaceutical you mentioned below.
Blessings,
Uny
The data below is taken from a pay-site for practitioners called eHealthMe. This site compiles ACTUAL data from actual adverse effects reported directly to the FDA. The FDA officially states that only 1 in 100 adverse effects are ever reported, so you can multiply the numbers in the data below by 100 for a clear picture.
The results below (when the numbers are multiplied by 100) give a fairly clear picture of the adverse effects...but it doesn't show the myriad of negative events that happen within the body to bring about the symptoms.
On Sep, 3, 2011: 6,366 people who reported to have side effects when taking Doxycycline are studied
Top 100 overall Doxycycline side effects:
|
Name |
Number of reports |
1 |
Nausea |
596 |
2 |
Pain |
523 |
3 |
Vomiting (Nausea and vomiting) |
484 |
4 |
Vomiting Nos (Nausea and vomiting) |
474 |
5 |
Headache |
452 |
6 |
Headache Nos |
450 |
7 |
Anxiety (Stress and anxiety) |
446 |
8 |
Dyspnoea (Breathing difficulty) |
439 |
9 |
Dyspnoea Nos (Breathing difficulty) |
432 |
10 |
Fatigue |
431 |
11 |
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea) |
423 |
12 |
Diarrhoea Nos (Diarrhea) |
416 |
13 |
Pyrexia (Fever) |
403 |
14 |
Asthenia (Weakness) |
397 |
15 |
Rash (Rashes) |
385 |
16 |
Anaemia |
381 |
17 |
Erythema (Rashes) |
372 |
18 |
Dizziness |
331 |
19 |
Chest Pain |
310 |
20 |
Arthralgia (Joint pain) |
301 |
21 |
Depression |
301 |
22 |
Abdominal Pain |
285 |
23 |
Abdominal Pain Nos |
284 |
24 |
Haemorrhage |
265 |
25 |
Pneumonia |
264 |
26 |
Hypertension (High blood pressure) |
259 |
27 |
Drug Ineffective |
255 |
28 |
Back Pain |
235 |
29 |
Dehydration |
214 |
30 |
Insomnia |
209 |
31 |
Weight Decreased |
209 |
32 |
Cough |
203 |
33 |
Fall |
197 |
34 |
Abdominal Pain Upper |
196 |
35 |
Oedema Peripheral |
196 |
36 |
Hypoaesthesia |
193 |
37 |
Condition Aggravated |
190 |
38 |
Hypotension |
186 |
39 |
Renal Failure Acute |
183 |
40 |
Injury |
180 |
41 |
Urinary Tract Infection |
178 |
42 |
Drug Interaction |
173 |
43 |
Abortion Incomplete |
164 |
44 |
Myalgia (Muscle aches) |
164 |
45 |
Bone Disorder |
163 |
46 |
Muscle Spasms |
159 |
47 |
Pain In Extremity |
156 |
48 |
Malaise |
153 |
49 |
Sinusitis |
152 |
50 |
Infection |
152 |
51 |
Confusional State |
151 |
52 |
Paraesthesia |
149 |
53 |
Sepsis |
146 |
54 |
Osteonecrosis |
143 |
55 |
Constipation |
142 |
56 |
Memory Impairment (Memory loss) |
142 |
57 |
Haemoglobin Decreased |
138 |
58 |
Emotional Distress |
138 |
59 |
Bronchitis |
137 |
60 |
Weight Increased |
136 |
61 |
Renal Failure (Acute kidney failure) |
135 |
62 |
Pruritus (Itching) |
133 |
63 |
Somnolence (Drowsiness) |
130 |
64 |
Hypersensitivity |
129 |
65 |
Suicidal Ideation |
128 |
66 |
Tooth Extraction |
122 |
67 |
Thrombocytopenia |
117 |
68 |
Atrial Fibrillation (Atrial fibrillation/flutter) |
112 |
69 |
Dyspepsia (Indigestion) |
111 |
70 |
Syncope (Fainting) |
111 |
71 |
Convulsion |
109 |
72 |
Cardiac Failure Congestive |
109 |
73 |
Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease |
109 |
74 |
Diabetes Mellitus (Diabetes) |
108 |
75 |
Deep Vein Thrombosis (Deep venous thrombosis) |
107 |
76 |
Tremor |
107 |
77 |
Dysphagia (Swallowing difficulty) |
107 |
78 |
Pain In Jaw |
101 |
79 |
Cellulitis |
100 |
80 |
Pleural Effusion |
99 |
81 |
Staphylococcal Infection |
99 |
82 |
Neuropathy Peripheral |
97 |
83 |
Decreased Appetite (Appetite - decreased) |
96 |
84 |
Feeling Abnormal |
96 |
85 |
Menorrhagia |
95 |
86 |
Pregnancy (Birth control) |
94 |
87 |
Vision Blurred |
94 |
88 |
Palpitations (Heart palpitations) |
93 |
89 |
Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
93 |
90 |
General Physical Health Deterioration |
92 |
91 |
International Normalised Ratio Increased |
91 |
92 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
87 |
93 |
Epistaxis (Nosebleed) |
86 |
94 |
Alopecia (Hair loss) |
85 |
95 |
Haemorrhoids |
85 |
96 |
Gait Disturbance |
84 |
97 |
Spinal Osteoarthritis |
84 |
98 |
Myocardial Infarction (Heart attack) |
84 |
99 |
Anorexia |
83 |
100 |
White Blood Cell Count Decreased |
82 |
Top 100 long term Doxycycline side effects:
|
Name |
Number of reports |
1 |
Nausea |
4 |
2 |
Myalgia (Muscle aches) |
3 |
3 |
Muscle Pain (Muscle aches) |
3 |
4 |
Muscle Aches |
3 |
5 |
Abdominal Pain |
3 |
6 |
Abdominal Pain Nos |
3 |
7 |
Headache |
3 |
8 |
Urticaria |
3 |
9 |
Vomiting (Nausea and vomiting) |
3 |
10 |
Arthralgia (Joint pain) |
3 |
11 |
Stomach Discomfort |
3 |
12 |
Lack Of Strength, Muscle Weakness, Weakness (Weakness) |
2 |
13 |
Gallbladder Non-functioning |
2 |
14 |
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea) |
2 |
15 |
Asthenia (Weakness) |
2 |
16 |
Drug Interaction |
2 |
17 |
Erosive Oesophagitis |
2 |
18 |
Diarrhoea Nos (Diarrhea) |
2 |
19 |
Haemorrhoids |
2 |
20 |
Sensory Disturbance |
2 |
21 |
Hiatus Hernia (Hiatal hernia) |
2 |
22 |
Ileitis (Crohn's disease) |
2 |
23 |
Pain |
2 |
24 |
Gastrointestinal Disorder |
2 |
25 |
Gastroduodenitis |
2 |
26 |
Vision Blurred |
2 |
27 |
Loss Of Sensation, Numbness And Tingling, Paresthesias, Sensory Loss, Tingling And Numbness (Numbness and tingling) |
2 |
28 |
Euphoric Mood |
1 |
29 |
Heart Rate Increased |
1 |
30 |
Raised Lfts |
1 |
31 |
Lethargic |
1 |
32 |
Sweating |
1 |
33 |
Restlessness (Agitation) |
1 |
34 |
Levaquin |
1 |
35 |
Aggression |
1 |
36 |
Weight Gain (Weight increased) |
1 |
37 |
Severe Headaches |
1 |
38 |
Paraesthesia |
1 |
39 |
Ringing In The Ears (Tinnitus) |
1 |
40 |
Muscle Contractions Involuntary |
1 |
41 |
Bone And Joint Pain |
1 |
42 |
Exacerbation Of Anxiety |
1 |
43 |
Oesophageal Pain |
1 |
44 |
Doxycline |
1 |
45 |
Anglique |
1 |
46 |
Mitral Valve Prolapse |
1 |
47 |
Exhaustion, Fatigue, Lethargy, Tiredness, Weariness (Fatigue) |
1 |
48 |
Depression |
1 |
49 |
Tendonitis |
1 |
50 |
Glaucoma |
1 |
51 |
Accolate - 10mg |
1 |
52 |
Poor Peripheral Circulation |
1 |
53 |
Carbidopa And Levodopa |
1 |
54 |
Foreign Body Trauma |
1 |
55 |
Heat Exhaustion |
1 |
56 |
Body Aches |
1 |
57 |
Urine Flow Decreased |
1 |
58 |
Abdominal Discomfort |
1 |
59 |
Nausea, |
1 |
60 |
Urticaria Acute |
1 |
61 |
Impaired Work Ability |
1 |
62 |
Exercise Tolerance Decreased |
1 |
63 |
Glomerular Filtration Rate Decreased |
1 |
64 |
Polyneuropathy Nos |
1 |
65 |
Sweating Decreased |
1 |
66 |
Hypersensitivity |
1 |
67 |
Chest Pain |
1 |
68 |
Blood Bilirubin Increased |
1 |
69 |
Pulmonary Embolism |
1 |
70 |
Respiratory Failure (Respiratory acidosis) |
1 |
71 |
Rib Fracture |
1 |
72 |
Erythema (Rashes) |
1 |
73 |
Anaemia |
1 |
74 |
Confusional State |
1 |
75 |
Pruritus (Itching) |
1 |
76 |
Rash Nos (Rashes) |
1 |
77 |
Dyspnoea (Breathing difficulty) |
1 |
78 |
Multiple Sclerosis |
1 |
79 |
Cardiac Disorder |
1 |
80 |
Somnolence (Drowsiness) |
1 |
81 |
Aphasia (Speech impairment (adult)) |
1 |
82 |
Mobility Decreased |
1 |
83 |
Oesophagitis |
1 |
84 |
Swelling Nos |
1 |
85 |
Liver Injury |
1 |
86 |
Shaking |
1 |
87 |
Blood Glucose Fluctuation |
1 |
88 |
Tremor |
1 |
89 |
Heart Pounding (Heart palpitations) |
1 |
90 |
Constipation |
1 |
91 |
Renal Disorder |
1 |
92 |
Blood Urea Increased |
1 |
93 |
Hypoxia |
1 |
94 |
Hyperglycaemia (Hyperglycemia) |
1 |
95 |
Hypoglycaemia (Hypoglycemia) |
1 |
96 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
1 |
97 |
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased |
1 |
98 |
Wheezing |
1 |
99 |
Haematochezia |
1 |
100 |
Dizziness |
1 |