Cpnhelp.org - Chlamydia Pneumoniae Treatment

Thanks, Marie. Makes me glad I haven't had to resort to steroids again since diagnosis. Then again, with full antibiotic treatment, perhaps we aren't subject to these findings?

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems. Mohandas Gandhi

In the study below, cortisone combined with antibiotics was more effective in erradicating Cpni than either agent alone. Interestingly, at the right dosage (lower end) cortisone alone had an antichlamydial affect. Dr. Stratton's interpretation is that we are seeing the cortisone as both causing the conversion of cryptic Cpn back to replicating RB's where it becomes susceptible to the antibiotics, and at low dose the anti-inflammatory (rather than immunosuppresive higher dosing) affect is assisting the antibiotic function.

Can't get it to take, so made it it's own forum post:

http://www.cpnhelp.org/glucocorticoids_increase_

 

I'd read about the addition of 5mg prednisone (if applicable) and was reassured by that. I took so much steroid topically that I experienced adrenal suppression/insufficiency. I've got to take low dose prednisone from time to time, and the addition of steroid (ingested or applied) was an initial concern. I worried that I would be sabotaging any gains.  

I'm hoping that Dr. Stratton's take on it is bang on.

 

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May 2008. NACx1200mg, D3x2000mg, B12x1000mcg. Allergies, chronic inflamation, eczema, long-term steroid use, sinusitis/cysts, BL/TN, FM, CF, arthritis, rosaceai.

Could a steroid shot to a joint (knee or shoulder) activate a latent Cpni infection?   Any articles on this that anyone knows of?

 Thanks, Timaca

I had some pretty severe joint pain and swelling from an EBVi infection in late '06. In Feb '07 I went to see my orthopedic doc for intense shoulder pain. I was unable to lift anything heavy with my right arm so I put a lot of stress on the left shoulder. He injected it with cortisone. The pain in all my joints went away within a few weeks just as he predicted, but I came down with an extreme respiratory infection and had to take Levaquin for a week to get a handle on it. I was afraid that this would happen. But I did get well from the infection and the joint pain went away. I don't think I would take cortisone again unless it was a last resort. Raven CAPi since 8-05 for Cpni and Mycoplasma P for MSi and/or CFSi

Sarah, Thank you. What you all contribute is priceless. 

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May 2008. NACx1200mg, D3x2000mg, B12x1000mcg. Allergies, chronic inflamation, eczema, long-term steroid use, sinusitis/cysts, BL/TN, FM, CF, arthritis, rosaceai.

I have found relief from a torn rotator cuff injury, which calcified, with NIR LLLT. No side effects, it's all good. This is also the only effective treatment of my trigeminal neuralgia (nerve) pain. I use different devices/wavelengths for particular applications. The relief is just as quick as a cortisone shot, and with regular application the benefits are long term. And it is safe. Here's a link to my original device, there are some interesting links as well.

HTH,
Corinna

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May 2008. NACx1200mg, D3x2000mg, B12x1000mcg. Allergies, chronic inflamation, eczema, long-term steroid use, sinusitis/cysts, BL/TN, FM, CF, arthritis, rosaceai.

Indeed, I did not post it to scare folks about cortisone at all! It is proof of cryptic infection after a seemingly "comlpete" eradication of the germ. The low doses of steroid are as noted helpful. Marie On CAPi since Sept '05 for MSi, RA, Asthmai, sciatica. EDSSi at start 5.5. Currently on: Doxyi 200, Azith 3x week, Tinii cont. since April '07, all supplementsi. "Color out side the lines!"