I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and cfs
i about 5 years ago. I have taken minocin for my ra
ii for about 3 years and thought I was doing quite well. I had not really addressed the cfs or c. pneumoniae during this time. I didn't even mention the cfs to anyone much. It sounded like a fancy name for being lazy and I blamed most of my fatigue on the rheumatoid arthritis. The minocin I thought was keeping the ra pretty much in check, but the fatigue had gotten much worse and I decided to start doing everything I could to make some headway in truly feeling better. I talked my doctor into the protocal for c. pneumoniae and I have just started taking the zithro along with my minocin. I had already added the NAC
i of course. I was wondering if there was anyone here who also had rhuematoid arthritis? I'm suffering probably herxing from the ra and maybe the cfs at this time. I'm having some discomfort in the bronchial area and more swelling in joints. I will add the flagyl
ii in about 2 more weeks. I'm not doing my diet as I should and I will try to cut out the white stuff better. Just wanted to share that treading water with minocin has certainly proved not to be all I should have been doing all this time. Good luck to all.