I am currently taking Zithromax and after more than 2 weeks on it, it has done zippo for me.

I have taken Doxy a few times and only one time did it make me feel better (took it for a month when I first started feeling ill) but only for about 6-8 weeks, then all bad feelings were back. I more recently took Doxy for 30 days in late 2009 but it only cleared up my congested lungs and nose for a month or so. No other benefit.

But that was my experience. Yours could be much more positive and longer lasting.

If I get sick on top of this it makes my cfs symptoms worse. Even symptoms unrelated to the illness. Even a cold will do this for me.

If that happens to you than taking something for your additional illness might make your cfs symptoms calm down.

It sounds like you are on the upside of a crash. May you feel better for an extended period of time.

Unless I'm on the brink of death, I'm never taking another antibiotic. My derm had me on tetracycline and amoxicillin for over a year and it's been two years since and I'm still fighting off the--gentlemen, close your eyes--yeast infections.

Two entire flipping years of Greek yogurt and probiotics and garlic extract and low-carb diet and countless other things, and it still takes so little to set it off. The antibiotics didn't help my energy at all (or my acne, to add insult to injury).

@ALS382,

Ever take an anti-fugal for the yeasts infection?

I was not entirely happy with my MD apt today but at least I got MD to write me an anti-fungal for my mold infections and he think I have Candida (yeast infection) because my tongue was white.

I am about to continue with my Zithromax for another month and if that along with Amantadine (anti-viral) does not work, will drop both and take Ceftlin (sp?).

I've taken antifungals at least 4 times. My doctors just give me the 2-pill pack rather than a long cycle. It works for a little bit and eventually lt always comes back--not RAGING like it was 2 years ago, but it seems like it's always lingering just a little bit.