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How To Treat Chrohns Being Infected By Mycobacterium Pratuberculosis?

i am convinced that my son who has been diganosed with chrohns is infected with mycobacterium paratuberculosis i would like him to get the antiviral treatment and cann't find a doctor who will subscribe the antiviral meds which are clarithromycin ribampin clofazimine or the newest is xifaxn .My son who was a regular milk drinker and who was very althelic and healthy is now in pain everyday I feel i have nothing to lose he was on 6mp which put him in remission did research and found that this med slows down this ba teria but I took him off after reading may cause cancer I want to kill the cause which is mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis same as johnnes disease in cattle new to find a dr that would give him a prescription
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
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No doctor will prescribe these drugs unless a definite diagnosis of mycobacterial infection is made. Was he tested for this? What has convinced you that your son has it? The exact cause of Crohn's disease is not known, but I have never heard that mycobacterium is associated with it. All drugs may cause side effects, some of which could be severe, so I would not recommend taking all the drugs you suggest without knowing for sure infection is present. It is not a good idea to discontinue a medicine that has worked for him without discussing it with his doctor. When a doctor prescribes a medicine, he or she weighs the advantages of the drug against the possible risks (such as cancer) before recommending it. His doctor is certainly aware of the cancer risk but feels the 6mp is more helpful for the Crohn's (which can also be dangerous) than the risk of developing cancer. Please discuss this with his current doctor before taking any action. Hope this helps. If you have more questions, I would be happy to answer them.
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How To Treat Chrohns Being Infected By Mycobacterium Pratuberculosis?

No doctor will prescribe these drugs unless a definite diagnosis of mycobacterial infection is made. Was he tested for this? What has convinced you that your son has it? The exact cause of Crohn s disease is not known, but I have never heard that mycobacterium is associated with it. All drugs may cause side effects, some of which could be severe, so I would not recommend taking all the drugs you suggest without knowing for sure infection is present. It is not a good idea to discontinue a medicine that has worked for him without discussing it with his doctor. When a doctor prescribes a medicine, he or she weighs the advantages of the drug against the possible risks (such as cancer) before recommending it. His doctor is certainly aware of the cancer risk but feels the 6mp is more helpful for the Crohn s (which can also be dangerous) than the risk of developing cancer. Please discuss this with his current doctor before taking any action. Hope this helps. If you have more questions, I would be happy to answer them.