gonnorhea treatment requires an injectable antibiotic ceftriaxone or cefixime and typically a zpack since most people who have chlamydia have gonorrhea
Originally Posted by Britttany_love
Thanks for your post. You should be applauded for getting regular throat swabs. I bet the majority of providers don't do that.
In gonorrhea treatment, the reason for the azithromycin (zpack) isn't to cure chlamydia, it's to cure the gonorrhea. They prescribe both drugs in case the strain is resistant to either ceftriaxone or azithromycin. Doxycycline can be substituted for azithromycin, but there are more gonorrhea strains that are resistant to doxycycline and you have to take it for 7 days, versus a single dose with azithromycin. On the other hand, azithromycin recently has been linked with possible heart problems.
If a person is going to self medicate, he/she could take 2 grams of azithromycin in one dose. This will knock out chlamydia, and also gonorrhea if it's not drug resistant. I've done this after having unprotected sex with one woman, prior to having sex with a second, as a preventive measure. That is, I didn't have symptoms, but wanted to make damn sure I didn't give anything to the second. If I had symptoms, I'd definitely see a doctor. From experience, 2 grams of azithromycin is hard on the stomach. If I were married, I'd have a stash of azithromycin on hand in case a condom broke, or otherwise hot foot it to a doctor before having sex with my wife. And I'd be getting CBJ's with providers.
Skittlez, Did you get my pm? I sent two replies but they're not showing up in sent mail, I think because your mailbox is full.