The meds will never totally get rid of it....but because I was having symtoms of a lung infection-increase cough and mucus production, fatigue, etc (I know my body pretty well and am aware when I get sick)...they are treating it. I have been getting constant re-occuring infections throughout the summer-so I think the doxy just wasn't doing its job in keeping the bacteria down to a normal level...so hopefully t his will do it!
My immune system is probably also down because I am so stressed out-I work 25 hrs per week, have 2 small kids, and am in school full time. But-I am done with school in May so hopefully things will get less stressful then!
Interesting that most doc's don't treat it-both place I have been (University of Washington-Seattle and the spokane clinic as well) have treated it whenever I have an infection.