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Hello friends- I am not so well. I started tetra about a month ago, was interrupted at 3 weeks (had only been up to 1500 for one week) because of appendicitis. Stopped meds for a week.
Now back up to 1000 since Monday and 1500 since Thursday and sick as a dog. Mentally, I have high anxiety and crying (which happens only when I herx really).
I am nauseous beyond belief, stomachache, headache, scratchy throat, fatigue. Went to bed at930 last night and woke up at 1115 DRENCHED in sweat, boiling hot (but no fever, head felt cold), feeling like I couldn't breath, nauseous and dizzy. This morning I am crying and scared to go teach (which I cant miss because I was out all last week with appendix).
Please any thoughts? I hate this soo much. I just need some words of encouragment. The physical and mental aspects of herxing make it very hard to pass through without feeling like you want to disappear. Thanks, Renny
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I left a msg for doc.. he isnt great at calling back and its snowwy so he may not have even come in to the office. Grrrr.
I am not eating much cuz I feel so sick, but trying to make sure that I eat enough. Yes to probiotics but missed yesterdays morning dose (I was flying home from doc appt.)...I was so sick on the plane- the motion didn't help.
Thanks for your empathy. I def appreciate it right now .
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Oh Renny! I'm sorry you're struggling. I know this phase will pass. Be kind to yourself.
I hope you can reduce your dose. Nobody needs to herx that much!
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Back off the meds for a few days, do some detox stuff, is my suggestion. Have you tried the alkaseltzer gold remedy for herxing?
I am amazed the tetra would do this, but maybe you are at the beginning of treatment and have a high germ load.
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I was off treatment for months, so this is the start to my new treatment. I also just had appendix out and am probably pretty sensitive.
Either way I feel like poo. Doc never called back. I think I will have to decrease dose back to 1000 without talking to him, as I am not really doing so okay.
How long till these things generally pass? I hate this so much. Thank you everyone. Renny
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I did, but I sat down the whole time and just assigned a project so I didnt have to do anything. I have been home the last 8 hrs just lying here, feeling overwhelmed/anxious, crying, nauseous, tum pain, cold then hot then cold, headache, dizzy etc.
I also have my period.. which doesn't help me at all. And didnt sleep the last 4 nights, which def doesnt help.
Thanks for checking on me. I just forced myself to eat a little something but its rough. I took two tetra pills instead of 3.. hopefully doc will call tomorrow.
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spoke to doc this morning and he said to stop the tetra for 10 days. I feel like I keep having these setbacks and will never ever get better.
I am hysterical crying, scared of everything, overwhelmed, nauseous, hurting all over body and tired.
How do you guys do this? I feel so discouraged. Everytime I try to get to a proper dose I herx too bad and have to stop. I don't know how I will ever get better.... Posts: 341 | From NY/FL | Registered: Apr 2010
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Yes to probiotics but missed yesterdays morning dose (I was flying home from doc appt.)...I was so sick on the plane- the motion didn't help.
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