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Topic: newbie w/ symptoms q's- herx? lyme symptoms? HELP!

renny1985
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 25222

posted

Hi everyone- I am having some symptoms I wanted to ask about.. not sure if this is a herx or lyme symptoms or what.. any help is appreciated.

I did a 4 week trial of doxy and then switched to amoxicillin 3000mg a day. Since taking the amox I have had severe headaches (with a dizzy sick feeling), bad GI pain, bad leg pain in my right leg (GI Pain and Leg Pain were my worst lyme symptoms), a severe pain in my arms at night- waking with dead, painful, tingling arms and hands.

Also been struggling to sleep and have been dreaming all night, but in a surface level sleep where I wake up and go right back to the dream for 10 mins and then wake up again.

I am so incredibly uncomfortable and in so much pain. Considered going to ER last night for the head pain it was so severe. I am on day 9 of amoxicillin.

Thoughts? Help? Thanks guys.
RENNY

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bcb1200
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 25745

posted

I'm no expert and am a newbie as well...but it certainly sounds like a Herx. I wouldn't know though because I really haven't herxed yet myself. I'm only on my 9th day of treatment (but whose counting.)

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Bite date ?
2/10 symptoms began
5/10 dx'd, after 3 months numerous test and doctors

IgM Igenex +/CDC +
+ 23/25, 30, 31, 34, 41, 83/93

Currently on:

Currently at around 95% +/- most days.

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sixgoofykids
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Member # 11141

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When symptoms worsen, it's usually a herx.

Drink lots of water, add some lemon as lemon is detoxing.

Try a diet like you would eat if you had the flu. I drank lots of broth when I had more severe GI pain. Try taking your meds with a meal, not just a snack. Be sure you're taking probiotics, including s boulardii to prevent c diff.

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BackinStOlaf
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 23725

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Amox gave me stomach pain too- make sure you take your Florastor

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First Symptom 9/09
Multiple docs, negative Labcorp test
LLMD: 1/10
Positive Igenex/CDC test
Treatment 2/10
2/10-8/10 Amox, ceftin, zith, flagyl
Currently: Bicillin, Minocycline, still dealing with severe breathing issues

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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My LLMD would allow me to stop a day or two if the herxing was too severe. A headache that would send you to the ER is a pretty severe herx.

Check with your doctor.

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

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