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Topic: Symptom patterns

PhillyLyme
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 26468

posted

I m trying to figure out a pattern to my sx. A few weeks ago I herxs after an increased doxy dosage. After a week or so I had a few days of zero sx. Then days with very few sx, like one or two sx a day that will only last for avfew seconds...now i am like 90-95% sx free but some sx throughout day...

Why is that? is it the bacteria that was not killed during the growth cycle acting up?...is this common? Should I expect this cycle...herx, sx free, a few sx...repeat?

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erikjh1972
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 20964

posted

in short, everyones different but yes that is common.

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3 months Doxy
8 months of Tetra
7 months of Biaxin/Plaq.
4 months Doxy/Biaxin/Plaq.
5 months Biaxin/Plaq.
Back on Doxy/Biax/Plaq
On the road to recovery.
Trying to make people Lyme Aware.......

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PhillyLyme
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 26468

posted

Anyone else? I am trying to make sense of it...? is it part of the proccess? is it what I am eating? is hard when you feel 100% for 2 days only so get sx comeback...

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

OH yes. This is Lyme! The roller coaster from H!!!!

You will normally herx every 3-5 wks. Chart it on a calendar for awhile to see your own pattern.

Some people herx constantly...so consider yourself lucky!! [Smile]

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

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PhillyLyme
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 26468

posted

too, I have been keeping track after TF suggested it...

I found it weird that I would feel so crappy, then not so crappy, then better, then 100% then a tinybit crappy then repeat... :-) Awesome that I am getting 2 or 3 days with no issues and about another 4 with very minor issues

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TF
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 14183

posted

How far apart are the crappy days? They may be flares.

If they are about 7 days apart, that is a babesiosis flare. Lyme flares about every 28 days.

My babs flares lasted for 2 whole days.

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PhillyLyme
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 26468

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Interesting about the babs cycle...not really sure...as I was keeping track of the 28 day thing...

I will see if I can get make sense of the 7 day cycle...

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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Keep a daily diary. Sure helps!

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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