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Posted by JustMeInCT (Member # 7237) on :

I have been taking 100mg of Minocycline 2x a day for the last 10 days.

Today, I had really bad heartburn for most of the day and my hands begin to itch really bad tonight - almost a burning sensation.

Am I herxing now?

Is this a good thing?

Is there a period of time when this will end?

Thank you for reading this. I look forward to your comments.

Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :

Could be a herx could also be a slight reaction to minocycline. The heartburn probaly not drinking enough water when your taking it.Make sure you take acidophilis 2or 3 hrs after or before your abx.

Thats a pretty low dose of abx.

[This message has been edited by treepatrol (edited 25 August 2005).]

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

The itching hands could be it. But the heartburn is likely from not eating enough food with the abx.......and yes, drink plenty of water.

keep us posted!

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Posted by JustMeInCT (Member # 7237) on :

Thank you for the responses.

I am itchy everywhere..and I mean everywhere.

Is this herxing?

Posted by troutscout (Member # 3121) on :

That is one of the signs I get while herxing....

who put you on such a small amount of Mino?

Sorry......just seems low...if I remember right.

Trout

PS....get so Children's Benedryl Fast Melts...put them under your tongue, alos....fresh squeezed lemon in plain ole water

Posted by JustMeInCT (Member # 7237) on :

Not sure if 200 mg a day is a low dose.

Certainly I have seen people with higher daily dosages. The complication with me is that I was dxed with MS in 1997.

How long did your herxing last?