I've been on doxy for 2 weeks now. The first 12 days I sensed improvement (noticeable drop off in neuro symptoms), but then on days 13 and 14 the neuro symptoms (twitching/buzzing muscles, numb fingers and toes, extreme fatigue) returned with a vengence. Is this the "herx" reaction so many of you talk about? Is it possible to herx after only the first 2 weeks of antibiotics?
Thanks all. Be well!
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Its possible write down when this started and see if in 28 to 34 days it happens again.
Posted by disturbedme (Member # 12346) on :
Yes, it's possible. It sounds like a herx to me. When I was on doxy, all I really noticed was extreme dizziness (even while sitting still I felt like I was swaying back and forth), fatigue, and just an overall sick feeling.
I'd say write it down and keep track. Keeping a symptom notebook or charts is a good idea. I keep one.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yes, keeping a journal is a very good idea!
Posted by wxrock (Member # 13039) on :
Thanks for the input.
Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
Another possibility is that it's the 4 week cycle. Lyme replicates in a 4 week cycle, and many people find that they flare once every 4 weeks. Keeping a journal is a good way to find this pattern.
Posted by terri3boys (Member # 12993) on :
I've been taking doxy for about a week now, and it seems like I've been up and down - symptom-wise.
I do think a little brain fog has lifted and I may be thinking a little clearer.
Symptoms can come on really strong, then back off, and come on all within an hour! Y'all know the drill!
When I took doxy in August, this was sort of the same course it followed. The big exception was the bulls-eye rash on my elbow that was incredibly nasty.
It's interesting what Aniek said about the 4-week cycle. I started seeing this kind of pattern in my symptoms, and I told my doctors last week.
Now it seems that around the middle of the month, I tend to REALLY feel bad and have the most sx at the same time.
I'm sure that will change, because ALL of this is EVER-changing. Never a dull moment!
