I've been on IV roc.for 3 days with absolutely no reaction.Although this may be ok,I was believe it or not hoping for a herx reaction,feeling that would be a positive thing.I know it is earlier yet,,but is this unusual?
Posted by feelfit (Member # 12770) on :
nope, not unusual. I did not herx on Rocephin until about 1 1/2 months in. Then it was a 2 month bed ridden whopper.
Everyone reacts differently. Three days is NOTHING as far as treatment goes.
Feelfit
Posted by daise (Member # 13622) on :
Hi!
You're getting IV Rocephen. Congratulations!
It would be unusual if you had a herx after three days on IV Rocephen.
For herx information in general, go to www.ilads.org to the left menu and click "Treatment Guidelines." That takes you to Dr. Burrascano's 33 pages of tips for 2005.
There is bountiful information in there for we Lyme patients! It's an essential starting point.
Not all--but many Lyme patients tend to herx about every 4 weeks, while on IV Rocephen. At first, my herxes lasted weeks--even overlapping with the next herx. Yet some don't herx like that on IV Rocephen.
Many here have used Rocephen with good results--me included!
There are many threads about using IV Rocephen. You might "search" (near the top of any page) using "any date." There is comaraderie in some of those posts! And lots of tips, as well.
You're like me! I waited so long to get treatment that I could hardly wait to get my first herx, because it meant that--finally!--my body was getting what it needed. The germs were being killed off!
If you are female, did you know about taking a med called actigall (ursodiol?) It can help prevent gallstones, while taking IV Rocephen.
[Edited: I'm sorry, I must amend the above to say that I know of a male who was prescribed actigall. It's important!]
Hang-in there, NElyme!
daise
[ 26. May 2008, 01:02 AM: Message edited by: daise ]
Posted by NElyme (Member # 15206) on :
thank you daise!1
Posted by banditscoach08 (Member # 15415) on :
ihave been on iv rocephin for 7 days. what exactly do you mean by a herx.
i have some days where symptoms intensify(headaches,pelvic pain, stiff neck and foggy vision) and some time don't feel very badly at all.
have been prescribed 30 days of treatment for now. what should i expect?
Posted by Rianna (Member # 11038) on :
Was on IV Rocephin for 5 months and never herxed once I beleive this was due to it being given with 200ml saline on each drip and therefore flushing out toxins - It helped me but I never herxed. I switched to Bicillin and herxed from here to kingdom come!!!!
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