I am currently on 1000 mg biaxin and 400 mg plaq. daily for three weeks. Have been having terrible herxing problems, heaviness and dizziness to the point that I want to stop these med's. Anyone out there having these problems or can help me get through this!!!!!
Posted by Vermont_Lymie (Member # 9780) on :
Hang in there, it is an effective combo!
My herxing on plaquenil and biaxin lasted about one month, with the same effects. For at least one week I cut back to 500mg/day biaxin, so I could continue working.
But I felt much better after about four weeks, and now this combo does not effect me at all -- except for feeling better & better! Best wishes.
Posted by kitkat32 (Member # 9682) on :
Hi dian,
I am on that combo right now.
I don't know if I am herxing or if I am having problems with the meds.
I tend to think herxing. Besides the same problems you are experiencing I am having terrible shoulder pain and eye twitching.
I actually did not take any yesterday. I am going to start again tonight.
I had to take a days break from it. I know that is not a good idea but I was really having a hard time.
The shoulder pain is very new to me. It feels like I injured it but I did not do anything.
I have been feeling really dizzy and off balance. Even when I lay down I have some vertigo.
I hope this passes soon for both of us. It must be killing something...besides us I hope.
Take care, kit
Posted by ssmillik (Member # 9635) on :
You are probably herxing. Stay on it. It helped me to get so much better.
Posted by nyjohn (Member # 15361) on :
i just started plaquenil, added it to my new higher dose of doxy (200 mg/twice day). started the plaq last night.
this morning i feel a bit dizzy and tired/heavier.
is this typical of just plaq?
my llmd doesn't think i have babs...i am missing some major babs symptoms...
so maybe it is just what this medication does to you to be affective?