I read somewhere about how to help with herx reactions is to take some Doxycyline.
Ok I thought Hmm odd.. but.. I have doxy so i will try it.
I was herxing really bady the other night and I took the doxy and a few hours later the herx just lifted away.
I have done it now about 3 times and it worked each time. Not sure why or how.?
As well I can not find that document, but I did post it about a month ago..
Posted by pas (Member # 22416) on :
I wonder if it's because Doxy is a potent anti-inflammatory?
I felt like a million bucks when I started on it. Told my LLMD who said it couldn't possibly be the antibiotic effects that quickly...must have been the anti-inflammatory...hmm.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
pas,
Same thing happened to me when i first got diagnosed. They gave me a 500mg shot of rocephin and I instantly felt better.
he started me on doxy and I did great for 5 days until BAM... this thing called a herx happened lol
and here I am
Posted by vtjarks (Member # 24060) on :
Odd. I still herx on doxy.
Posted by lymebytes (Member # 11830) on :
Oh, please, seriously - please whatever you read, don't take that seriously, someone had to be joking.
Doxy can produce some of the worst herx effects ever, it is a CNS drenching abx, the oral is equivalent (in studies) to IV Doxy and produce mean herxes!
It does anti-inflammatory properties, but not enough to stop a herx, ibuprofen would be better for inflammation.
As for me, a dose of 25mg of doxy (not a typo) sends me into the absolute worst herx I have ever experienced.
Posted by springshowers (Member # 19863) on :
Wait A Minute here.
What I mean is >> Imagine NOT being on Doxy ongoin..
And herxing from various other stuff your on.
Then Take the Doxy during the herx. That is what happened just like what I read.
Hey you dont have to believe me. LOL
HAHA>>
PLEASE>> PLEASE>
So Like I end up taking it One or Two times a week before bed when I feel the herx the strongest.
It has worked well each time I tried it.. Using IV Doxy though.....
But well.. Hey.. I am going to go find that document again LOL
Posted by springshowers (Member # 19863) on :
Ok I bumped up the thread
"Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction - Very Valuable Information"
I re read it. He says that when there is a herx reaction to abx he uses IV abx such as Doxy to stop the herx reaction.
So well.. he quotes other doctors use this technique.
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Oh, please, seriously - please whatever you read, don't take that seriously, someone had to be joking.