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Posted by venus (Member # 16991) on :

Would one's white blood cell count be lower if one were herxing really hard?

I don't really understand how these things work. I know the drugs can make it lower.

I was wondering if herxing could lower it as you are fighting harder?

Thanks,
Kathy

Posted by kitty9309 (Member # 19945) on :

http://sci.tech-archive.net/Archive/sci.med.diseases.lyme/2004-09/0039.html

When IV antibiotics are given for more than three weeks, it is common for
a very SEVERE flare of symptoms to accur at the fourth week, similar to a
serum sickness reaction. This can be associated with leukopenia and/or
elevations in liver enzymes

Posted by venus (Member # 16991) on :

Thanks. I think that is what was happening, but I wanted to double check. I was herxing hard and had a cold and my period. My body was far from happy.