After 3 weeks of feeling lousy (nausea, dizzy, tingling in my arms, chest pain to name a few of the symptoms) I had a negative lyme test...10 days later a positive lyme test. I am presently on amoxicllin for 3 weeks...am on day nine...and still have aches and occasional dizzyness. Is this par for the course? Thanks.
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
This may not be long enough. Any reason why you are on amoxicillin instead of doxycycline?
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I agree with lou. Also, what is your dosage? When I took amoxy, I was taking 2500 mg 3 times per day, along with Probenecid to keep it in my system longer. It takes VERY high dosages to hit Lyme.
You might want to find a Lyme specialist if your doctor isn't willing to treat you longer or with the right meds (doxycycline is the right first med unless you are a child).
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
quote:Originally posted by sixgoofykids: I agree with lou. Also, what is your dosage? When I took amoxy, I was taking 2500 mg 3 times per day, along with Probenecid to keep it in my system longer. It takes VERY high dosages to hit Lyme.
You might want to find a Lyme specialist if your doctor isn't willing to treat you longer or with the right meds (doxycycline is the right first med unless you are a child).
- Agree!
Lyme doesn't show up on early tests. It takes awhile to form antibodies. What you are experiencing is probably a "herx." That is when the abx kill the spirochetes, causing massive die-off. That is actually GOOD news, but the symptoms can be rough.