I have been on doxy for about 4 weeks now. Last week I had flu-like symptoms: body aches, sore to touch, headache and sore neck. Last Saturday was the worst--really bad headache, neck ache and major headache. I was sick for about a week with blocked ears, throat hurt and stuffy nose. Now, my 'cold' 'flu'-like symptoms are gone. I now just have a sore neck and shoulder. Could this be considered just a symptom of Lyme or could it still be the herxheimer reaction? Also, these symptoms also coincided with my menstruation cycle. Thank you for your input.
Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
It can be the lyme symptoms or a herx.
Since you started doxy four weeks ago it could very well be a herx.