Hi, I used to post here (seems like a million years ago) it seems I need to bring myself up to date. Also, after being on a maintenance dose of Doxy for almost 2 decades, I recently had to switch. We went to Biaxin, with really confusing results...so I'll probably have questions. Apparently we've woken the sleeping giant, unfortunately! Just wanted to say hello...
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Hey, welcome back .. whoever you are!!
I'll send this over to Medical Questions for help!
Posted by Razzle (Member # 30398) on :
I was told macrolide antibiotics can break through biofilm. So yeah, very possible to have a herx from the change in meds.
Posted by faithful777 (Member # 22872) on :
I herxed just about any time my combination of meds changed. That is the idea behind mixing things up.
Posted by Lyme2Long (Member # 40937) on :
Thank you! I never really explained my question, did I? Problem is, after so long on Doxy, I know what my herx looks and feels like. Sort of a mix of neuro sx's and the flu? Switched to Biaxin, feels like the Bb are thumbing their noses at me and partying at will...doesn't feel like a herx. The neuro sx's are certainly back but no fever, chills, sleepy, flu stuff. So, does your herx change if your meds change?
Posted by gmb (Member # 23562) on :
2long
Changing meds can also induce a flare from co-infections, and present different symptoms from a herx. I always had a hard time determining what symptoms were a herx and what was from Babs or Bart.
Some Dr's claim that Biaxin also hits Babs. Maybe that's what's going on. Track your symptoms daily and see if you have patterns develop. Babs is usually on 7 day and 14 day cycles, while lyme is 28 to 30 days.
gmb
Posted by Lyme2Long (Member # 40937) on :
Thanks for the input, a very good thought about co-infection. I'm having flare-ups approximately every 30 days on Biaxin, whereas I never had them on Doxy. Tested negative for all co-infections but not sure some of those tests are any better than the Lyme test. Will look at what responds to Biaxin.
BTW, I've decided not to call this Lyme disease anymore, I agree with our respected researcher, Dr. Alan MacDonald. This is neuroborreliosis and all the international research that supports it. Lyme Disease is what Alan Steere's team defined, and by their definition is cured with 30 days treatment. I don't have that.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Yes, it can change. Each med hits different things. It is also normal to herx every 3-5 wks.
Another thing is that the doxy may not have done much for you but biaxin is.. hence the herx on that.
Posted by jlf2012 (Member # 36002) on :
My herxes change. Sometimes it's body aches, sometimes it's head pressure, sometimes anxiety, sometimes a combination of all.
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