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Topic: Babesia herx? How long?

kimmie
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Member # 25547

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Does Babesia treatment cause a herx? I wasnt really having symptoms until I added in a few things that obviously babs doesnt like. How long does a babs herx last? Ive read it can last a long time until the parasite load is down?

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joalo
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I had terrible herx when treating babesia. I'm sorry to say. In the beginning I herxed for months. My herx got shorter the longer I treated. I hope this helps.

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Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006.

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kimmie
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that does help thank you Its just hard sometimes to determine if the worsening is a good thing or not thamks

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goose
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My first couple herx's lasted weeks! Severe depression, irritability, anger and so on. Lots of crying for a guy who didn't cry for any reason for years. How are you treating it if I may ask??? Hang in there!

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WPinVA
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Yes! I felt pretty horrible for months. My doc did give me a break from abx for one week out of a 4 week cycle. That week off was the first time I felt a little better. Those weeks off were a godsend - a break from the herx, a chance to detox, a needed mental break.

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me
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Member # 45475

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Yes, you can have significant herxes from Babesia treatment. I get them. Keep fighting and reaching out for support.

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