I used to have episodes of leg weakness and then after a few days it would go to the brain and cycle like that off and on. Now I have pretty severe weakness in the spine, hips and lower legs. An MRI of my hips showed mild arthritis, but this feels like someone just drove a stake through my spine. It is more like there is no oxygen or signal going to the legs.

I was just put on 50mgs of Minocin to start every other day and will up it to 200mg a day soon.

I have an MRI of the brain in a few days.

I am wondering if my LLMD should be more agressive.

I had heart sx in 1996 (arythmmias) and then GI problems and panic attacks, chest pain etc..then in 2001 felt like I had the flu and now almost constant weakness in the legs and spine and neuro vertigo when I sit down or move my head the wrong way.

I suppose it could be adrenals as they are also shot.

Any advice?

This is scaring me!!!

Thanks!

It is good to rule out other possibilities.

You may be having a herx, but if your herx is this severe, I don't think your LLMD should be more aggressive.

I was put on 200/minocycline right off and it slammed me bad! That herx lasted for months and caused my walking difficulties (too much brain inflamation from herx)