posted
Hi ya'll! My LLMD put me on diflucan 200mg everyday to treat my lyme. Ironically I don't have a yeast issue. After 3 weeks I will shots of penicillian (sp?) to the mix.
My question is has anyone else done this and did it make you so tired that you can barely hold your head up? Also I now have the headache from hell. So is this herxing? If so, it's different than when I was doing just abx.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Have a great day!
Jan
Posts: 90 | From Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jun 2008
| IP: Logged |
posted
I was on diflucan for many months to treat Lyme -I believe it is known to have antimicrobial effects.
There is a Dr who has done research on this, I forget his name.
Anyway, it made me herx like crazy and took me months to get up to a full dose, but once I did it was very helpful
-------------------- "We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us" - e.m. forster Posts: 921 | From PA | Registered: Jan 2004
| IP: Logged |
dmc
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 5102
posted
Yes, and you could be herxing from systematic yeast.
Posts: 2675 | From ct, usa | Registered: Jan 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
Thanks to all that replied. I have never herxed like this. I am serious, I am so tired that I can't hardly function. That along with the headache and joint pain is really wearing me down.
I am glad to hear that it is a good treatment and I'm looking forward to the feeling better part.
Posts: 90 | From Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jun 2008
| IP: Logged |
posted
I had no idea that diflucan had antibacterial properties -- anyone have additional info on this? Website to check out etc?
-------------------- Wildlife biologist working in tropics since 1997; tick bites in Nicaragua in March 2007, started getting sick May 2007; diagnosed with Lyme based on serological testing in Jan 2009; treatment starting Feb 2009. Wish me luck! Posts: 116 | From Seattle | Registered: Feb 2009
| IP: Logged |
I do not know how to make them links all fancy and hyperlinky. Oh well. I have been taking Diflucan for a week+ now, prior to beginning antibiotics for the Lyme -- to help dampen high levels of Candida seen in my stool sample. Fortunately I have not noticed any strong herx-like reaction -- I hope that I remain similarly blessed when I start the abx next week!
-------------------- Wildlife biologist working in tropics since 1997; tick bites in Nicaragua in March 2007, started getting sick May 2007; diagnosed with Lyme based on serological testing in Jan 2009; treatment starting Feb 2009. Wish me luck! Posts: 116 | From Seattle | Registered: Feb 2009
| IP: Logged |
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic