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DeafFromLyme
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 18795

posted

So here I am 2 days into ABX again and I cana't breath! Well I mean I can but am having trouble.

I was up most of the night having trouble, still this morning same thing! I am due to take another dose in an hour, but I am scared!

My moods are awful, not sure if its because I don't feel good or if its the Lyme.

This sucks, and I truly don't think I can do this! [Frown]

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Erika

IgM Band 23 +

www.24weekperfectbaby.blogspot.com

Son's blog born at 24 weeks.

Posts: 356 | From massachusetts | Registered: Jan 2009 | IP: Logged |

steve1906
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 16206

posted

Good morning,

I wish I had the magic answer to make you feel better on these drugs; but I don't

I can only encourage you to call your doctor and let him know what's going on.

You may want to ask him if you should change meds???

You can do it once you find the right treatment.

Hang in there, take a warm bath and have a cup of hot tea.

Let me know how you make out,

Steve [Smile]

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Everything I say is just my opinion!

Posts: 3529 | From Massachusetts Boston Area | Registered: Jul 2008 | IP: Logged |

steve1906
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 16206

posted

I just found this on another site:

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: Air Hunger Reply with quote
I have had air-hunger off and on for about 5 years. It got really bad when I first started treating Lyme with Doxy and Plaquenil.

After 3 months, I switched to Azithromycin and Plaquenil and Mepron to treat Babesia. I had air-hunger sometimes for a week at a time, and then it gradually, (knock on wood) went away.

(I've been on Mepron for over two months.) From what I've read, I think that the air-hunger is a symptom of Babesia, and the treatment is working...

Any physical activity, even answering the phone would leave me gasping for air before the Mepron started working.

I also had almost a week of severe chest, shoulder, and neck-pain before starting the Mepron.

Like an idiot, I didn't go to emerg!! Looking back, I realize the reason I didn't go was because I was afraid they'd take me off of antibiotics, since most doctors here don't treat for Lyme.

I would never do that again! I definitely should have gone to emerg for assessment.

Here's the site:

http://canlyme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5949

Steve

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DeafFromLyme
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 18795

posted

Wow Steve!

Thanks a bunch! It sounds SO similar to what is going on with me! I guess it must be a Herx.. As Dr D said.

I meant to ask you, have you ever had to call him with a problem or question? If so did you actually call or fax or email? I forgot what he told me to do when I saw him.

Thanks Again!!!!!!!!!!! [Smile]

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Erika

IgM Band 23 +

www.24weekperfectbaby.blogspot.com

Son's blog born at 24 weeks.

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steve1906
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 16206

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Hi Erika,

I had to get in touch with Dr. D one time. I called the office and left about 5 messages within two days and no ever got back to me.

Then I faxed him a note and the nurse called me back. (Not real quick)

I would try the phone first, tell them you really need to talk to someone; say> I can't breath!

Good luck; and I hope you feel better!!!

Steve [Smile]

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Everything I say is just my opinion!

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