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Topic: Feeling weird on tinidazole

Bobidor
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14453

posted

I took my first tinidazole capsule (500mg) 7 hours ago and now I don't feel good at all. For sure it can't be an instant herx!

I'm shaky, confused, cold, panicky, I feel out of it. I took a calming pill but it didn't help much.

I'm also on biaxin, mino (and rifampin during the 3 weeks/month that I'm off tinidazole).

Are cyst busters vital? Do I really need to take them?

Please share your experiences with tinidazole.

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kreynolds
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 15117

posted

I am currently taking Tindamax(Tinidazole)....

In my opinion I think Cyst Busters are a must have with this disease.

Have you tried Flagyl? Tindamax is one molecule off Flagyl and is supposedly less harsh on the gut.

It may be a herx, I know when I first started taking it I noticed a sudden change for the worse. That was 4 months ago and now my body has tolerated it.

Maybe call your doc if your are concerned it is a reaction.

I have been on Flagyl, Plaquenil, and Tindamax and found that the Tindamax was the calmest on my gut and I tolerated it better out of the 2.

Hope you are ok!

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Bobidor
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14453

posted

Thanks for replying, Kreynolds.

I feel better now, after taking a very hot bath, and also the Rivotril finally kicked in. I'm dizzy (mino + tini?) but I can live with that.

I took plaquenil for several months and tolerated it very well. But I don't think it's as effective as tini or flagyl though.

Take care,

Julie

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

Sure it could be an instant herx on that much!!!

Flagyl/tini are rough stuff and VERY necessary! Hang in there. YOu may need to speak to your dr about lowering your dose. RAmp up!

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Bobidor
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14453

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It will be hard to ramp up, because what I have here are capsules that the compounding pharmacy fills. I should be taking 1000mg/day, but have just enough courage to take 500mg for now...

Thanks for the encouragement!

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