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Topic: Doxy for helping with Herxes.

springshowers
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 19863

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I read somewhere about how to help with herx reactions is to take some Doxycyline.

Ok I thought Hmm odd.. but.. I have doxy so i will try it.

I was herxing really bady the other night and I took the doxy and a few hours later the herx just lifted away.

I have done it now about 3 times and it worked each time. Not sure why or how.?

As well I can not find that document, but I did post it about a month ago..

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pas
Member
Member # 22416

posted

I wonder if it's because Doxy is a potent anti-inflammatory?

I felt like a million bucks when I started on it. Told my LLMD who said it couldn't possibly be the antibiotic effects that quickly...must have been the anti-inflammatory...hmm.

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canefan17
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Member # 22149

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pas,

Same thing happened to me when i first got diagnosed. They gave me a 500mg shot of rocephin and I instantly felt better.

he started me on doxy and I did great for 5 days until BAM... this thing called a herx happened lol

and here I am

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vtjarks
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Member # 24060

posted

Odd. I still herx on doxy.

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lymebytes
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Member # 11830

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Oh, please, seriously - please whatever you read, don't take that seriously, someone had to be joking.

Doxy can produce some of the worst herx effects ever, it is a CNS drenching abx, the oral is equivalent (in studies) to IV Doxy and produce mean herxes!

It does anti-inflammatory properties, but not enough to stop a herx, ibuprofen would be better for inflammation.

As for me, a dose of 25mg of doxy (not a typo) sends me into the absolute worst herx I have ever experienced.

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springshowers
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 19863

posted

Wait A Minute here.

What I mean is >> Imagine NOT being on Doxy ongoin..

And herxing from various other stuff your on.

Then Take the Doxy during the herx. That is what happened just like what I read.

Hey you dont have to believe me. LOL

HAHA>>

PLEASE>> PLEASE>

So Like I end up taking it One or Two times a week before bed when I feel the herx the strongest.

It has worked well each time I tried it.. Using IV Doxy though.....

But well.. Hey.. I am going to go find that document again LOL

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springshowers
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Ok I bumped up the thread

"Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction - Very Valuable Information"

I re read it. He says that when there is a herx reaction to abx he uses IV abx such as Doxy to stop the herx reaction.

So well.. he quotes other doctors use this technique.

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