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Topic: Wiped out for hours after taking antibiotics

aperture
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 34822

posted

Hi guys!

Does anyone else have the experience of being

completely wiped out for several hours after

taking antibiotics (worse than the usual

exhaustion that Lyme & co. already brings)?

I was diagnosed IgG positive for Ehrlichia in

June. 2 weeks ago, I was clinically diagnosed w/

Lyme and Bartonella. Several days later, the

Brucella lab result came back IgM positive. I

started Doxycycline, about a week ago and

added Rifampin 2 days ago. For about 5 hours

straight after I take the Doxy, I am completely

wiped out (like I am hibernating). Will this

go away? Will I ever get a little bit of strength

back?

Thank you for your help!

aperture

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aperture

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Haley
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 22008

posted

NO question abx will zap your energy... especially in the beginning. You will probably adjust after a while. I would say the first 6 weeks are very rough.

Rifampin is very strong many people choose to ramp up slowly with this one.

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sbh93
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 30429

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Yes, it does happen. Even after almost 9 months treating, I am careful how I schedule my day because about an hour after taking abx I am worthless for a couple hours, sometimes falling asleep involuntarily. A short nap can help me function again. In the beginning it was much, much worse.

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It took 20 years to find out I'm not crazy.
New bite in 2010 pushed my body over the edge. Positive for lyme, babs, bart, and myco.
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chootik
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 11221

posted

Yes.

I'm on Mino and for about 1 or 2 hours after taking it feel tired, blood pressure does weird things, my neuro issues get worse. It's not fun.

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nonna05
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 33557

posted

Is this normal?

If you're taking three , including Mepron can all have a reaction of their own and wipe you out for hours and hours.

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aperture
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 34822

posted

Thanks guys for the reassurance.

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