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Ocean
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 3496

posted

Oh goodness. I have such a med phobia, it's not even funny!!!

I filled my script last Friday (3/13/09) and did not want to take it on the weekend as we were going to an outside Maple Syrup Festival, and it was sunny out (side effect of sun burn from Doxy).

Monday came and I just couldn't do it. Tuesday and Wed were in the 60's and 70's (Yes in OH in March!). Today was D Day. I went to my uncle who in a chiropractor.

He muscle tested me for Doxy, I tested strongly positive. I had my bottle of Omnicef that I never took and tested good for that, but not as strong.

I then asked if he could check for allergy to it. Doxy was fine allergy wise, just slight for Omnicef.

It's been an hour and finally I've stopped shaking.

ugh! I just hope this gets easier each time =)

take care,
Ocean

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Sick since 1996...Diagnosed 10/2008

IgM:23-25 IND, 31+++, 39 IND, 41 +++
IgG: 31 IND, 41++, 58+

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Dekrator48
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 18239

posted

Hi Ocean,

You've taken the first step, and often that is the hardest!

Good for you! Take it one step at a time. You probably will find it will get easier with time.

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

YEA!!!

Explain to me how you've been here since 2003 and have never taken a pill?

Keep going! The only way out is through.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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shelly23
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16124

posted

Congrats OCEAN

Hey when i was having trouble swallowing to to Lyme not the thought of the pill, Geneal gave me good advice

put water in your mouth then the pill more water swallow. It really helps .. she has tons of tips...

I glad for you.. i use to have a small fear of pill swallowing now i think i could swallow a horse.. ha

go you!!!!

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Dani1984
Member
Member # 19436

posted

congrats on swallowing your first pill. It will

get easier and when you start feeling better,

you'll be glad that you swallowed all those pills

[Smile]

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feelfit
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Feelfit

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Ocean
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Member # 3496

posted

Thanks for all of your responses...I'm blushing... haha!

Oh and you should have seen me!! I looked at the blue pill and put it down. Did some cleaning. Came back picked it up took a drink of water. Put it down. Again left and did something else. After an hour, I just knew it was now or never.

Lymetoo,

When I joined in 2003, I was relapsing with severe anxiety/panic attacks, but I was looking at LN because I thought that maybe I had HAD lyme back in the late 90's when I was really sick.

If I'd known then that anxiety and panic could be caused by Lyme, I would have sought help then (wish I would have!). And 2003 was when my med phobia started..darn nursing school, it did me in!

I'm still gonna be scared tomorrow, but I do think it will be easier. I guess I can see if I herx in the next few weeks.

Shelly,

Thanks for the tip! I'm not really afraid of choking on the pill, but I know what you mean, when my swallowing problems act up, I am terrified to eat anything. It's very scary!

Take care,
Ocean

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http://www.healingfromlymedisease.blogspot.com/

Sick since 1996...Diagnosed 10/2008

IgM:23-25 IND, 31+++, 39 IND, 41 +++
IgG: 31 IND, 41++, 58+

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

posted

Thanks for the explanation.. inquiring minds want to know... [lol]

Just take it one pill at a time!!! [Big Grin]

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opus2828
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Member # 15407

posted

Been thinking of you. Glad you took the first step.

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aklnwlf
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Member # 5960

posted

Ocean,

You might possibly herx or get slightly sick from first time orals but don't let it deter you!

And thanks for answering TuTu's question. I was wondering too.

Hang in there!

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Tincup
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 5829

posted

You didn't drop dead!!!

Good for you!

Now the rest of the pill taking should be easier.

If you were going to explode.. after the first pill would be the mostly likely time to do that.

Oh.. and did I tell you the secret?

Before you take a pill... stand up and try standing on one foot for 3 seconds. If you can keep your balance that long you should do fine.

Let me know how that works.

[Big Grin]

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Ocean
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 3496

posted

thanks guys,

I think I may have herxed some, I don't know. Heart was racing this morning, hands/feet sweating. I didn't feel dizzy though. But goodness, the heart thing sure made me anxious.

I got the skipped beats too. If it's really a herx, I cannot imagine taking 300 mg/day. geez!

Course, now I don't want to take it again! Maybe I'll just stay on 100 mg for a few days and see how I do? I've had it for 12.5 years, a week or 2 of ramping up the meds isn't going to make that much of a difference!!

take care,
Ocean

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http://www.healingfromlymedisease.blogspot.com/

Sick since 1996...Diagnosed 10/2008

IgM:23-25 IND, 31+++, 39 IND, 41 +++
IgG: 31 IND, 41++, 58+

Posts: 1623 | From Ohio | Registered: Jan 2003 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
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Member # 743

posted

I don't see why ramping up wouldn't be OK. I began herxing on my first pill too.

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Ocean
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 3496

posted

Thanks Tutu,

I drank a lot this morning and am feeling OK now. Maybe those toxins accumulated over the night and made me feel icky this morning. Helps to know that you also herx'd on your first pill, then it IS possible =)

Ocean

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http://www.healingfromlymedisease.blogspot.com/

Sick since 1996...Diagnosed 10/2008

IgM:23-25 IND, 31+++, 39 IND, 41 +++
IgG: 31 IND, 41++, 58+

Posts: 1623 | From Ohio | Registered: Jan 2003 | IP: Logged |

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