LymeNet Flash: Rough couple weeks

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Posted by jsturner (Member # 20874) on :

well, I got the diagnosis on JUN 22. Been on

Doxy200mgx2 daily. Since then I have gone

downhill. I feel like throwing up half the day.

Some days I'm better than others. I get a strange

blank feeling in my head at times. I seem to just

stare not really caring what's going on around

me. The pain is under control and sleep with

meds. I still haven't got myself to come to the

reality that I actually have Lyme. I know that

sounds strange. If not better at the end of my 1

month Doxy reg I probably will go to a LLMD. I

never realized how bad this was for people who

had this disease and I'm sure many have it a lot

worse. This is already getting old. I can't even

imagine having chronic Lyme. [bonk]

[ 07-06-2009, 12:05 PM: Message edited by: jsturner ]

Posted by lymielauren28 (Member # 13742) on :

Sorry you're having a hard time. Not to sound negative but you should go ahead and book an appointment with an LLMD. If not treated properly now you won't have to imagine having chronic Lyme, you WILL have chronic Lyme.

How long were you sick before starting treatment?

Lauren

Posted by Starfall1969 (Member # 17353) on :

Sorry you're having such a rough time.

Doxy is not kind to the stomach, unfortunately.

I know the instructions say to take it on an empty stomach, but I don't know anyone personally who does.

If you haven't, try taking it with a little food. Just make sure it's not dairy or foods high in calcium.

And I agree with lymielauren--start looking now for an LLMD.

An LLMD will not only assess your Lyme situation, but also test for coinfections, which almost always go with Lyme.

Go over to Seeking a Doctor and post your info and location.

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

Agreed, find an LLMD.

I took doxy with a meal. I also took Prilosec once daily, it helps a lot.