I know this sounds crazy,but what little sleep I get because of sweats,is now being disrupted by Vibrations that I actually feel like when they wake my Im actually shaking or seizing.this was one of my many complaints (Pretest)In the day time or when sitting Not At Night.Now on abx and they moved into My Sleep.Please tell me its Normal.Thanks
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- This does not sound crazy at all. To reply, I need more detail - so will others.
From your posting history: -----------------------
�Ok found a LLMD.It was brief visit since he will be unavailable for 3weeks.He did not want to be more aggresive since he will be out of town.He gave me Probiotic,Atenol,and Clarithromyacin to start.
Our next visit will be more formal.He statd it was a Sophisticated and Deadly Disease and it will be long haul.Any input would be appreciated...� (end quote)
Topic: When does herx start? - 27 October -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- So, you started treatment about 12 days ago. Your LLMD will return in about 10 days or so (math is not my strong suit).
I know nothing about atenol so I can't address that. However, the symptoms you describe are very common with lyme and also as a herx from treatment.
MAGNESIUM and FISH OIL are the two best ways to help calm that down. LIVER SUPPORT, too.
And, now, I'm just too tired to post details but will come back later. Others will hopefully add to this as what you describe really is very typical. -
[ 11-02-2010, 03:14 PM: Message edited by: Keebler ]
Posted by jac123 (Member # 28247) on :
I did have these vibrations but not so bad and only in the day time that I was aware of,prior to my positive test results.Met with lmd,however he would be out of town and said he wanted to start me slow abx since he would be out of town for 3 weeks,startd meds on the 13th of Oct.He is due back on 8th of Nov.I now have (shingles) but these Vibrations are waking me violently out of much needed rest and kinda scary actually they are mostly in the trunk of my body.I am also on antiviral for Shingles and Attenolol is for heart palps. and biaxin twice daily.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- jac, in order to read your post, I need to break up the text - and also add some spaces between punctuation marks. Many here also need shorter paragraphs with white space breaks - so you'll get more replies. -------------------
jac123 writes:
I did have these vibrations but not so bad and only in the day time that I was aware of,prior to my positive test results.
Met with lmd,however he would be out of town and said he wanted to start me slow abx since he would be out of town for 3 weeks,startd meds on the 13th of Oct.
He is due back on 8th of Nov.I now have (shingles) but these Vibrations are waking me violently out of much needed rest and kinda scary actually they are mostly in the trunk of my body.
I am also on antiviral for Shingles and Attenolol is for heart palps. and biaxin twice daily.
(jac123) -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Is there someone covering for your LLMD? Does he have a nurse practitioner (NP) or Physician's Assistant (PA)?
If there is even an office manager, could you ask them - or a nurse - about taking magnesium with the Rx that you are on.
Or call a pharmacist. MAGNESIUM is the usual helper for such tremors. Fish Oil, too.
Did the LLMD give you any suggestions for support supplements?
Unsure of how magnesium might affect your antiviral Rx and the attenolol, I hesitate to suggest anything. There are couple nurses here - and others who may have experience with all this.
I hope you are avoiding all artificial sweeteners and MSG. Google for the names that aspartame hides under, then google for all the names for MSG. They will make the tremors worse.
Also avoid caffeine.
I might suggest a warm bath in epson salts but, with shingles, that could irritate the rash. A warm epson salt FOOT bath, though, may be good. -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Lyme creates magnesium deficiency. What you describe is a degree of myoclonus. I've dealt with many levels of that and magnesium and fish oil are the best helpers for me, along with treating infection(s).
But that may not be enough. You likely need better liver support. Still, here is the place to start with understanding what may be happening, as magnesium does help the liver and the nervous system and muscle contractions.
It is best to speak with someone from your doctor's office before taking anything, though. -------------------
(thanks to Carol in PA for this link) -
Posted by TX Lyme Mom (Member # 3162) on :
Jac123, your situation sounds serious enough that you should call your doctor's office and speak with the nurse. If the nurse is concerned enough, s/he will contact the doctor about it. The nurse can also guide you about whether to discontinue any of your medications or not.
I'm not sure you should be seeking advice for such a potentially serious complaint as this from other lay persons and patients here in this forum. Taking even simple home remedies or herbal remedies might not be a good idea either, considering the arsenal of other Rx medications that you are currently on.
It's too easy to get in the habit of turning to the internet when we should be reaching for the telephone to contact the doctor's office. Obviously, he was worried enough about you that he didn't want to treat you with heavier meds during his absence, so he would most likely want to know if you are having problems now. His nurse will know whether it's serious enough to contact him or not and his nurse can also offer you the reassurance that you need.
Posted by glm1111 (Member # 16556) on :
jac,
If you're talking about internal vibrations, it can be one of the symptoms of lyme. I had these from the very beginning and felt like I was sitting on a jack hammer.
The vibrations were very strong when I was herxing. Is this what you are referring too? There have been several posts in the past about this.
If you type internal vibrations into the search bar at the top, you will see these posts. See if it sounds familiar to you.
Gael
Posted by jac123 (Member # 28247) on :
Yes,my PCP I am in touch with,thats who gave me Antiviral for Shingles.
Although she diagnosed me she admits to not knowing much about the disease.
I did call LLMD,but just to advise about shingles,in case he wanted to change up meds.
Really didnt think the Vibrations were as important as mentioning Shingles.
As I said he will be back on the 8th of Nov.I have appt soon after his return.
My PCP asked to Not take anything out of my normal vitamins because of shingles.
I dont think its from Meds because I had them before even being diagnosed.Just not at night.
Thank you for your help and support I did read postings on vibrations and I guess I am not alone.