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Topic: First day on Doxy, Feel Horrible!

surfnjm
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Member # 29296

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Just started taking doxy last night and I dont like it at all.

I woke up this morning with my left ear clogged, anxiety through the roof, feeling completely spaced out. I dont beleive a herx can happen this soon so could I be haveing a bad reaction??

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Oh yes, a herx can happen that fast!!!

Make SURE you are taking it with FOOD. No exceptions unless you want to destroy your stomach.

It's best to take it in the middle of a meal and do not lie down for AT LEAST 30 min afterwards!

How much doxy are you on?

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surfnjm
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Member # 29296

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I am only on 100mg twice a day bcause I tried to take it before and only lasted 10 days because of horrible head fog, palpitations and extreme flank pain. so my llmd wanted to ease me back into it.

Sometimes it makes my head so foggy I literally feel as if I am going insane

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Perhaps you've had Lyme awhile then? Sounds like you have a heavy bacterial load.

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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
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What is your liver support?
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Keebler
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GiGi just posted this link (and BTW, everyone with lyme sort of fits somewhere into the Autism Spectrum - due to toxicity).
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the most relevant pages for you right now are listed.

http://www.klinghardtacademy.com/images/stories/powerpoints/autism%20protocol%2009.pdf?chakra_shop=091fbfd82767a7016c134abeaf0114a2

FOUNDATIONAL PROTOCOL for AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS

p. 68 Exit Routes (Kidneys; Liver/Gallbladder; Skin; Colon)

p. 69 Starts Toxin Elimination

p. 76 Supporting the Kidneys

p. 77 Liver support

p. 78 Natural Anti-inflammatories

p. 124 - 127 Herx Support
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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

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Other support suggestions in the works below.
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http://www.ilads.org/lyme_disease/B_guidelines_12_17_08.pdf

Advanced Topics in Lyme Disease (Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines for Lyme and Other Tick Borne Illnesses

Dr. Burrascano's Treatment Guidelines (2008) - 37 pages

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As important as any supplements, sections regarding self-care:

Go to page 27 for SUPPORTIVE THERAPY & the CERTAIN ABSOLUTE RULES

and also pages 31-32 for advice on a safe, non-aerobic exercise plan and physical rehabilitation.

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This is included in Burrascano's Guidelines, but you may want to be able to refer to it separately, too:

http://www.lymepa.org/Nutritional_Supplements.pdf

�� Nutritional Supplements in Disseminated Lyme Disease ��

J.J. Burrascano, Jr., MD (2008) - Four pages

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http://www.lymeinducedautism.com/images/Lymewhat_is_it_part_3,_LIA.pdf

LYME DISEASE Considerations in Diagnosis and Management

June 26, 2008 Lyme-Autism Connection Conference

125 pages � Powerpoint presentation

First, See Slide #38 (you can just put that number in the little box and hit enter). You can also search key terms.

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By the same author as above,

http://www.lymebook.com/steven-harris

Sample Chapter - Chapter 1 from the book "Insights Into Lyme Disease Treatment"

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http://www.amazon.com/Insights-Into-Lyme-Disease-Treatment/dp/0982513801/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272566632&sr=1-1

Insights Into Lyme Disease Treatment: 13 Lyme-Literate Health Care Practitioners Share Their Healing Strategies

Connie Strasheim (Author), Maureen Mcshane M.D. (Foreword), Thirteen Lyme-Literate Doctors (Contributor)

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www.lyme-disease-research-database.com/lymenutritionfile1_files/Integrated-Approach-DAN.pdf

HEALING LYME DISEASE: An Integrated Approach to Curing Chronic Infection by DKr, M.D. (2004)

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It's very important to have this book as a reference tool for self-care and support measures. It answers so many questions in detail that is impossible here on the forum.

http://tinyurl.com/6lq3pb (through Amazon)

THE LYME DISEASE SOLUTION (2008)- by KS, MD

You can read more about it here and see customer reviews.

Web site: www.lymedoctor.com
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Wolfed Out
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Just a comparison question, do ya'll think Doxycycline is harder to tolerate than Minocycline? Meaning, does Doxy typically produce more herx reactions?

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Lymetoo
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Hard to say. I think doxy is WAY harder on the stomach, etc than Mino. Mino is hard because it usually causes dizziness at therapeutic levels.

Then it also depends upon what it hits in YOUR body.

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Keebler
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Wolfed Out,

Mino is MUCH more likely to cause problems with vertigo, tinnitus, etc. Many just can't tolerate that but, a few do just fine.
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