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Topic: Minocycline reaction?

cityroam1
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Member # 24787

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I just started minocycline per day about 2wks ago. Ever since i've had terrible pain in my neck and a headache that wont go away. I'm also really conjested. I'm not sure if it's herx or a reaction to the meds.. how to tell the difference?

[ 08-15-2011, 08:23 AM: Message edited by: sixgoofykids ]

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Are you taking good probiotics?? Congestion could be from yeast.

Mino quite often causes dizziness and headaches.

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jlcd1
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I had a really really bad headache for a week or so and then it went away. It still makes me dizzy, but I love this med.

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Marcie
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Member # 10070

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I took Mino last year and had a really bad herx from it. After the herx was over I felt so good. It can cause dizziness, but never heard of it causing congestion. The congestion could be from allergies, yeast, or just a cold/virus. Hope you are feeling better soon.

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chootik
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Member # 11221

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Cityroam1

I also just started Mino again and felt really sick right away. Achy all over, also felt that it was hitting my sinuses and my nose was runny.

I think this is a herx reaction but wanted to see if others have to say.

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lyme918
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Member # 29686

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When I was on Mino it gave me a very bad herx. I had severe neck pain, headaches and dizziness. As for the congestion, it could be yeast related. Make sure you're on good probiotics.

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Starfall
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Member # 26795

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I started on Mino and had to back off because it gave me the worst headache/migraine I've ever had.

The pressure was so bad I was dizzy and nauseated and could hardly stand up.

My vision was blurry, and my ears were ringing.

I had to start back up very slowly, and I'm just now getting back to a full dose.

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chootik
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Member # 11221

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Ok 3rd day of Mino and today I got a really sore neck!! Yuk.

lyme918, did the neck pain go away or did you have to stop Mino?

I'm gradually increasing my dose, I'm on 50mg now and will increase by 50mg every 7 days to avoid the dizziness.

Cityroam how are you doing?

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lyme918
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Member # 29686

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chootik, I ended up stopping Mino completely - it was just too much for me. It works well for a lot of people, it just became too difficult for me.

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chootik
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Member # 11221

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Oh ok. I hope I can stick with it.

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ktkdommer
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 29020

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Today is my 2nd day at full dose and my neck is horriible. I had no idea this was common. I'm OK on the nausea and tummy stuff, just more stiffness and fatigue that would be explained by herxing, not a side effect.

My sister, liked this med, too. I hope to get relief soon and it will pay off.

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chootik
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Member # 11221

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Something interesting, I still have the sore neck and yesterday it got even worse when I drank Quefer!!

Not sure if that drove my immune system in over-drive but it made my neck even worse!!

I'm backing off today to see if it eases.

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