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Topic: tingling 3 days after stopping Flagyl?

Jamers
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 28016

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Took flagyl for 4 day pulse. 3 days after stopping, I have tingling in all my limbs. Is this from the medication or a herx?

I have mostly neuro. Symptoms left so I'm unsure if its the lyme being attacked or something I should be more concerned about.

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Diagnosed Pos. Lyme Nov. 17, 2010, Igx.
Pos. Babesia Duncani March 2011, Igx.
Clinical diagnosis for Bartonella

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

posted

Give it a few more days to see if it goes away. Flagyl can do that, but usually with long term use.

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Jamers
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Thanks! Its much better today but still there. Is this a common herx symptom for lyme?

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Diagnosed Pos. Lyme Nov. 17, 2010, Igx.
Pos. Babesia Duncani March 2011, Igx.
Clinical diagnosis for Bartonella

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TF
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Member # 14183

posted

That was never a herx symptom for me.

Here is a quote from Burrascano regarding flagyl:

"4. Flagyl can be irritative to the nervous system- in the short term, it may cause irritability, "spacey" feelings, etc. Longer term, it can affect the peripheral nerves, causing tingles, numbness, etc. If mild, a change in dose may be required. Often, extra vitamin B can clear these symptoms. If the nerve symptoms persist or are strong, then metronidazole must be discontinued or these symptoms may become very long lasting." (page 15)

http://www.ilads.org/lyme_disease/B_guidelines_12_17_08.pdf

You may be especially sensitive to the flagyl. Good thing you are not taking it continuously in that case.

You may want to try adding extra vitamin B to see if that helps you.

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