Topic: Is herxing on every dose of abx for 2 weeks strait normal
Maya12
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I seem to have been herxing with every dose of abx for 2 weeks strait. Just started my first bit of treatment 4 weeks ago.
Just wondering if any one else has had a worsening of symptoms for 2 weeks or more when first starting treatment and do some herx on every dose? I can actually often feel the meds hit
How long can a herx or worsening of symptoms last for when first starting treatment?
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Maya12
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Mostly have emotional stuff right now , some anxiety and feel I am gonna cry.
Can herxes last for weeks or even months at the strt of treatment?
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Maya12
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Still just trying to figure out what is normal with this crappy process and what isn't .
Is it normal to herx for 2 weeks strait or not
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Can last a long long time... too depressing to tell you how long.
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Maya12
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Ok lyme too but I take it that if I am feeling worse and have been feeling this way continuously for 2 weeks strait and just feel Off everyday this is normal?
Do some herx for many months strait with no break ?
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Maya12
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Guess I just want to know how long this can last and be continuious before it is abnormal
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Maya it's different for everyone. It depends on how long you have been infected, what you have for infections, if you have the genes that don't detox well, how aggressively you are treating...there are a lot of factors with this. There is no normal.
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yeah,'I'm abby normal
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Maya12
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Thanks guys I really appreciate all your help
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Maya12
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Can increased anxiety be part of a herx?
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Maya12
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I just seem to be getting worse and worse with no letting up of symptoms , I keep pushing thru but don't know if this is a bad sign
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Yes, anxiety is a big part of herxing, it was for me anyway. You are treating so it's a good sign that you are herxing, that means the treatment is working. Hang in there Maya.
Are you taking anything to bind to the toxins? Activated Charcoal works well. You can take up to 3 grams at a time. Take it a couple of hours away from abx because it will bind to them.
You might be getting worse because you aren't detoxing well, that is what happened to me.
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Maya12
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Hey rc1 thanks for your reply , I am taking charcoal but was initially only taking like 500 Mgs of it so I have upped that to 1000mgs a day. I am also taking chlorella and lemon water. So I guess I am detoxing ok
Can herxing also give you more brain fog and make you feel more stupid and confused?
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Maya12
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Hey randi bear what were you saying lol
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Maya12
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So does anyone's brain fog and confusion get worse too?
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TF
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Yes, Maya. Any lyme symptom can get worse during a herx. ANY
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Maya12
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Another question , can herxing also cause some paranoia or a worsening of OCD type thoughts?
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Maya12
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Thanks tf you are right these are all of my Lyme symptoms just worse, I always herx so much in the brain ugggg.
You always seem to bring me back to reality tf thanks for the help
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Maya12
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I did but I couldn't figure out how to register I will have to try again at some point
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TF
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Did you see my post on how Dr. H. has his patients detox?
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