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lax mom
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My thinking is, you herx when you herx. Even though Lyme herxes are supposed to be every 4 weeks, if you have other co-infections, I'm sure you could flare anytime.(ie. Babesia flares every week)
But, not everything is a herx. So, run your symptoms by your nurse to make sure.
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poppy
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If it is 3 weeks since you started, then it could very well be a herx.
It is hard to know what to tell people with questions like yours. You are the only one that knows when it is too much for you, and need to drop back temporarily.
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My daughter herxed like crazy on IV Zith. She also had a hard time with nausea during the infusion. So much so we only did it at night while she was sleeping. It's a hard drug via IV but she has seen a lot of improvement on it.
If your not already you might want to ask your LLMD to prescribe Lactated Ringers. She infuses a bag on non-IV days. It really helps with herxes and inflammation and also flushes toxins out. It's really good stuff!
Hang in there!
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I also have made great improvements on IV azith, 3-4 days per week. I just ended 1 year and 7 months of continual IV therapy, and am in to 2 weeks on orals only, and feel like I am putting Lyme disease behind me. I feel nearly symptom free, and have not had an recurrence of my ALS like symptoms since the first week of October. I think IV azith can be really effective. I would recommend trying it a bit longer to see how it will work for you.
Good luck.
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The Lactated ringers is like the fluids given in the hospital when you're dehydrated. It really helps with herxes and inflammation.
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