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I recently got a bite that may or may not have been a tick.
Saw my LLMD and am just over 1 week into treating with Doryx.
I also deal with Candida. I know my levels were up prior to this bite because I had not been eating well, and my index fingers are peeling (giveaway for me).
LLMD gave me Fluconazole to take as well to keep Candida under control while on antibiotics.
I've kept a much better diet the past week to try to reduce candida before starting the Fluconazole because I am dreading the inevitable die-off reaction. Still need to start taking it.
Anyway, I started getting nausea last night, which might even be from my recent anxiety.
I was given GI Encap to take and have to start that as well.
Does GI Encap help reduce or prevent upset stomach?
My big question is the timing of my symptoms.
I've been in remission from chronic Lyme for 5+ years.
So, I'm guessing that a few things are possible:
--This was not a tick bite, and I'm feeling the effects of a Candida overgrowth that is becoming larger due to taking antibiotics. Or drug side effects.
--This was a tick bite, and I'm feeling effects of the Candida, possible drug side effects and possible Lyme/co-infection die off or presence.
I am also recently getting itchy....especially on my upper chest.
I'm really not feeling well and fearing a relapse from my old infection. Of course, if this latest was not even a tick bite....who the heck knows.
Anyone have any insight on symptoms and timing or GI Encap helping with nausea?
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Itchy and nausea - could it be an allergic reaction to one of the meds? Can come up even if you've been on them before.
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Nausea and itching are side effects of Doryx. See this webpage:
It says you are to "get medical help right away" if you get itching as this is an allergic side effect. I would not continue the drug. You don't want this to get really bad (i.e., full body, unbearable, etc.).
Take Benadryl to get rid of the allergic reaction/itching. And, call the doc in the morning.
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Hmmmm...interesting. Thank you for that information.
It's weird because I had mild itchiness on my upper chest on two mornings now.
Once I'm up and dressed, it goes away.
Might sound silly, but I'm wondering if it could be my sheets...? I think I'm using the same detergent.
I also got mild nausea again last night, but not nearly as intense or long-lasting as the previous night.
I researched and found that stress and anxiety (guilty) are the most common cause of feeling queasy at night.
It came and went quickly last night because I focused on breathing and relaxing.
I will definitely call my LLMD if the itching continues. I wonder if that could be a stress thing as well?
The web site seems to indicate that swelling might go along with the itching, and I have none of that.
But I'll check with my doc anyway....just to be safe.
Just funny how the chest itches only first thing in the morning, and the mild nausea only around dinner.
Maybe it's stress?
Oh...and I just started the GI Encap yesterday (the day after the first bit of nausea), so maybe that will start to soothe the stomach a little....?
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Allergic reactions most often appear first thing in the morning. I believe it is because you have not drunk anything all night long, you are somewhat dehydrated, etc.
So, you have not been able to flush out all of the toxins that accumulated all night.
When I had lyme and many things gave me hives, I would wake up with hives and after so many hours of being up, they would fade.
So, I think you are more toxic in the morning naturally. And, as you are up for a while, you are moving out toxins of many kinds.
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Yeah, I've been drinking water, some tea and lemon water all day long.
But of course, once I go to bed....no more flushing out.
This makes me think that there is nothing dangerous going on here, and that I just might be a little itchy in the morning.
There are no rashes, hives, swelling or blisters.
I even wonder if being out in the sun a little the other day caused some sensitivity.
I'll just keep drinking, drinking, drinking.....!
What I really hope is that my symptoms are primarily from candida overgrowth that is being made even worse by the introduction of antibiotics.
Once I treat that - starting Fluconazole in a couple of days - I'll have a better idea of how I really feel.
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