Wondering if anyone has had strange symptom of sunburn feeling type of rash AFTER taking doxycycline. Let me back up, I've been sick with lyme/bartonella 20 plus years ( with no treatment bc I'm crazy I suppose since lyme doesn't exist and/or no longer test positive after changing testing for Lyme). Anyhow took doxycycline for pnuemonia. Had to stop 2 days before finishing bc I developed burning hand syndrome. That went away not too long after stopping doxycycline. Fast forward a couple months and I look sunburned and feel sunburned on my arms , back of my neck like a butterfly pattern and tops of legs. I drive a lot and besides my neck the other places are prone to get sun. But I already had a lot of sun. Tired of doctors so if anyone has had this I'd be most grateful for replies and or suggestions. Thanks
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Keebler
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- I can't read your post as it's all crunched together and for many here, that's just an alphabet soup. Still, hope detail here helps:
Doxycycline cautions:
1. Even autumn or winter sun, even early morning or late afternoon sun can burn. "Doxy burns" can be very rough.
avoid sunlight on your skin (even "bounced" sun - or through a window) even for weeks (maybe months) after stopping doxycycline.
For summer, minocycline is often used instead. But the sun caution is for all year long with doxycycline - again, even through windows.
2. Food with doxy is vital to protect stomach. But no dairy. Do not take with any multi minerals, either. The food minerals will lessen the medicine level and make it not as effective.
A substantial meal, in the middle with some food before and after the doxycycline really matters.
Protect stomach but do not take a PPI - proton pump inhibitor (they have some negative effects). take doxy with a substantial snack or meal - in the middle so you've got some food before and after
Avoiding gluten can help with the stomach, too.
3. keep torso as close to upright as possible for at least 30 minutes after doxycycline taken so as to help protect esophagus from the irritation it can cause if lying down.
Depending upon the angle of the particular chair, the most upright position of a recliner MIGHT be okay if you must rest your head or put your feet up, just don't slink down.
PROTECT EARS / HEARING - when taking certain Rx, the ears need protection. Ear plugs with a hair dryer . . . decibel rated muffs with a blender, vacuum, lawn equipment, etc.
Careful around loud music and best to avoid in the ear pods. There is a link in the Liver Support thread that explains why.
LIVER & KIDNEY SUPPORT & and several HERXHEIMER support links, too.
EAR / HEARING PROTECTION note of vital importance, too.
PROBIOTICS also vital, take a couple hours away from antibiotic (both clock directions) -
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Stay out of the sun and wear 50 or higher sunscreen all of the time when on or just finishing doxy.
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Doxy causes sun sensitivity, so they recommend avoiding direct sun exposure while taking it. Call your pharmacist if you have questions
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I have been off doxy since early May. The sunburn rash started about 2 to 3 months after stopping doxy.
Sooooo once again doc's have no clue. Just was wondering if anyone else has had this happen. Thanks again.
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