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Mountainsky
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Horrible anxiety, flu like off and on fatigue is brutal and now I'm getting dizzy. Feeling weird random body pain. On 1 abx and an 1 herb. Starting a second abx next week.

Oh wait....I've felt like this for 3 years now never mind. I guess its a 3 year herx LOL

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[Big Grin]

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Glad you have a sense of humor and hope it gets better.

Hang in there!!

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Mountainsky
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Sense of humor? Nah I wasn't trying to be funny but glad you liked it. I was really upset earlier.

Even before starting new meds I was sick, feeling absolutely awful mentally and physically. So I don't even know how to tell if its herx or not. This is gonna be a hell of a trial moving forward to really know what's working and not.

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Lyme treatment is definitely all about trial and error!

Keep the faith!

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Mountainsky
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I'm feeling alot more nauseous this time. Could be from abx.
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OMG, you used an LOL?
Great!

Antibiotics should be taken after a meal and you should not lay down for 30 minutes.
Nice and slow, one day at a time.
Let us know how we can help you.

I spent a whole summer in bed, looking out the window.
I found the San Diego Zoo Live Cams and the elephants became my best friends;
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams

Hope you feel better💚

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Mountainsky
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Thank you Bonnie LOL.

The last few years summers have been awful, I want to actually enjoy this coming summer for once.

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Mountainsky
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I've been doing all those things too, yes.

I've been on this med before and never had nausea. Maybe part of a herx.

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If you feel worse then yes it is a herx. Keep pushing through it. It's tough but just know you are hitting it.

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2/10 symptoms began
5/10 dx'd, after 3 months numerous test and doctors

IgM Igenex +/CDC +
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Currently on:

Currently at around 95% +/- most days.

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Mountainsky
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I really hope and pray it is one bcb. It's been a very long road I just want things to start finally moving in the right direction and get some positive outcomes.
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All kinds of great links on Tincup’s Maryland Lyme website.

https://sites.google.com/view/marylandlyme/treatment-information
(clink on menu icon in upper left hand corner)

For Herx’s
https://sites.google.com/view/marylandlyme/herx-herxing

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Mountainsky
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Thankyou Bonnie, I looked at it last night.
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I now have a Lyme rash under my armpit. Took a pic and sent it to my doctor and she confirmed it.

Praying this herx ends soon. Horrible migraine now, pain in my jaw, ears, throat, sweating at night. I refuse to miss work but the days are getting more rough.

I'm happy to know it is a herx that means the meds are hitting abd killing stuff but I hope it's a true herx and I can start to see some gradual improvement moving on, it was never like that before for me. I am being cautiously optimistic.

I just want a normal life. I'm scared everyday.

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Take that as a sign you are hitting it.

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Bite date ?
2/10 symptoms began
5/10 dx'd, after 3 months numerous test and doctors

IgM Igenex +/CDC +
+ 23/25, 30, 31, 34, 41, 83/93

Currently on:

Currently at around 95% +/- most days.

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Lymetoo
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Oh joy!! That's a good sign, though not exactly a "fun" one.

Lyme treatment takes a long time.

[group hug]

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Mountainsky
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False alarm not a herx. Just a normal thing my body now permanently does. 3 year herx and counting. It was nice to have some hope while it lasted though
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