I am taking 2.4 mln units once a week and normally herx 24 hours later. I also take Biaxin and Plaquenil. I started 2 months ago, have seen improvement - especially between the herxes. I still have 4 weeks to go and then we will reconsider what to do.

My ass only starts to hurt badly when the herx starts, a few days later it's ok. But I have limited muscle mass left there.

Shot discomfort is minimal. We icepack the area before, get the bicillin to body temp before we inject, inject slow, and walk around afterwards.

Lumps last 3-7 days.

Huge improvement from all the treatments. Really like the bicillin -- no stomach upset, no weird taste in my mouth, no diarrhea.

Herxes were very noticeable for the first 4 months, starting about 12 hours after a single shot.

Now, even though we do double shots 1ce a week, all I notice the next day is a little extra fatigue. All sx are improved, but I know that the babs/bart tx also had a lot to do with that.

No allergic reaction at all.

It doesn't really hurt (except when one nurse hit a nerve - ouch!!!!). The only thing I have noticed lately is some muscle weakness that seems to be from the injections. It feels like I have some tissue fatigue or damage, even though we always rotate the site.

I love not taking orals! They wrecked my gut. Bicillin is convenient and easy on the tummy.

I think the plan is 8-12 months. Will know in a couple of weeks.

I contacted Swiss phamarcy and they told me that Extencillin, which is apparently the name, is not long-acting. This is why I didn't buy it there even though the price is 10 times less.

Have also found out the reason it is not available in the UK, is because it's banned.

I have been on a few different abx with the shots but I don't remember exactly what...sorry