Anybody know any healthy ways to deal with the nausea? The itching isn't that bad and I can deal.

It seems every time my stomach is empty, it hurts. I've been drinking diet soda...which I usually stay far away from...because the bubbles help a little. I know I'd feel better if I ate a banana or bread, but I'm prone to yeast infections. And I hate mint, so no mint tea.

I'm thinking it may actually be a herx...or hoping at least. I'm on Levaquin because of salmonella in addition to the Lyme. I'm thinking the salmonella may be in my digestive system?

I had similar stomach problems. The only thing that helped, marginally, was me fixing a yogurt protein drink (also had nuts in it; I blended it all together) and sipping it throughout the day, so that my stomach was never really empty. I never felt good, just not so bad, and I didn't get those terrible griping stomach pains when I did this. Oatmeal helped, too, and brown rice.

"Nausea: This is another big problem with LD. Since the nausea is a central nervous system problem, over-the-counter medications that coat the stomach lining (Pepto, Mylanta, etc.) don't help and don't get at the root of the problem. You MAY find some MILD relief with Papaya enzyme chewable tablets (available at any drug store) or Ginger tea. (For people in Austin TX; perhaps there is something similar in your town Go to the Herb Bar on West Mary off of S. Congress and they will give you a mixture of herbs that are excellent for nausea. If these don't work for you, go to OTC Meclizine (marketed for motion sickness). If this doesn't help, call [your doctor] for a prescription for Remeron. This is an antidepressant which when used in very small doses works well for nausea. Prescription Phenergan works (in tablet or suppository form) but Phenergan, Remeron and possibly Meclizine will make you sleepy. You may only be able to use them at night. A last resort is the controlled substance Marinol which is used for chemo patients with nausea. It is a canniboid derivative and works well"

When i was taking doxy i used to get terrible nausea in the morning when i took it.

I found that if i drank a lot of water and had a brown rice cake (7 carbs, i alow myself two a day), it would settle my stomach.

I also have these rye crackers but i dont have the nutrional info on them. I know they are low carb and made of 100% rye grain. I put a little i cant believe its not butter spray on them and its not too bad.

Good luck,

Jordan

Ginger capsules are good for nausea, slippery elm bark is good for anything GI related. Spearmint is great for nausea (if you take it in the capsule form, you won't have to taste it!)

Just some thoughts.

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Originally posted by tickedntx:
My LLMD gives the following info for nausea in her patient package:

"Nausea: This is another big problem with LD. Since the nausea is a central nervous system problem, over-the-counter medications that coat the stomach lining (Pepto, Mylanta, etc.) don't help and don't get at the root of the problem. You MAY find some MILD relief with Papaya enzyme chewable tablets (available at any drug store) or Ginger tea. (For people in Austin TX; perhaps there is something similar in your town Go to the Herb Bar on West Mary off of S. Congress and they will give you a mixture of herbs that are excellent for nausea. If these don't work for you, go to OTC Meclizine (marketed for motion sickness). If this doesn't help, call [your doctor] for a prescription for Remeron. This is an antidepressant which when used in very small doses works well for nausea. Prescription Phenergan works (in tablet or suppository form) but Phenergan, Remeron and possibly Meclizine will make you sleepy. You may only be able to use them at night. A last resort is the controlled substance Marinol which is used for chemo patients with nausea. It is a canniboid derivative and works well"

Perhaps that gives you some ideas to try on your own and ask your doctor about.

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I've actually felt fine the past few days. Maybe I did just need to adjust to the meds.