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I have been on IV abx (rocefin) and oral flagyl 500mg/day for 4 weeks now... the peripheral neuropathy in feet has become extreme this week (numbness and pain)...I am not sure if this is a herx reaction or from the flagyl. I have heard flagyl can cause nerve damage... I don't want to go off the flagyl because it supposedly attacks the cysts and lessens the risk of serious oportunistic bacterial infections, but I don't want to lose the feet either.. What do I do? The docs are really no help.
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Tincup
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Hey infecto..
Sorry to hear you are feeling worse.
I am not familiar with Flagyl side effects... sorry.
But I wanted to mention.. a herx is a fairly normal thing to have occur in the late 3rd to 4th week.. so the timing is about right.
I will NOT say you are herxing.... because I don't know.
But it is possible. Please check with your doctor to be sure.
Hope it feels better soon!!!
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Hello: Just my humble opinion, GO OFF FLagyl right away, I knew someone recently who almost lost one of their feet over these symptoms with flagyl, it can be dangerous to keep on it. I was on flagyl too it didn't do that to me but only because I couldn't stomach it, I had bad side effects from it, I was put on its cousin tinidazole, it is much better tolerated with less side effects. Talk to your doc about this. SOON! Good luck
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troutscout
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Check with your Doctor...I'm not one...but, I would drop the flagyl temporarily.
THen start it again after a few days.
Trout
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quote:Originally posted by troutscout: Check with your Doctor...I'm not one...but, I would drop the flagyl temporarily.
THen start it again after a few days.
Trout
That;s kind of what I figured.. thanks for the advice Posts: 25 | From wilmette, illinois, usa | Registered: May 2005
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lhm312
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Infectomatt, if you are one of the people able to do a search here, I had started a long thread about peripheral neuropathy. The search works for some and not others, maybe someone can get the link for you.
I am on Tinidazole and Ketek, and was recently diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, have it mostly in my feet and legs.
I was hospitalized with the pain, didn't know how I could go on.
That was last week, and I found that with the right pain management and a good neurologist, there can be great relief from the pain.
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