Since the surgery, I have been very dizzy and have had constant sweats, especially at night. I feel weaker than ever.

My labs are all good. Surgically, all looks well.

I am avoiding oral ATB's and just started Bi-cillin IM.

So, questions are... 1) anybody out there experience increased lyme symptoms after surgery?

2) Could I be herxing from the IV Flagyl? (It's been a month)

3) What kind of side effects or herxing can I expect from the Bi-cillin?

LOTS of folks have had increased Lyme symptoms after surgery. So far, I have not.

Hope you get to feeling better SOON!!!

Surgery can definitely worsen symptoms, very common. IV Flagyl ? You could herx for a while on that stuff, no doubt.
Many here have had very good success with Bicillin.

I started Bicillin 2.5 weeks ago, I get 1.2 million units IM twice a week.

I have been herxing for a day or two usually about 24-30 hours after the injection. I also take oral ketek and nystatin.

Cipro-Bartonella?????

[This message has been edited by janet thomas (edited 16 July 2005).]

Cipro can cause tendonitis (even ruptured tendon. I know!) So watch out for that and don't take it any longer than you must.

Thank-you for all your replies. Try as I might not to, I have become hypervigilant in regard to my physical condition. I used to do 10 things at once, now I have too much time to think about myself.

It is comforting to get your responses!

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Originally posted by bugabooboo:
Anyone know what the bi-cillin targets?

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Mostly Lyme. I don't know if it works on bartonella or not.

Feeling better today?