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kumba
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7733

posted

I have read info on herx rxn. Just wondering if some of you didnt have the hrx rxn in the beginning? I am on beginning of 4th day with doxy 300-400mg/day. no herx so far. muscle twithces worse. feel like my lymph node chains arent as sore though, morning stiffness a little improved.

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johnnyb
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 7645

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Doxy didn't seem to make me herx.

Biaxin does, and the one Bicillin shot I had really caused a big herx.

- JB

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

Dang! I thought I knew all the abbreviations!! What's "rxn"????

Some people will herx on the fourth day of a new med. I've now officially jinxed you!

You may want to add rxn to this list!

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groovy2
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 6304

posted

Hi Kumba

Herx can happen at any time--
It depends on many factors--
For many it seams to happen
in about 1 month cycles tho --

Four days of 300 to 400mg doxi
is probibily not long enough
to cause a herx yet--
This is a low dose of doxi--

On this dose of doxi it is
Important to make it all count--

Take carefully--dont miss doses
Do not take with vitimins-minerals-
dairy-citrus-- all will decrease
effect of doxi---Jay---

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kumba
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7733

posted

thank you all.
rx=treatment

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seibertneurolyme
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 6416

posted

kumba,

You said your muscle twitches are worse -- this could be a herx rxn (reaction).

A herx is different for everyone -- it could be the worsening of an existing symptom or you could have an entirely new symptom you have never had before.

Bea Seibert

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