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Topic: HERXHEIMER

JOTJ
Junior Member
Member # 8194

posted

Can anyone give me an idea of when the Herx reaction may begin? I have been on antibiotics for 4 days and no sign of flu or worsening of symptoms. I am praying the antibiotic works as my original diagnosis is MS with abnormal spinal and brain MRI and 9 abnormal bands on spinal fluid. I thought I had a tick bite in Minnesota in June so I pursued the Lyme with the Bowen test which was positive, before I accepted MS for life. Symptoms are pins and needles sensation in left leg, and numb feeling on bottom of both feet. I am hoping this goes away with anitibiotic as I have had if for four months.

Thanks

Posts: 7 | From Ohio | Registered: Oct 2005 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

Usually by the fourth day, but some people never herx at all! What meds are you on and what dosage?? maybe it's a low dose.

Otherwise, you will likely herx at the 3-5 wk point. Sometimes new patients won't herx until the second or third month. Ya never know!

Keep the faith! hope this works for you!

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Opinions, not medical advice!

Posts: 96239 | From Texas | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged |

5dana8
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 7935

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I did,t have my first big herx on IV untill well into my second month

It just depends on the person sometimes.

Take care dana [Smile]

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Dana

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5dana8

Posts: 4432 | From some where over the rainbow | Registered: Sep 2005 | IP: Logged |

Lymester
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 5848

posted

JOTJ:

It's nice to get the abx and the sigh of relief with, thank god I'm getting treatment. The scary part is nobody knows what will happen. This is a disease of humility and frustration. I find a journal was good for me as I herxed in 4-6 week cycles.

Each time they would lessen in severity. Then when you get familiar with the timing of the herxes, all of the other symptoms that just decide to appear will piss you off. My conversation to the chetes is something like this... "Like, hey wait a minute there fella, who said you were invited? I wasn't expecting you".

I'm pretty upset as I've been on abx for a year and I had a month of staying up to 11pm exercising a few days a week and now I'm exhausted, heavy eyed, tired and nauseous.

Just disappointed.

Hang in there

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Lymester

Posts: 519 | From CT | Registered: Jun 2004 | IP: Logged |

Jellybelly
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 7142

posted

My first herx came after about 8 days, ended up in the ER, not knowing what the heck was happening. Blood pressure hit the floor, heart rate way up, and so weak I could hardly stand up. My cardiologist said "take an ambulance if you can't find someone to drive you." To large of a dose, to fast. I've learned a lot since then, going slow can really save you unessecary pain.

IF it does hit you, you can always back down to a lessor dose.

Posts: 1251 | From california | Registered: Apr 2005 | IP: Logged |

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