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suel
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Member # 8198

posted

been on minocyclen for 3 weeks...was doing great, all of a sudden this afternoon chronic arthritis in the knees came back...would this be considered a herx...legs are swollen

if anyone could help this would be appreciated...

thank you soo much

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diana
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7466

posted

Three weeks is about the time for the growth cycle of the bacteria-most definitely a 3 week herx-this is a good sign!

Diana

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Boomerang
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Definitely sounds like a herx to me!

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HEATHERKISS
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I've read alot of people get swelling during a herx reaction.

Ussually I get soooo tired.

Hope you feel better soon,

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HEATHER

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5dana8
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Sure sounds like a herx but I would call your
LLD just to be sure.

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5dana8

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

posted

quote:
Originally posted by diana:
Three weeks is about the time for the growth cycle of the bacteria-most definitely a 3 week herx-this is a good sign!

Yep!

But it might be a good idea to check with your LLMD on Monday about that swelling.

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

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bettyg
Unregistered

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welcome Sue to the board.

Please be specific in topic title, swollen knee is this a herx? Busy board here w/3-4 FULL screens of posts/replies. We have to pick & chose for our limited time here.

don't have LONG paragraphs...break them up to 6-8 lines of text & DOUBLE space for us chronic lymies.

You will learn alot. READ TREEPATROL'S NEWBIE LINKS; 1st screen of medical. Print it off, check of as you read links. Many months of reading & tree updates regularly.

Print off Dr. B's 05 lyme guidelines; 40 pages; he's our lyme literate MD expert!

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