Monica
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I've been on Flagyl exclusively for the last month. Worked myself from 250mg to 750mg during the first week.
Had some breaks from pain during the first couple of weeks.
Now I must be having a herx from hell for the last ten days. I can scarcely drag myself to the bathroom from my bed (a short distance). I'm sleeping about an hour at a time because I have to get up to pee every hour. I do best just lying in bed (where I have spent most of the last 4 weeks anyway), but I get stiff and have pain when I get up.
I see my doctor in a week.
Anyone else experience this on Flagyl?
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Ditto. Had to stop Flagyl for 2 days to have parents drive me out of state to the neuroopthamologist( two weeks ago) Back on, but had to stop yesterday, for pain- see my MD Tuesday- up out of bed today... hooorah. Stay strong!
Posts: 719 | From Delaware | Registered: Jan 2006
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I've been on 1500mg Flagly daily for 7 weeks, along with IV rocephin. I herxed for 2 days after the first 2 weeks, nothing since....just little, tolerable stuff.
I have experienced more joint pain, muscle weakness, and more peeing (and tons of diarrhea). I see the LLMD on Monday.
Hang in there, Jill
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Areneli
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I know the pain. Eventually, slowly, I have reached dose 2200 mg daily. I am still sick, though.
Posts: 1538 | From Planet Earth | Registered: Jan 2005
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You've probably hit your 3-5 wk cycle. [you did start the flagyl 4 wks ago] OUCH! I hope your LLMD advocates backing off the meds when the herx becomes too severe.
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Flagyl Expierience, I thought I would die the first week on 750, neuropathies, hypersensitivities, stomach issues, absolute insomnia.....
came off for a week ad went back on...No problems except for diarreha and sleep issues...everything else I do IV (rocehpin and clindy)....is stonach problems an issue for flagyl?
Taking a break by the way was the best thing i could have done...that herx was miserable...Jill
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AZURE WISH
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Herxing was terrible on flagyl for me.... but it did help quite a bit.
I had a three month herx on flagyl... but when it was over I felt signifigantly better.
Monica
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If I was still trying to work I would not be able to do that with this herxx, but since I am on disability I don't have to worry about getting to the office.
Asked my son to get me my acidopholous this a.m. and then I burst into tears because I perceived his reaction as being impatient.
As I said to him, I don't want to have to ask other people to do everything for me. It is emotionally painful.
Azure had a 3 month herx and then improvement.
For those who have had success, how long did it take?
I had no improvement last year on Ketek, plaquenil and Doryx and I say that because the little steps forward that I took were erased.
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