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Three days ago, I started what I'm told is a low dose pulsing of flagyl. My regimen is one week on, one off. When on, I take 250mg every other day.
Major flare from hell. In bed nearly all day today, head feels like it being churned in a washing machine. Eposides of tight chest. Exhaustion, etc. Another day in funland.
But, in the middle of the worst of it midday today, I looked in the mirror and I had developed a well defined "pustule", a bump filled with fluid (I presume) just below the bottom of my right eyelid. It was not red. It was like my skin, but a little darker. Very squishy.
It developed quickly (wasnt there in the AM) and has slowly dissipated this evening.
Anyone experience anything like this ? Could it be something "coming out"? Part of me wanted to drain it and get it tested. Thanks!
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AZURE WISH
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I haven't had this, but your post made me wonder "What next?"
-sigh-
This illness defies description. I would have agreed w/you, if you could have gotten someone to drain it and test it, that would have been interesting. I've had so many eye problems w/LD that what you're describing wouldn't surprise me.
Just curious, how long were on abx before starting Flagyl?
Patti
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Don't know what to make of this, but you may need to lower Flagyl dose even more if herxes do not improve. Hubby takes 1/4 tablet (62.5 mg) and sometimes sneaks in double that dose. Does this for 4 or 5 days in a row and that is about all he can do at a time.
Hang in there.
Bea Seibert
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To answer you question, I was on abx for 12 months before starting flagyl, last week.
Thanks
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WildCondor
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Could it be a stye? Dont pop it! Have it checked out, it may be unrelated. Let us know what you find out. Flagyl can cause powerful herxing, but that is a good sign. I always took the full dose of Flagyl, and glad I did! Hang in there!
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