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I realize everyone is different but can you guys tell me how long I might be spending time here in h311.
My suffering has amounted to headaches first thing in the morning (bonecrushing) along with muscle aches just achey all over.
And ofcourse Im a pleasure to be around.My husband wants to know how much longer im going to be this charming?RG
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kgg
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Yes, Flagyl causes are herx from h311. Some say it is worth it and you will benefit from this suffering on the other end. But I am a whimp. I choose not to herx that hard. If it causes too much I back off on my meds until I feel better and start again. If I find it intolerable I make a call to my primary.
So you might want to call the doc and see what they have to say. How long is it prescribed for?
gentle hugs, Karen
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I'm on day (Sun,Mon,Tues, Wed, Thurs. she says as she counts her fingers)) Five of 500 Flagyl 2 x day for two weeks.
Actually it's generic Metronidazole. Nastiest tasting stuff I have yet to take-no matter how quickly I try to swallow
Anyway- today has been better. Yes, to the bone achiness, hips, left especially , hard to walk, feet tingling, chills and deep eye aches. But I figure I can make it two weeks on, two weeks off, etc.
As for my disposition? If I don't have anything nice to say I try not to say anything-so I'm pretty quiet. A lot of people think I am ignoring them. Whatever.
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I wish we could give you an answer. But we are all different and respond differently.
I find herxes are usually worst for two weeks. But it always varies. I didn't stay on Flagyl long enough to get used to it, my doctor felt I couldn't handle it.
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lymie tony z
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My experience with metronidazol was less intense then some of the folks around here.
I don't know if that is because I was'nt taking it in conjunction with a chete killer or because my chete count was low.
I had about a four day herx(mild) and then was quite fine.
Now when I pulse while taking azithromycin I have a stronger herx.
Plus I usually start my dosing around the times of my monthly flares...so I may be killing off lots more chetes(reason for feeling crappy)
In any event I believe this drug is a necessity!
But only do what you can. I don't believe the cysts can become resistant.
zman
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