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Topic: herxing on biaxin and plaq????????

dian
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14335

posted

I am currently on 1000 mg biaxin and 400 mg plaq. daily for three weeks. Have been having terrible herxing problems, heaviness and dizziness to the point that I want to stop these med's. Anyone out there having these problems or can help me get through this!!!!!

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Vermont_Lymie
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 9780

posted

Hang in there, it is an effective combo!

My herxing on plaquenil and biaxin lasted about one month,
with the same effects. For at least one week I cut back to
500mg/day biaxin, so I could continue working.

But I felt much better after about four weeks, and now this
combo does not effect me at all -- except for feeling better &
better! Best wishes.

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kitkat32
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9682

posted

Hi dian,

I am on that combo right now.

I don't know if I am herxing or if I am having problems with the meds.

I tend to think herxing. Besides the same problems you are experiencing I am having terrible shoulder pain and eye twitching.

I actually did not take any yesterday. I am going to start again tonight.

I had to take a days break from it. I know that is not a good idea but I was really having a hard time.

The shoulder pain is very new to me. It feels like I injured it but I did not do anything.

I have been feeling really dizzy and off balance. Even when I lay down I have some vertigo.

I hope this passes soon for both of us. It must be killing something...besides us I hope.

Take care, kit

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ssmillik
Member
Member # 9635

posted

You are probably herxing. Stay on it. It helped me to get so much better.

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nyjohn
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 15361

posted

i just started plaquenil, added it to my new higher dose of doxy (200 mg/twice day). started the plaq last night.

this morning i feel a bit dizzy and tired/heavier.

is this typical of just plaq?

my llmd doesn't think i have babs...i am missing some major babs symptoms...

so maybe it is just what this medication does to you to be affective?

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