Sorry to hear you're experiencing new things with starting Rifampin. I can't tell you for certain if it is a herx but it sure sounds similar to what I experienced.
I wasn't as wise as you and started at 600 mg once per day and within a couple of days had skin sensitive/sore to touch. The skin was painful enough I couldn't stand to wear clothing over the affected area.
I also ached in the low back/hip/thigh area like I had not ached before. Lying on the couch was out because it felt "too hard" on the hips.
Hopefully this won't develop for you but I also had lots of GI complaints and fever eventually quit taking Rifampin for about a week.
The second time through I started at 300mg daily for a week then went to 600 and aside from stomach ache and nausea have tolerated it since.
IMO it was helpful for me to hang in there to get the benefit.
Best wishes that you'll get through this soon. Grannie
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I will say that the herx in other ways hasn't been as bad as others which I've had.
Its more that its quite a strange feeling having the soreness. Its unusual - different than normal muscle soreness.
I haven't really had the emotional/neuro herx I expected. One of my main symptoms has been anxiety and this has been about normal. Maybe when I ramp up the dose to 600mg in a few days I'll get more of that.
Kelly
-------------------- Sx Start Jan 08 (test neg, but herxing)Susp Lyme, Bart + Babs??
ABX Doxy 400mg + Amox 1g Jun - Sep 08 Rifampin 600mg + Biaxin 1000mg Tinidazole 1000mg/day - Sep 08 to June 08
Currently taking Salt/C 15g (himalayan salt)
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