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Topic: Am I herxing or crazy?

pini
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 1405

posted

Hi all. I am taking Biaxin for a sinus infection. After 3 days, yesterday, my neck felt great and loose. Last night right before I went to bed th room starting to spin. I still have vertigo today, but not as bad. I am also in a very bad mood, yesterday I felt great. Please let me know if someone else has felt this way. I really thought my bad Lyme disease was under control.

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soleil16
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 16326

posted

I've been taking Biaxin for about a month, along with Alinia and Diflucan. I've had vertigo for the past three weeks and been very cranky. My LLMD said it's a herx and is just lasting a really really long time. So, I definitely know what you're feeling. I'll be interested to see what anyone else responds since this vertigo really makes life tough and I'm still worried about bad reactions to the meds, not just a herx.

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

CRAZY!!!! I'm SURE of it!!!! [lol]

NOPE ... sounds like a herx. Biaxin was a great drug for me during lyme treatment.

Hope you feel better soon!!! [Cool]

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

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Ginger tea or ginger capsules may help the vertigo.

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TheCrimeOfLyme
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 4019

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It sounds like a herx to me. I still have those occasionally - most of the time when I switch to a new med or up the dosage of one.

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tdtid
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 10276

posted

My heart goes out to you since I've had bouts of vertigo that I thought would have me hanging over a toilet non stop.

I did a LOT of experimenting after perscrition meds weren't fixing it.

For me personally, Bonine believe it or not, settled down the feeling of all that motion. Then to settle the stomach, I was drinking ginger tea.

It's a miserable place to be and hopefully it will settle down REALLY soon.

Some have said antihistamines will help and have tried things like Benedryl if it's at night time since it may make you tired too.

Although if you are spinning, you may prefer sleeping in the day to that feeling.

Good luck.

Cathy

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"To Dream The Impossible Dream" Man of La Mancha

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pini
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 1405

posted

Thank you for the responses. I feel much better today. One day at a time. Thanks.

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bettyg
Unregistered

posted

pini,

and best wishes; yes, we ALL take it 1 day at a day and many days ONE HOUR at a time!

hang tough; we're walking in your shoes too!

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