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Topic: Leg twitches/jerks on Tinidazole

kellyb2411
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 15467

posted

Hi everyone,

I am just wondering if it is common for people to get muscle twitching/jerks from a herx.

I have recently started tinidazole 1mg/day (have been on for about 8-10 days and have finally just started to herx - not as bad as I thought.

However, i've just started getting some jumping/jerking in my legs. They don't jerk a lot, but just a slight movement. I can feel it when I'm sitting at my desk relaxed, it just jumps a bit.

I haven't experienced this before and am hoping its just from the herx. I regularly get normal muscle twitches though.

Any thoughts?

Kelly

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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)

85-90% better

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Ocean
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 3496

posted

Hi Kelly,

I have not been on that med. However I also get slight jerking sometimes, usually my hand or arm and oddly enough my butt muscles! Occassionally my leg. This started last Nov when I started detoxing/taking fresh garlic/changing my diet.

I sure hope it is part of a herx and not a sign that I'm getting worse!

Take care,
Ocean

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Sick since 1996...Diagnosed 10/2008

IgM:23-25 IND, 31+++, 39 IND, 41 +++
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kellyb2411
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 15467

posted

I get the butt ones too!!

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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)

85-90% better

Posts: 231 | From Australia | Registered: May 2008 | IP: Logged |

alliebridge
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9103

posted

I don't know if it's common but I get them.

I get it where both legs jerk out quite a bit and facial twitches get worse when herxing as well.

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kellyb2411
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 15467

posted

My leg jerks are only very mild and just a tiny jump. I am also feeling a bit of aching and burning in my calves and backs of my legs.

I imagine the jumping is a herx as I've not experienced it before and have made a lot of progress to date and its only just started with tinidazole. Lets hope so anyway!!

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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)

85-90% better

Posts: 231 | From Australia | Registered: May 2008 | IP: Logged |

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