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Starting week six of biaxin 1000mg and plaquenil 400mg.
I feel as if I was run over by a freight train! I am in SO much pain right now! My heels, ankles and back hurt so bad, they are so stiff. I couldn't even open the milk this morning because my hands are so bad!
Typing this is awful! Why does it have to be like this? I can't be like this anymore.When does the herx'ing stop??!!!! I had a short break that things eren't so severe then BOOM! Back with a vengance! PLUS I have my rash again~!
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Dekrator48
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Hi Erika,
Sorry, I don't have the answer to when the pain will stop.
I just wanted to encourage you and say that I think you WILL feel better.
You could call your LLMD for his opinion.
The first step of recovery is definitely "feeling worse", which means you are a little closer to step two which is "increasing windows of improvement" according to my LLMD.
I will pray that you feel better soon.
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Oh Erika,
I'm so sorry you are feeling so bad! When I get my muscle pain once or twice/month, I soak in epsom salts and it really helps with the pain. Especially if you can lay down afterward. It's the only thing that helps me.
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Hi Erika, Your lucky its just in waves. I herx for weeks on end. I have had terrible neck and head pain for 6 weeks straight.
I think Epsom salts are a great option for pain relief.
Use 2 cups in a hot bath (as hot as you can tolerate), This will raise your body temp and also help the medication work better as well as helping relieve the body aches.
Works well for me. Hope you feel better soon
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Hi,Herxing is part of being a lymie.
I hate the brain herxes,the rage,confusion,hopelessness.
But I love the body herxes the poping and cracking joints,you will find joints you didn't know you had.
(I love them because when they end I get a run of FEELING SO GOOD)!!!!
I used to time out my herxes so I would be in Wyoming to mountain climb just when they ended,for that (after the herx boost).
So hang with it a while and reap the after herx glory time.
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Hi Ericka, So guess I know what to expect for next week. I think the herx from the combo we are on is harsh. When it gets bad I back off on the meds. I am back on them from another 3 day break but only still at half dose.
Another poster on here mentioned taking singulair an hour or two before the dose. I may try that as well. My main thing is I have to be able to work. I have no choice on that. The epsom salt baths do seem to help you can get them at any drug store.
I hope you feel better soon.
Take Care, Ann
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richedie
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quote:Originally posted by Buster: Sounds like you need a hot epsom salt bath.
I tried that - did nothing for me.
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You can get epsom salt anywhere. You can get at any large chain pharmacies... i.e. rite aide, cvs...
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When I do epsom salt baths, I get the water as hot as I can stand it to induce sweating.
I use atleast 1 cup of epsom salt, sometimes more.
I try to stay in for atleast 20min sometimes longer. When I do it right before bed, it makes me really tired, I sleep deeper, and wake up feeling more refreshed and symptoms seem less.
After the bath I make sure to drink atleast 16oz of water usually more than that.
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Epsom salt baths, green tea, vitamen C and LOT's of lemon water are four things that can help reduce the severity and duration of herxes.
Don't let the simplicity of these 4 things fool you - if you're consistent in doing them they're very effective.
Most importantly remember that you CAN do this and you WILL get better
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