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Hi all, My LLMD thinks I have Lyme and maybe Bartonella. I am waiting till next week to get my test results. The Igenex I had last year was iffy. Anyhow, I had to go on Cipro and Flagyl for diverticulitis attack. Most of my supposed Lyme symptoms felt better. I had a lot of energy and actually felt normal. Could this mean I might have Lyme even though there was no Herx. Thanks, Jessielee
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METALLlC BLUE
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It sounds like the Cipro hit the Bartonella possibly, especially if you improved relatively quickly.
-------------------- I am not a physician, so do your own research to confirm any ideas given and then speak with a health care provider you trust.
TF
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Some people never herx. For some, the herx is mild and so it can be missed. You could just feel like laying around for a few days.
If you were sick with the diverticulitis attack, you could have just chalked it up to that at the time.
As soon as I started on antibiotics, some of my symptoms went away and I felt pretty good. But at the end of the 30 days of meds, they came back.
Your Igenex test results will hopefully tell the tale.
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Keebler
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It sounds like the medicine is working.
Remember, a herx is not a desired effect. You will progress better if your body does not have to go through that.
I felt far better when I tool Cipro for a kidney attack, too. If fact, I have never had an abx that worked so very well for me, all the way around. That ten days sure went fast, though. It was just a short course.
Be VERY careful while on it and even for a couple weeks after you stop it as it can cause some tendon damage. Do not stretch your legs out, other than VERY gently. I had no problem but it is something to be aware of so as to prevent.
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