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Topic: Wow, Nystatin is really making me feel herx-y

btmb03
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Maybe it's killing off fungus in the gut but I only started yesterday and already I"m feeling significantly worse, VERY flu-like, fatigued like mad, etc.

I am using the Pekana detox remedies, lemon water, etc.

Anyone else experience this when they first started Nystatin? Seems like I react to everything other people don't...sigh.

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Pinelady
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Sounds like you needed it btmb. Sorry you are

feeling worse, but I think you will be better later

for it. I started at 400 diflucan to 800 a day now

on 400. Start slower if it makes you sick and ramp

up to kill then maintain.

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btmb03
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Since my doses of abx are small I didn't think it would pack such a punch..obviously I was wrong.

Thx for your input Pinelady and hope the Diflucan is helping you!

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Need Lots of Help
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Well, I did have a herx on diflucan, no matter what others on the site said, it really brought me down.

I got over the herx, but it was bad for me. The diflucan killed off so much yeast that I was sick!!

But, I think in the long run it will help me.
Good luck,
Shalome

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seekhelp
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Very interesting. For me, nystatin has been a candy pill. No benefit, no reactions, not sure why I take it. I had an allergist laugh at me for taking it. I guess we're all so different. Diflucan on the other hand always makes me feel better. [Smile]

My LLMD wants you to get up to 16 tablets of nystatin daily. [Smile]

Didn't do that.

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Saskat
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Nystatin doesn't seem to do much for me. I wonder why I take it.

Probably because I worry I'll be worse w/o it, and I'm too afraid to find out for real!

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opus2828
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Yes, I herxed badly on nystatin. Felt achy, flu-like and tired. Gave me bad muscle cramps.

I stopped it for a week and it got better.

It did take me a whole week for the herxing to stop.

When I restarted it, I took a really low dose and ramped up slowly.

Good luck!

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WildCondor
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Remember that Nystatin is not absorbed into the blood, so it will only work in your digestive system. If you have big yeast problems, Diflucan is the better option.

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btmb03
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I wonder if I was experiencing a herx which coincided with my starting Nystatin..maybe, maybe not.

I find Diflucan pretty strong so as y'all said maybe Nystatin might work better as it stays in the gut.

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