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Topic: Does this sound like another herx?

Marie1959
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Member # 24009

posted

Hi everyone,

First of all, I am so grateful for this site and everyone's guidance.

I was dx'd last month (ELISA + started 400 mg/day oral doxy on 12/24.

Day 5 through 9 of abx, I developed terrible chills and fatigue which I've since learned is a herx. (New vocabulary word for me) Those symptoms have stayed but simmered down.

Then, today, day 26 of treatment (who's counting?!) I suddenly felt severe chills, a loud ringing in my ears, and felt like I was on the verge of throwing up and collapsing.

My ? is: Could this be a herx to a new cycle of the bacteria (am I correct in understanding that they reproduce every 3-4 wks)? Has anyone experienced this?

p.s. I feel a bit better now - besides the usual LD symptoms.

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joalo
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 12752

posted

When I start a new abx I usually herx starting on day five.

The first few months I was on doxy I herxed every three weeks. They slowly faded away.

Good luck! [kiss]

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Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006.

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

Classic case of herxing!

More info on them can be found here:

www.wildcondor.com/lymelinks

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

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