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Topic: IV herx vs. Oral herx ??

kareamber
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 20110

posted

I've been on IV Rocephin for 4 days now and feel ok (bit nauseated and mild increase in pain in ankles, knees, and hands) but really not what I expected! I guess I thought that IV would cause a HUGE herx. However I think that I always felt much worse on the oral herxes.

This doesn't make sense to me.

Why? Can any explain this to me?

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IgeneX IGG POS 30+ 31++++ 41++
IGM 30+ 31+++ 34IND 41IND 83-93IND
Quest NEG IGG 30 and 41 only

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springshowers
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 19863

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Take it!

I had much easier time on IV meds. Orals I felt like it was all side affects or some weird and I felt ill and odd feelings came up that did not feel like a herx. So hard to explain. Like poisioned or something.

IVs were much smoother and cleaners .. thats the words I can use.

WHy?? I am not sure and my doctors can not tell me. They did mention Of course the GI system must play a role?

I think there is an issue with some of us and oral meds that makes us respond differently than others. What is it? I dont know?

My doctors have not been able to really tell me.

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canefan17
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 22149

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Orals require digestion (aka gut involvement)

IV's go straight to the blood.

IV's may also force bacteria into cyst former much faster than Orals.

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trigal2
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 20578

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Not sure why but I seem to herx more (or possibly just feel the side effects more) on orals as opposed to IV.

I am seeing way more improvement now that I am on oral Biaxin then when I was on IV Doxy in terms of Neuro. involvement. Go figure... TG

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maps
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 19758

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Oh my what a wonderful post for me today. Someone mus be watching over me for this to be posted today.

I suffer terribly with oral antibiotics and today is the day I get my picc line.

I thought it was going to be worse than the orals. You guys have made my day [Smile]

Just four more hours to go.

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1 year antibiotics on and off
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keltyl
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14050

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Maps....I've been on IV since last Aug. It is much easier on you than orals, for me anyway. No need to be nervous.

The first couple days I had a little nausea but it went away.

Good luck and don't worry. The rest of us that have gone through this have done enough worrying for you!!

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