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Topic: How long before improvement on Amoxy?

irishmommy25
Junior Member
Member # 27818

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Hi
My husband finally got a Lyme diagnosis from a Dr who diagnosed his symptoms without a positive test!
He has been on Amoxycillan (Sp?) for almost 2 weeks and still feels pretty awful. Joint paint, fatigue, headache. Can a herx last for 2 weeks?

Posts: 5 | From Hudson Valley, NY | Registered: Aug 2010 | IP: Logged |

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

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Up.

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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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dmc
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 5102

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Has to be on HIGH doses of amoxi.
plus probenecid is recommended w/it

http://www.ilads.org/lyme_disease/B_guidelines_12_17_08.pdf

"*Amoxicillin- Adults: 1g q8h plus probenecid 500mg q8h; doses up to 6 grams daily are often needed"

Posts: 2675 | From ct, usa | Registered: Jan 2004 | IP: Logged |

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