RE: How Long Is Herxing???

[Guest guest]

Tom,

Its hard to say how long those mean old herx's will last. Sometimes mine would

last 3 weeks or more. Are you taking your doxy 7 days a week or are you

pulsing. You might want to ask your Dr. and tell him how you feel. As far as

your test goes I can't answer that. I have never had that test done. Drink

lots and lots of water, it will help to remove some of the toxins in your body.

Good Luck hope you will start to feel better. Janet

Tom <tschreckengast@...> wrote:Greetings...I've been on Lyme doses of

Doxy for 1 month, and I'm ready to explode! In addition to feeling like I have

the flu almost ALL of the time, I now feel like I'm crawling out of my skin, and

my RLS (restless leg syndrome) is driving me nuts. I cannot relax, most of the

time. I'm sure it's the Doxy - I usually feel " better " before I take it. The

few times I've exercised this past month, I've waited to take the morning dose

of Doxy until after I exercised. I went to an antique show last Saturday (my

first outing for a month) and I waited until I returned before taking the

morning dose. The evening dose doesn't seem to bother me as much - unless I

just sleep away the misery? Anyway, for those of us who've been on Doxy, how

long does the herxing thing last? 1 month? 2 months? I can't bear to think

I'm going to feel like this for 6 months!

Also, I recently posted some information, but heard no response. My doctor sent

me the results of my co-infections test - see results below. I have to look

through my Lyme books (when I feel better - I've been extra SICK since Saturday

night). I'll double check with the doctor, but first, does anyone know what the

results for ehrlichia listed below mean? It sounds like I HAD ehrlichia - but

it's now cured? Anyone else with Ehrlichia? The symptoms seem to be just like

Lyme - I thought I read that no cure exists? I wonder how I had a " past

infection " and was cured, if I never took the correct meds until recently?

Maybe the test showed a past infection, and I still have the bacteria, but no

current infection?

the outside labs show-

no antibody to anaplama or babesia. the antibody is positive to ehrlichia

consistent with past infection.

Enough for now...Tom

[Guest guest]

Me again...I take double doses of Doxy, 2 x daily, everyday, for the next 6

months. No pulsing. I've been in contact with the specialist via email, and

have another appointment in a few weeks. I'm glad to get this mess treated -

just getting frustrated with continuous ill feelings. One day at a time...Tom

Re: [ ] How Long Is Herxing???

Tom,

Its hard to say how long those mean old herx's will last. Sometimes mine

would last 3 weeks or more. Are you taking your doxy 7 days a week or are you

pulsing. You might want to ask your Dr. and tell him how you feel. As far as

your test goes I can't answer that. I have never had that test done. Drink

lots and lots of water, it will help to remove some of the toxins in your body.

Good Luck hope you will start to feel better. Janet

Tom <tschreckengast@...> wrote:Greetings...I've been on Lyme doses of

Doxy for 1 month, and I'm ready to explode! In addition to feeling like I have

the flu almost ALL of the time, I now feel like I'm crawling out of my skin, and

my RLS (restless leg syndrome) is driving me nuts. I cannot relax, most of the

time. I'm sure it's the Doxy - I usually feel " better " before I take it. The

few times I've exercised this past month, I've waited to take the morning dose

of Doxy until after I exercised. I went to an antique show last Saturday (my

first outing for a month) and I waited until I returned before taking the

morning dose. The evening dose doesn't seem to bother me as much - unless I

just sleep away the misery? Anyway, for those of us who've been on Doxy, how

long does the herxing thing last? 1 month? 2 months? I can't bear to think

I'm going to feel like this for 6 months!

Also, I recently posted some information, but heard no response. My doctor

sent me the results of my co-infections test - see results below. I have to

look through my Lyme books (when I feel better - I've been extra SICK since

Saturday night). I'll double check with the doctor, but first, does anyone know

what the results for ehrlichia listed below mean? It sounds like I HAD

ehrlichia - but it's now cured? Anyone else with Ehrlichia? The symptoms seem

to be just like Lyme - I thought I read that no cure exists? I wonder how I had

a " past infection " and was cured, if I never took the correct meds until

recently? Maybe the test showed a past infection, and I still have the

bacteria, but no current infection?

the outside labs show-

no antibody to anaplama or babesia. the antibody is positive to ehrlichia

consistent with past infection.

Enough for now...Tom

[Guest guest]

Tom, I don't have any answers for you but wanted to let you know that we're here

for you if you need to vent. It's not easy going through sick feeling day after

day.

Peace...SharonC

Tom <tschreckengast@...> wrote:

Me again...I take double doses of Doxy, 2 x daily, everyday, for the next 6

months. No pulsing. I've been in contact with the specialist via email, and

have another appointment in a few weeks. I'm glad to get this mess treated -

just getting frustrated with continuous ill feelings. One day at a time...Tom

Re: [ ] How Long Is Herxing???

Tom,

Its hard to say how long those mean old herx's will last. Sometimes mine

would last 3 weeks or more. Are you taking your doxy 7 days a week or are you

pulsing. You might want to ask your Dr. and tell him how you feel. As far as

your test goes I can't answer that. I have never had that test done. Drink

lots and lots of water, it will help to remove some of the toxins in your body.

Good Luck hope you will start to feel better. Janet

Tom <tschreckengast@...> wrote:Greetings...I've been on Lyme doses of

Doxy for 1 month, and I'm ready to explode! In addition to feeling like I have

the flu almost ALL of the time, I now feel like I'm crawling out of my skin, and

my RLS (restless leg syndrome) is driving me nuts. I cannot relax, most of the

time. I'm sure it's the Doxy - I usually feel " better " before I take it. The

few times I've exercised this past month, I've waited to take the morning dose

of Doxy until after I exercised. I went to an antique show last Saturday (my

first outing for a month) and I waited until I returned before taking the

morning dose. The evening dose doesn't seem to bother me as much - unless I

just sleep away the misery? Anyway, for those of us who've been on Doxy, how

long does the herxing thing last? 1 month? 2 months? I can't bear to think

I'm going to feel like this for 6 months!

Also, I recently posted some information, but heard no response. My doctor

sent me the results of my co-infections test - see results below. I have to

look through my Lyme books (when I feel better - I've been extra SICK since

Saturday night). I'll double check with the doctor, but first, does anyone know

what the results for ehrlichia listed below mean? It sounds like I HAD

ehrlichia - but it's now cured? Anyone else with Ehrlichia? The symptoms seem

to be just like Lyme - I thought I read that no cure exists? I wonder how I had

a " past infection " and was cured, if I never took the correct meds until

recently? Maybe the test showed a past infection, and I still have the

bacteria, but no current infection?

the outside labs show-

no antibody to anaplama or babesia. the antibody is positive to ehrlichia

consistent with past infection.

Enough for now...Tom

[Guest guest]

Tom,

Sorry to tell you, but I've been on treatment since January (with a few

months off here and there) and have been herxing the whole time. But I also

have major yeast issues and the diflucan/sporanox could be compounding my

die-off of the antibiotics. The month I took Flagyl I managed with no

diflucan and felt better than ever. So.... hang in there!!!! I take hot

(as hot as I can stand it) epson salt baths with baking soda and soak for

15-20 minutes (NO MORE). It wears me out so I do it at bedtime and drink

lots of water before and after. I TRY every other day but it rarely works

out that way. Also... I've been doing lymphatic massages and I cannot

believe how much they help me. For about 30-45 minutes afterward I actually

feel an absence of pain. They're expensive so I just had my last one I

can get them for $50 which is good for a massage but out of my range. She

spends a LOT of time around my neck and arms. May sound strange, but I can

tell a difference afterward. I can't exercise to move my lymph yet, wish I

could...

Beth

[ ] How Long Is Herxing???

[Guest guest]

This may sound stupid, but how can you tell if the pain you feel after a

treatment is herxing? I get accupuncture every week and after it I get really

bad lower back pain for about a day, is that herxing or is it something bad? If

extreme heat is put on my back at the same time it is worse. I am confused...eve