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Posted 7/20/2011 8:52 PM (GMT 0)
I found out I have Lyme disease and have had it for 14 yrs+ I have been on axb for two weeks now and have been having a horrible time. Extreme exhaustion, joint pain, heart palp, dizziness, feel like I'm dying! Just wondering if anyone else felt, or feels this way. I am trying to work, take care of 2 yr. old, and be a wife (taking care of home, laundry, dinner, ect..) All I want to do is lay in bed and never get out! Is this normal?
Posted 7/20/2011 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Ryken!

Welcome to the forum! You've found a really great place here with lots of supportive, caring and informed people.

I am so sorry you are having such a hard time of it. Unfortunately, you are experiencing what a lot of us have or are going through. It is called a herxheimer reaction. It happens when the antibiotics kill off a lot of bacteria at once. Your body can't get rid of the toxins all at once.

If you read our permanent thread at the top of the forum, "New to Lyme?...Start here" you will learn more about what you are going through and, most importantly, how to deal with it better. There is a whole section on detoxing. Some of it may seem a little strange, but it all works!

The good news is that my doctor always say the worse you feel now, the better you will feel in the long run. You're going to feel great, right?!
Posted 7/22/2011 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much, I needed some positive encourgement! It's good to know that I'm killing some of the bacteria. Hope I get a day of clarity soon! I'm praying for all of you as well;)
Posted 7/22/2011 6:18 PM (GMT 0)
I too have had lyme for many years and was so terrified of a herx reaction and now after three weeks of antibiotics, I am upset that I have felt nothing and wishing for a herx!

It's crazy what we have to deal with!

I would take the advice from the other members here about detoxing and remember herxing is a sign you are killing the bacteria and getting well.

Hope you feel better soon!
Posted 7/23/2011 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hi ryken18,

Though the Lyme die-off is horrible and hard to tolerate, it is expected. 

The body is very resilient-- it will get you through this difficult time...

....and you will not do damage by being on the go while caring for your family.  I found that the rigors of daily life kept me connected to life and thus up beat about pushing forward towards getting better. 

A goods night's sleep will do wonders when you're fighting Lyme. If you can't get much rest during the day, try to get it at night.   That's when the body restores and rebuilds. 

Wishing you the best!!    

 

Posted 7/23/2011 12:46 PM (GMT 0)
My best advice to you is rest as much as you can. I work everyday and am exhausted when I come home. If I take even a half hour nap, it makes a world of difference. Make sure you take magnesium and be careful of dairy and wheat as they add to inflammation. Lemon water may sound ridiculous but it really makes a difference. Hang in there. You WILL feel better !!! Positive thinking and deep breathing .
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