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Posted 6/12/2011 11:45 AM (GMT 0)

Been off antibiotics for 12 days while I attempt to clear up a candida issue directly caused by the Ceftin I was recently prescribed by my LLMD.  Still taking Mepron though. 

My LLMD was hopefull that I would make progress with the candida quickly, like within 3-5 days and could resume antibiotics for the final push.  Unfortunately not !!! 

Actually I have felt great during this ABX hiatus -- no Lyme relapse--but yesterday I started to get a sore throat--- flu like symptoms-- common cold-- something!! 

Today I feel pretty horrible-- ears ringing, had drenching sweats the last two nights and DO have what appears to be a cold with scratchy throat.  No fever.

Of course this happened over the weekend  so I can't get in touch with my LLMD.  

Has anyone else caught a cold after stopping ABX?  ....is this just a cold ????   The start of a relapse ?   Should I be worried?

I read somewhere that it isn't unusual to catch a cold after stopping ABX (for Lyme + co) ....and that it means the immune system is 'working' to fight it.  That is, if you get better from the cold. 

Thoughts appreciated !!!  

  

Posted 6/12/2011 12:14 PM (GMT 0)
Yeast die off? My LLMD told me several years ago that sinus drainage etc alot of times was due to Yeast... So, I am wondering if your symptoms could be from killing the Yeastie Beastie?
Posted 6/12/2011 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
It's so hard to tell. Yeast die-off symptoms do overlap with cold symptoms I'm having. But I think you could be right.

It's just strange (if it is yeast) that it took almost 2 weeks for the die off to be so toxic. From what I read on the subject, the time frame is a lot shorter--- within days to a week.

Also... my 'yeast beast' was not that prolific or widespread. Rather a mild case.

But I'll definitely take a yeast die off over a Lyme relapse any day !!!

:)))
Posted 6/12/2011 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
Please be sure you are detoxing, as this should help with any kind of die off.
Posted 6/12/2011 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know cat, whenever I get a cold or other virus my symptoms are much much stronger. This winter was really tough; I just didn't seem to be making any progress because I was being hit by some bug every other week.

Just this week I caught what ever it is that everyone is coming down with right now and I feel like I've lost ground again. And my llmd expects me to be feeling 100percent by the time of my next appointment!

Keep your chin up, you'll be feeling better soon... we both will.:)
Posted 6/14/2011 12:47 PM (GMT 0)
So far I think I do have a regular 'common cold'.   At least that's what it seems like when I look back and compare it to other colds I've gotten in the past. 

No non-cold symptoms have appeared.....just the sniffles, achey feeling, stuffed up head, nose and throat a bit raw.    Really nothing unususal.  

Drenching night sweats have stopped-- so that's good. 

I hope this goes away by tomorrow-- sick of being sick! Summer colds are just soooooo annoying !!! 

If this is a sign my immune system is working-- then that's great !!!  

 

Posted 6/14/2011 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
Glad to hear that it's just a cold!

Have a great day! turn
Posted 6/14/2011 11:03 PM (GMT 0)
I've felt horrible the last couple days and feel not as bad now. I think it's a small bug that's going around the community. It took me a couple days to realize because lyme makes you feel so bad anyway.
So the Original Poster's reaction is far from extreme.
Posted 6/17/2011 12:38 PM (GMT 0)
Yep....this WAS just a common cold and a bit of chest congestion. I'm feeling much better.....immune system is working !!

AND.....hooray!!! I finally got yeast/gut issues back to normal.

Downside: ABX hiatus-- which was necessary--might be causing a mini Lyme relapse. Feeling a bit of head pressure and upper back pain...minor nausea and dizziness this morning. And just when things were going soooooo well !!!

Calling my LLMD today--- will go back on ABX I guess. And so it goes round and round.
Posted 6/14/2012 7:15 PM (GMT 0)

Hey- I just read your post- I'm going through the same thing (just finished a 6 month course of Rifampicin),

and caught what must be the same bug, as I have the same symptoms.  It is very frustrating, because the worry, for

me at least, is that the antibiotics didn't kill enough of the bacteria, and the cold is a direct result.  I, however, am

more hopeful- because yeast can cause problems inside the mouth- and that tissue is usually where the cold

virus enters the body-   Try to keep relaxed, this will help boost the immune system- and eat healthy- don't let

it get you down--its not a set back, but just a work-out for the immune system :-)

Posted 6/15/2012 4:28 AM (GMT 0)
Yay!

It is a good thing I am late to this party, because I was going to say that I took a short break from antibiotics for stomach issues, and by day 10 had backslid a ton and was feeling awful! But having a cold is much better! And a mini backslide might go away as soon as you get back on antibiotics
Posted 6/15/2012 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
My daughter is on a natural protocol for Lyme and was bit by 8 (yes, EIGHT!!) ticks on our vacation last week. This week, she has had cold symptoms too--sore throat, stuffy nose, lots of aches and pains. We are PRAYING it is just a cold!!!! Our ND says it is going around. She cannot tolerate abx, so all we can do is just keep treating naturally. . . . I do know that with Lyme, you don't usually have sore throat and stuffy nose, so grateful, in an odd sort of way that ya'll can probably understand, that she has cold symptoms!!!
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