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Posted 6/29/2012 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

I tend to feel the absolute worst around noon - lightheaded, woozy, headache with pressure and extreme fogginess - even if I eat "on time" (11:30 - 12:30) - does anybody else notice a pattern of when they feel their worst lyme symptoms? Noon is approx two hours after I take my first abx dose of the day, so perhaps that has something to do with it ...this is scaring me today.

I truly feel worse treating with abx then I did before I was diagnosed. I hope to heck it is herx.

thanks,
MojoZ
Posted 6/29/2012 8:04 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, MojoZ,

I know just where you are. It is a very strange disease that you feel so bad while getting better!

Try to step up your detoxing and if you can fit in a couple naps (even 15 minutes is helpful). Some day soon you will start to feel better and then one day you will notice that you have really turned the corner.

Oh, and to answer you question, 4-6pm is my low time.
Posted 6/30/2012 1:50 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Achievinggrace - by step up do you mean the epsom baths, etc.? Wish I could take naps more often - working a full-time job doesn't help! CAN'T WAIT to turn that corner. :) Thinking of going the naturopathic route as well...do people do both treatments at the same time?
Posted 6/30/2012 10:39 PM (GMT 0)
I also feel my worst at noon.  It has to do with the cortisol levels, a hormone.  I went to a compound pharmacist that tested my saliva 4 times throughout the day (when you get up, noon, before evening meal and before bedtime) and mine was the lowest at noon.  He has me taking supplements for it.  Corisol gets out of whack due to long-term stress.  Also, blood tests aren't the best for determining levels of hormones because hormones are stored in your tissues, not your blood. 
Posted 7/1/2012 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
Hi MojoZ,

I didn't know what you were doing in the way of detoxing. To step it up you can do other methods you haven't used yet, or increase the frequency of what you are doing.

Many people combine abx with herbal cures. It is best to do this under your doctor's orders, or you could find a naturopath who will work with your doctor. A lot of people self-medicate with herbs. It takes a good deal of research -- it is important not to take something that will interfere with your abx, and to only add one thing at a time until you see how you react.
Posted 7/2/2012 3:52 PM (GMT 0)

texaswhipper said...
I also feel my worst at noon. It has to do with the cortisol levels, a hormone. I went to a compound pharmacist that tested my saliva 4 times throughout the day (when you get up, noon, before evening meal and before bedtime) and mine was the lowest at noon. He has me taking supplements for it. Corisol gets out of whack due to long-term stress. Also, blood tests aren't the best for determining levels of hormones because hormones are stored in your tissues, not your blood.


Hi, Texaswhipper,

Yes, I figure it has to do with cortisol/adrenals as well...been going down that road for some time now; just wanted to see if ABX or lyme caused similar symptoms. Hope the supplements are helping you....I tried to take isocort but it didn't like me. Yes, stress does a number on the body, doesn't it??

On a good note, I've felt a bit better the last two days in a row. Fingers crossed! ABX bloating is awful, however - and just in time for summer vacation - woohoo! tongue
Posted 7/2/2012 3:55 PM (GMT 0)

icomputered said...

MojoZ said...
Hi all,

I tend to feel the absolute worst around noon - lightheaded, woozy, headache with pressure and extreme fogginess - even if I eat "on time" (11:30 - 12:30) - does anybody else notice a pattern of when they feel their worst lyme symptoms? Noon is approx two hours after I take my first abx dose of the day, so perhaps that has something to do with it ...this is scaring me today.

I truly feel worse treating with abx then I did before I was diagnosed. I hope to heck it is herx.

thanks,
MojoZ

Hi MojoZ, I feel completely awful right when I wake up. I usually wake up with a terrible headache and extreme fatigue. Out of curiosity, how do you feel when you wake up?

Hi, icomputered - So sorry to hear that - the pattern has been feeling okay when I wake up, then getting progressively worse towards noon - worse around noon, then progressively just a bit better prior to leaving work (around 5). Are you on ABX? If you are when are you taking your doses?
take care and again so sorry you are suffering...
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