3 1/2 weeks into Doxcy… is this normal?

I started Doxcy. 3 1/2 weeks ago. I have almost 7 pages of what I've been experiencing since starting the med. Nothing has been TOO awful, though. Most of my symptoms come and go- lasting only a matter of hours at a time.

My energy level has been up since about a week and a half ago, but the past few days I have been feeling extremely exhausted around 10 PM. Being a mom, I can normally handle very little sleep, so 10 PM is NOT late for me at all. This past week, though, by 10 I am feeling like something is just off. Like I need to lie down in bed right away, but even then I feel like something is just wrong.

Last night in addition to the exhausted feeling, I was also dizzy, especially when I closed my eyes. It was hard to walk straight when I needed to get up. Then I couldn't see clearly out of one of my eyes (maybe from dryness?) for about 10 min.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? Is this herxing or does Doxcy. cause feelings like this?

I was feeling a whole lot better after 2 weeks of meds, but then my symptoms come back and I feel like nothing has changed at all. Is this typical for Lyme? I am feeling discouraged that maybe I'm not getting better since the *well* feelings don't seem to stay.

Post Edited (Scarlet Grace) : 11/15/2011 7:29:24 AM (GMT-7)

Hi Scarlet,

Welcome to the forum!

Yes, as Alaskah says, that is very typical of Lyme, Lyme treatment and doxycycline. You have to remember this is a major war going on in your body. That is going to be tiring for you. And symptoms are going to come and go as you make progress against the bacteria and then have to re-group.

Make sure you are getting enough rest (you will need more than you usually get or are allowed!). And try detoxing. The methods are laid out in our "New to Lyme?" thread at the top of the forum. There is a great deal of other useful info there as well as links and resources.

I see from your signature that you have been ill for some time. It will take a good while to get this under control and regain your full health. Think marathon, not sprint!

Keep us posted on your progress!

Bars, According to Dr. Burrascano's Advanced Topics in Lyme Disease 2008, (which is on the internet) The forth week of treatment brings on the worst Herx p.17. Your return symptoms may actually be a good thing because your body is fighting the disease. Also, you should go at least a total of six weeks of treatment. Hang in there!!!