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Posted 2/20/2013 10:00 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone! I'm on week #2 of abx. I'm taking Biaxin plus supplements in my signature. I'm experiencing some of my symptoms are magnified being on the abx. Does this mean they are working?

I read somewhere that when starting abx you might discover a flare up.

Let me know. Twitching, leg soreness and the vibrating feeling internally have all really flared up.

I will take a bath tonight and detox and I'm overdue for colonics and an infrared.

Chime in, thanks!
Posted 2/20/2013 11:26 AM (GMT 0)
I'm on day 17 of IV Rocephin, and I do "feel" better in genral, my brain fog was lifting the first day. but I noticed the same thing your talking about, my twitches seem worse and travveling pains are worse. maybe not as intense, but more often.

I'm very happy to have the brain fog lifting. I can think again! WOO HOO!
Posted 2/20/2013 1:05 PM (GMT 0)
Praise God for no brain fog!!! I tried the IV and my body couldnt handle it. So glad its working for you!

I'm praying that our symptoms that are magnified will melt away with additional treatment.

I have some brain fog and a little bit of a poor gait. Waiting for those symptoms to go away and stay away!

Keeping hope alive!
Posted 2/20/2013 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
Chances are that your increase in symptoms is due to the abx working, it's a herx that you are experiencing. I already know from our emails that you are detoxing, so keep that up!! If the symptoms make it very difficult to get through the day, then you need to talk with your doc about possibly reducing your dose until your body can catch up with the toxins.

Remember, slow and steady win this race! smilewinkgrin
Posted 2/20/2013 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
TheWryter, I'm also on week 2 of abx and experiencing a major increase in symptoms. Joint pain, abdominal inflammation, so much more...
I emailed my LLMD and he confirmed its most likely a herx. If by tomorrow it's getting any worse and not better I plan to contact to see if I should back off of one or both of my abx... I'm hitting my breaking point!!

Hope you feel better soon...
Posted 2/20/2013 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
It's probably herxing. I usually experience an increase in symptoms around day 3 or 4 of starting a new med. or increasing the dosage. I'm usually really sick for a couple of days, followed by a few days of still being very sick, but not as bad, and then it lifts a bit.
I increased my GSE dose on Sunday and the bad herxing is setting in today. Ugh! I'm trying to get through it and stay on the higher dose; I already decreased the dosage once because of the herxing.
Make sure to detox and ride it out for a few days to see if it lessens then, but talk to your Dr. about stopping the med. or decreasing the dosage if it become too severe or dangerous.
Posted 2/20/2013 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Trav and Lymer! Yes today I feel like I'm on a rocking cruise ship. Now what happened was I was on a higher dosage and my body freaked out. I lowered it yesterday. I've been rocky for 3 weeks and it was getting a little better and we increased the dosage and my body went crazy!

I can't even take detox baths because the water makes me feel dizzy. So sad...I was supposed to schedule colonics but I'm broke.

Just hoping the poor balance and stuff settles down again. It's so disturbing.

Thank you all for comforting me. I wish I had a magic wand and could make us all better.
Posted 2/20/2013 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Mystery! Yes I have an appt with my doctor on Monday. If the balance issue becomes too much I might have to lower it to 250mg but that won't do anything. I'm trying to tough it out. It's truly the goodness of God that I'm walking, standing and able to tend to my son. I have friends and may call on some this weekend. I wish my family lived closer. They are 4 hours away and haven't visited yet.

I might call out the rest of this week. Working is too much and trying to get in the groove with the medication. Sigh...

Keep sending prayers and I always pray for all of you!
Posted 2/20/2013 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
Wryter I'm kind of in the same boat, able to get up, walk and care for my son, but that's about it!!

I would also love to do colonics but can't afford...

Just trying to buy all the supplements and abx first, then I'll worry about the big stuff! :)
Posted 2/21/2013 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
So glad to read that other people have these same reactions to starting the abx. My brother died of ALS so the muscle twitching freaks me out completely. My muscle twitching started on day 3 of the 2nd round of abx. It still happens but seems to have subsided some now. Day 3 and 4 were not fun days.
Posted 2/21/2013 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
Lapage I can't remember exactly but a few days in to my abx I couldn't sleep the muscle twitches and jerking were so bad. I tried to sit and relax and read but I would feel this "surge" of anxiety, I guess you could call it, and my arms would involuntarily jerk and then my legs...

Very disturbing! I take diazepam and it helps, a lot...but looking for something more natural for it (for various reasons)
Posted 2/21/2013 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear about your brother Lapage. May he rest in peace. I'm calling my doctor tomorrow. I read some of the serious side effects and I've gone through them. Not fun and can be dangerous.

I'm starting to think that my body isn't built for antibiotics. Sigh...
Posted 2/21/2013 4:13 AM (GMT 0)
Lapage I sincerely apologize for only reading about your muscle twitches and not about your brother. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I lost a sibling to cancer, and I know how painful it is. my condolences to you and your family.
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