I have been on Doxy for almost 2 weeks. Yesterday I woke up with a red "rash" (more like a flush--flat, not itchy) across bridge of nose and onto both cheeks. It was very bright red most of the day. Today it is not as bright, but definitely there. I have used Doxy numerous times before with no reaction and don't have any signs of any other rash or skin symptom anywhere on my body. Again only thing in blood work that was off was reactive band 23 IgG. Blood work was negative ANA, Sed Rate, C Reactive Protein, RF, etc. I also have been having horrendous pain in my hands (mostly on palm close to thumb), fingers, wrists, knees, ankles, soles of feet (pain is always symmetrical). I also have periods of extreme nausea, rib pain etc. Hair loss seems to have slowed a bit.
Has anyone with Lyme ever experienced this type of rash/flush? I always thought a butterfly rash was indicative of Lupus, but my blood work doesn't support it.
Thanks for any insight.
Post Edited (Chester57) : 2/2/2014 3:23:23 PM (GMT-7)