Back on antibiotics - feeling CRAPPY!

So, 2 1/2 month break...because of rising liver enzymes. Up to that point had been treating lyme with antibiotics for 9 1/2 months...was also using Buhner's herbs for bart for about 3 or 4 months. I was not finished treatment...we were going to address Bart with Rifampin next.

For the first month I was off, I didn't feel much of a change...and then part way into the second month, some symptoms started to creep back that I had lost.

Started minocycline 100 mg once daily for a week (started July 16 I think) and then 200 mg daily.

Increase in pain - upper body...including left jaw, mid and upper back, left arm...
Also feet are feeling worse.
Is a 2 1/2 month break long enough to cause this much pain/discomfort?

So, I'm wondering, is it possible I feel worse because during the break, the lyme came out of cyst form.

Hoping it will lessen soon.

I know -up the detox...

I agree with Cd on this one - sounds like you are herxing and that it's quite possible that those little buggers came out of their hiding places! They thought it was all clear!

Basically, this is what pulsing is supposed to do, and why they are having good results with it on many people. The Lyme bacteria assume the coast is clear, come back out, then they get whacked and die!

Keep up the detoxing and I hope that it doesn't last long!!

Hang in there Girlie! Hope all goes well and it passes soon....

At least you know what's happening and why..

Healing Prayers

Hang in there Girlie, I started 4th week of abx cycle and feel like crap today. Head feels weird, brain fog, and extreme fatigue, neck pain, intermittent headaches, ear pains, etc. this is after I had 4 of the best days in a while. I slept most of the day today. Get some rest.

Ginger - you already have communicated a lot with Pirouette, right? You're on a strict diet, and taking the Nystatin, but you're still having yeast problems. I am lucky that I haven't had to deal with yeast/fungal issues yet.
When I went on the Ceftin, I think it was Lymepickle who said I would definitely need something for the yeast...and I still don't seem to have that problem...or maybe I do and don't know it...I always worry about something I 'could' have. I keep checking my tongue in the mirror...to see if it's white.

Is it possible for you to just start with half dose of cipro?

I did not take my antibiotics today...I just have to see if I can get some relief. I am able to function, but the pain wears me down. I'm not housebound by any means. Also, when I stop antibiotics or cut back, and the symptoms get better, it reassures me that it is a herx.
So, hoping I feel better tomorrow...after this day of no antibiotics.

Onetime - Thanks - What really bugs me, is it doesn't even feel good to lay down for a nap...my body hurts...even when I'm trying to rest...

Tomorrow is another day...

Girlie we share close to same story but I quit anx due to a rash from Bactim and was off the anx for about 3 months except for the herbs. When I started back on anx, it was rifampin, zithromax and Tindimax, Tindi only 3 days in a month, but I herxed really bad for 15 days, then called my LD and he told me only take 1 rifampin per day and it helped but still had a rough few months. I couldn't sleep well and had almost 24/7 pain.

Also Mino is the very first anx I ever took for Lyme and it about did me in, felt drunk and terrible, had to quit it.

Hang in there, sounds like major herx and if you can back down alittle till you get through it, it will help.

Ow, thrown back into the herx pit...

I hope it'll be temporary...
I've been on 3 month pauses twice, and I could feel the symptoms getting worse each time after about 2 months. For me, it's the pain that is the worst when I start herxing after a break. Like being hit (I've never been hit, but I guess that's how it feels), or run over by something.

Sleeping as much as possible is the best thing for me, with very short walks inbetween so that lactic acid doesn't build up too much in my muscles. It's hard to start walking, but I feel less sore once I get home.
And taking Alka Seltzer Gold!