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Posted 12/31/2015 1:00 AM (GMT 0)
So, as of today I have been on 100mg of doxy twice a day, 12 (upped to 15) sprays of Argentyn 23 Silver twice a day, 6 sprays (upped to 10) of ACZ nano twice a day, 800 mg of Alpha Lipoic Acid twice a day, and a probiotic, vitamin b12 complex, magnesium, vitamin d, and omega 3 all once a day. I had been feeling better since starting treatment, but I had a very bad day today. This morning, I was in a very bad place emotionally and cried quite a bit. I decided to take a shower, so I dry brushed beforehand and then took a nap afterwards. I woke up from my nap feeling like I had been hit by a truck. It's been an hour or so since I took all my evening medication and I don't feel any better. Is this the medication starting to not work or a herx reaction?

Thank you guys for any insight on how to tell the difference. :-)
Posted 12/31/2015 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
So how long have you been on the Doxy?

It sounds like you're herxing.
I think because you were feeling better and then wham - you have an increase in symptoms suddenly - sounds like you're herxing.
Posted 12/31/2015 1:31 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Amanda!-

I think that it might be a combination of you increasing your Doxycycline and starting to detox.

Is this the first time you tried to detox? When you start to detox, you have to start out slowly. Then try to increase every 5-7 days. If you go too fast with detoxing, this can lead to a Herx. Because your body is trying to rid of all the toxins too fast.

If you just increased your Doxycycline today, this can also make you feel worse. Since you have increased your medicine, this can lead to a "bigger " die off affect (herx).

Best Wishes!
Posted 12/31/2015 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
Oh...did you up your doxy dose? I thought you started at 100mg twice daily...just can't remember when you started it...was it a couple weeks ago?

I started doxy on full dose right away...200mg twice daily...and it was Day 4 The herx started....and continued...I think for two weeks...until Traveler mentioned I should maybe back off on it...I went to half dose for a couple days and the herx subsided.


Dang it - I'm getting tired of autocorrect changing my herx to herd...time to shut it off..lol
Posted 12/31/2015 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
It's been a little over a week. This is like, the 9th day. I had been drinking lemon water fairly consistently but that was all.
Posted 12/31/2015 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Amanda!-

I am sorry, I must have misread your post. I thought that you increased your Doxycycline, but you didn't.

I think that you are having a herx!

Please look into more ways of detoxing! I use a sauna, drink lemon water (which I see you are doing), Epsom salt bath, oil pulling, Alka Seltzer Gold, liposomal glutathione. Just remember when you add a new detox method to start out slow. For example: The first time I tried a salt bath, I sat in the tub for an hour. This was a learning experience. I felt so much worse after the bath.

Best Wishes!
Posted 12/31/2015 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
LB,


What is oil pulling? Do you have any resources I could go to to learn how to do it? Or do you have it done by a professional? I was also looking into lymphatic drainage therapy. There is a spa in town here that does it.
Posted 12/31/2015 4:33 AM (GMT 0)
Oil pulling is good for removing bacteria from the mouth - and I read it can whiten teeth.

So you take a couple of teaspoons of oil - I used organic coconut oil - I think that is the preferred one, and swish it around in your mouth - for twenty minutes - you can start off doing it for shorter time until you get used to doing it. When you're done - do not swallow it - as it is full of toxins/bacteria - so spit it into the garbage. (It can clog the drains)

Coconut is solid until warmed up, so when you put it in your mouth - give it a minute to melt before you swish.

I found this website

wellnessmama.com/7866/oil-pulling-for-oral-health/
Posted 12/31/2015 4:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Amanda!-

There are some videos on YouTube of how to oil pull.

What I do is: I take a full teaspoon of (organic extra virgin cold-pressed) coconut oil. Put the oil in your mouth and swish around for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, spit it into the garbage can. Don't spit into the sink b/c this can lead to plumbing issues! Rinse out my mouth with water and brush my teeth.

I hope this helps you!
Posted 12/31/2015 4:43 AM (GMT 0)
Ha ha ha! Girlie, you beat me again! :)

You must be a lot faster at typing! :)
Posted 12/31/2015 5:45 AM (GMT 0)
Haha LB
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