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Posted 6/10/2016 11:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Everyone,

The toe remains twitching and I couldn't stand it anymore, so I saw a neuro who is a client of mine. Once again said NO ALS and I will be doing an MRI next week to give me some additional peace of mind, but said likely NO MS either.

My issues is this.. for the last 1/5 weeks I have gotten progressively weaker. Well it feels weaker...the neuro said there is no weakness, but I am super sore and have an especially hard time climbing stairs. It feels like I have the worst flu of my life.

This does coincide with beginning treatment. I am on Omnicef, Azithromycan and Minocycline and I am starting Flagyl tonight.

I read that lots of people have had adverse reactions similar to these antibiotics with muscle issues...lyme or no lyme. How am I to know if this is a herx or and adverse reaction?

Thanks in advance!
Posted 6/10/2016 11:28 PM (GMT 0)
I would greatly encourage you to take a hard look at your detoxing routines. It sounds like a herx. A herx can be an intensifying of symptoms that a person already has, or new symptoms.

Here's a good resource for detoxing ideas, as well as the ones listed in our "New to Lyme?" thread:
www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html
Posted 6/10/2016 11:36 PM (GMT 0)
Can you hold off on the Flagyl for a while? If you are herxing...that could make it worse.
Posted 6/10/2016 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Queen -
I totally agree with Traveler that you probably need to increase detox and or broaden it. I also like Girlie's suggestion that your treatment might be a little to aggressive right now.

And I want to encourage you to investigate possible viral load(s). Exhaustion is the biggest symptom of viruses. Most of us have latent viruses that just sit dormant over time, until our bodies and immune systems get overwhelmed with lyme & co and/or treatment. Ticks also carry viruses so it's something you can investigate with testing (although virus tests aren't real informative other than whether or not you have high titers/loads meaning a virus is burdening your immune system). But there are pharmaceutical and herbal antivirals that are very effective at helping reduce the viral load, reduce symptoms and ease up on your immune system.

-p
Posted 6/11/2016 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
The first time I was on lyme treatment I wasn't told about detoxing. My symptoms got so bad that I thought I would die. To summarize, my body and my mind shut down. I couldn't work in my office and I couldn't walk by myself. I was also checked for MS and ALS for similar symptoms as yours. Scary times. This time around I detox regularly and I hardly ever herx. I am very thankful that I found a knowlegable llmd who also has lyme. She has saved my life! Good luck!
Posted 6/11/2016 5:54 AM (GMT 0)
Dear 'Queen' ....

Just chiming in to say I agree, sounds like a herx symptom, and either adding to your detox strategies or decreasing your dose(s) may be needed (check with your LLMD about doses esp)

Best wishes and may God bless you and help you in your healing journey.

Trisha
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