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Posted 8/17/2016 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
I have been on abx and herbals for 3 months now. I had a mysterious rash that started weeks ago. My Llmd thought it might be a detox rash. My Lyme symptoms were just starting to improve. However the rash has gotten worse and has spread. It does not itch it's just very red. It's mainly on the feet and hands. Now my skin is looking discolored. It is swollen. I showed a friend of mine who is a nurse and she said it's looking like edema. This is because when something indents my skin it stays indented for about an hour. I am also starting to get a racy heart. I have not really had this symptom before other then with herxes. I called my Llmd but have not heard back. I am wondering if I should go to an er. I am really scared. Any ideas?
Posted 8/17/2016 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
I am sorry that you have to deal with this. Lyme can be notorious for skin ailments, however I would see your Dr. just to rule out anything else. Maybe there will be others who have experienced this very thing though, that can comment.
Posted 8/17/2016 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you!
Posted 8/17/2016 10:32 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Denikeef - get a hold of your doctor. Going to the ER will likely end up with you on steroids, since they don't usually understand anything to do with Lyme herxes or Lyme for that matter.

Are you detoxing a lot? You may be over detoxing, or you may not be detoxing enough.
Posted 8/17/2016 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmm over detoxing I never knew there was such a thing. I feel I am doing quite a bit. I take a Epsom salt bath daily and do an infrared sauna once a week. I do dry brushing, glutathione, alka selzer, detox tea, and a little lemon water
Posted 8/20/2016 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
I recently got a rash across my back. I have had it before. Not the same as yours but it comes with detoxing. I have an allergy to eggs and get hives and it will normally go way but with detoxing I think my immune system is a bit more compromised. Because I am herxing its worse than usual. This time the rash is hanging in there. I've tried herbal skin cremes and it helps, and exfoliating scrub with caster oil works a charm in the past but my rash is only 50% better. In my case I am putting it down to detoxing and herxing and consider it a secondary issue.
But I think you should talk to your doctor there may be something else going on. Something like coxsackie B with is otherwise known as Hand foot and Mouth disease. People with compromised immune systems - mostly kids can get a flair up. Its a common virus. Colloidal silver works well for this. Doctors cant treat it but knowing what might be a contributing factor to the symptoms you are getting is always wise. Hope I am helping. Good luck
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