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Posted 2/22/2017 3:38 AM (GMT 0)
I've been on Doxy 1 month and rimfapin almost 1 week and since yesterday am noticing strong nausea. I've heard people talk about the herxing starts after about 5 days on rifampin. Does this sound about right? It's not real bad but it's pretty much all day long. I just want to know what to prepare for because I want to add strong babesia meds soon.
Posted 2/22/2017 4:52 AM (GMT 0)
Rifampin has a general side effect of nausea, if it doesnt improve or worsen, I would reconsider continuing therapy - you will be miserable if you are nauseous everyday ontop of lyme!!

question - are you following the instructions with doxy? hopefully you were given instructions!!
you can't lay down for at least an hr after taking it, and you must drink a full glass of water with it. Reason being - it can cause irritation to the esophagus as well as the stomach. So make sure it is indeed the rifampin and not the doxy. what doxy dose are you on, may i ask?
Posted 2/22/2017 6:05 AM (GMT 0)
200mg twice daily. I took Doxy for 3 weeks with no issues. Is it possible rifampin is starting to work better so I'm getting die off. The only issue is I don't see any symptom relief yet. I'm aware it can take months before i see improvements.
Posted 2/22/2017 6:20 AM (GMT 0)
i'm thinking it's a side effect of the rifampin...rather than a herx.

Was nausea one of your symptoms before Rifampin?


When I started Rifampin, I started with approx. 150 mg once daily...then went to 300 , and then to 300 twice daily.

Did you start on lower dose for a few weeks?

As far as improvement goes...yes, it can be months...
Posted 2/22/2017 6:27 AM (GMT 0)
I only start slow on day 1 after that my body adjust fast. Im taking 300 twice daily. I have had nausea but not like this. I'm thinking it's the rifampin but who knows. Im due for my second dose of both right about now. I will try to ride it out but if it gets worse I will talk to my doctor. Its weird because it came out of nowhere yesterday.
Posted 2/23/2017 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
I haven't taken my antibiotics today but still getting nausea when I eat. I'm convinced it's babesia like issues and I'm getting Fed up. I feel no better now then I did months ago. I may end up going the smoking route to get relief.
Posted 2/23/2017 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
Maybe don't take any abx tomorrow either...see how you feel?
Posted 2/23/2017 12:38 AM (GMT 0)
Im probably going to keep hitting harder rather than back off.
Posted 2/23/2017 5:18 AM (GMT 0)

The king said...
Im probably going to keep hitting harder rather than back off.

Hope you're detoxing well!!
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