Back to day one with lymes

Recently started taking doxycycline again and am now experiencing more shakiness, heart palpitations, upset stomach, and a worn down feeling (plus same brain fog). I quit doxycycline after 31 days about a month ago had hollistic shock therapy done (had to quit doxy) and felt terrible after having it done (too many lymes cells dying was the reason according to doctor) i recovered in about a week or so and started taking doxy again because i had residual symptoms and am now in way more pain. I take 200 mg split during the day and did so a month ago as well. Have been taking a multitude of supplements (multivitamin, krill oil, probiotics, gaba) and herbs (samento/teazle root/oregano oil). I recently quit doing my favorite hobby, that i cannot discuss on here, and I now have time to worry about my health (which makes me more nuts than i already am) and feel all of my symptoms again. I feel as though my health was ripped from me at 19 years old. Depression gets worse each day (i cant use my body to its potential)Starting to lose faith, as each day goes i feel more trapped. Any advice anyone if not thanks anyways.

Post Edited (Vgrantn) : 10/10/2017 12:39:31 PM (GMT-6)

Hi Vgrantn,
Welcome! Sorry you're suffering with Lyme!

Im not sure of your exact situation, i.e.) how long you've had lyme etc. nor am I as experienced at self treating Lyme as many others on this forum are. I don't know anything about holistic shock therapy eaither.

I do think you could be experiencing a herx reaction from the die off associated with restarting the doxy. This is normal& to be expected. As I'm sure you know, detoxing is most helpful for reducing / preventing herx symptoms.

If you haven't already , you may want to read the "new to Lyme" post- it contains lots of good info. It's located at the very top of the list of topics.


I think ( unless there's something I'm unaware of) that you have a excellent chance of healing from Lyme - and probably quickly as well. Your young age is on your side ! Of course the length of time you've been infected could also have some bearing on how long it takes to heal.

Hang in there ! Trust your body & intuition, and take it one day at a time. It may seem like you're back to square one quite often during your healing journey. I think healing from Lyme is one of those " 2 steps foreword , 3 steps back " kinda deals- until eventually you realize it's become " 2 steps forward, 1 step back, etc..."

Casa11 said...
Hi Vgrantn,
Welcome! Sorry you're suffering with Lyme!

Im not sure of your exact situation, i.e.) how long you've had lyme etc. nor am I as experienced at self treating Lyme as many others on this forum are. I don't know anything about holistic shock therapy eaither.

I do think you could be experiencing a herx reaction from the die off associated with restarting the doxy. This is normal& to be expected. As I'm sure you know, detoxing is most helpful for reducing / preventing herx symptoms.

If you haven't already , you may want to read the "new to Lyme" post- it contains lots of good info. It's located at the very top of the list of topics.


I think ( unless there's something I'm unaware of) that you have a excellent chance of healing from Lyme - and probably quickly as well. Your young age is on your side ! Of course the length of time you've been infected could also have some bearing on how long it takes to heal.

Hang in there ! Trust your body & intuition, and take it one day at a time. It may seem like you're back to square one quite often during your healing journey. I think healing from Lyme is one of those " 2 steps foreword , 3 steps back " kinda deals- until eventually you realize it's become " 2 steps forward, 1 step back, etc..."

I appreciate the feedback/hope, i do think i am herxing, but i dont think ill recover, my body feels like a trash can, this is also second time with lymes =/

Girlie said...

Vgrantn said...

Girlie said...
You are actually taking half the recommended dosage of doxy.

It really should be 200 mg twice daily....and mono therapy with abx isn't recommended either.

Do you have LLMD?
Are you detoxing? I suggest you start...if you already are...what methods?

Do you take a binder?

I began taking 200 mg today, and will continue taking it until my month is up, i do not have an llmd (was sent to I.D. doctor by pcp), i did not do the theraphy while taking the abx, i took a 2 or 3 week break (after first round of doxy was done), and have not been detoxing (unsure of the methods people use), and i am unsure what you mean by a binder. Thanks for the reply much appreciated means alot.

So you're now taking 200 twice daily?
When I mentioned mono therapy...what that means is treating with one antibiotic at a time only - is for acute infections...so if you've had lyme for several months or years...then you should be adding another antibiotic to the doxy.

There are many detoxing methods.
A binder is something you take that will bind to the toxins in your digestive tract and pull them out.
Examples: Activated charcoal, Bentonite clay, Chlorella...

Some other detox methods:

- drinking lots of water...adding some fresh lemon juice into some glasses
- taking warm epsom salt baths
- dry brushing your skin prior to baths

A MUST is taking probiotics daily...you need to replenish the gut bacteria that the abx are killing.

Also, something to support your liver. A popular supplement is Milk Thistle extract.

Once again you are awesome for replying thank you, i am now taking 400 mg daily, i just spent like 250 dollars yesterday on vitamins d3, calcium magnesium, and american ginseng (supplements) and got super biotics 2 for a probiotic, also got andrographis. Gou teng, japanese knotweed , and amulus Uncariae cum Uncis are being shipped via amazon. I do drink lots of water, and will begin taking the activated charcol as well. Will also purchase milk thistle. Do you think my herbs and supplements are good choices? Also my mother is going to get me an llmd so hopefully i can add another antibiotic. Sorry for bad typing and my scatterbrain, lymes hurt brain.