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Posted 11/7/2017 1:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone,

does anyone have this symptom when they start a new medication/ are herxing? I have had this symptom where my legs will just like sort of swell up and get a lot bigger? Idk if that makes sense.

It happened after I went on a run/walk today and I've seen it happen before when I go increase medication dosage. they feel sort of like tender and basically just like sausages lol (gorgeous imagery).
Posted 11/7/2017 4:01 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry gabybee - that does not sound very comfortable.

My feet and ankles used to swell up when I traveled (although this happened even when I didn't drink, I did also connect it with drinking two dirty martinis instead of my usual one on these trips...)

Generally, when that kind of swelling occurs it is a circulation or fluid retention issue. Did you eat/drink anything with a lot of salt? Do you take anything for lymph support?

If this doesn't subside in a day or two, I would get to the MD or Urgent Care.

-p
Posted 11/7/2017 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
My legs used to swell horribly as well....not just a little bloat, but painful, uncomfortable swelling. Some of it, I think, is due to infection itself, and some is due to abx. The only thing that seemed to help was a type of potassium (I don't have it with me). Although, I was told recently that you have to be careful with potassium?!
Posted 11/7/2017 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmm.... im not on antibiotics but i notice it happens with the herbs too. I'll just keep detoxing and lower my dose a little
Posted 11/7/2017 5:07 PM (GMT 0)

gabybee said...
Hmmm.... im not on antibiotics but i notice it happens with the herbs too. I'll just keep detoxing and lower my dose a little

Same here. I would get in the shower and look down and my legs and feet would look fat and bloated (weigh only 94 lbs). I don't have it so much right now. Been treating bartonella and added cat's claw and sida acuta for Lyme and babesia. I think the bartonella caused it. It affects the vascular system.
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