Girlie said...
Take a look at the side effects for minocycline:
“Serious side effects of Minocycline
Along with its needed effects, minocycline may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking minocycline:
Incidence not known
Black, tarry stools
blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
blood in the urine or stools
blurred or double vision
bulging soft spot on the head of an infant
chest pain, possibly moving to the left arm, neck, or shoulder
confusion
diarrhea
dizziness or lightheadedness
eye pain
fast heartbeat
general feeling of discomfort or illness
general tiredness and weakness
hives, itching, or skin rash
joint or muscle pain
large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
loss of appetite
nausea or vomiting
red skin lesions, often with a purple center
severe headache
severe stomach pain
sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
troubled breathing
unusual bleeding or bruising
upper right abdominal or stomach pain
yellow eyes and skin”
I was only on mino for two days, it basically filled my head with suicidal thoughts 24/7. My brain essentially went into delete yourself mode. I kind of want to try it again at some point because I believe that was a VERY powerful herxheimer reaction for the bartonella I’m dealing with. I mainly deal with neuro symptoms like depression, anxiety, ocd, fear, feelings of doom, bipolar, and emotional problems. I still have lingering chronic fatigue and recently in the last few years MCAS.
That list of side effects has me second guessing it. I’m so scared to try anything anymore besides herbs, how do y’all do it?