Feeling pretty good today - it's almost scary!

Hi Joann,

That is awesome! I'm so glad you are feeling better. Just so you know, not everyone herxes. Some people's liver can deal with all of the die off.

Wonderful news, I hope it continues for you. Just enjoy it.  D

I noticed for me, when I first start antibiotics, I feel extremely good for about a week, like I'm not sick at all but once the medicine starts getting in my system, I start herxing and feeling real bad. I wonder if the antibiotics are causing the bacteria to hide when I first get on antibiotics? I'm not sure but I really love those good days.

Nasa,
You are my hero!! stay strong!! do the mustard baths and coffee enema to clear out your brain.

we rootin for you, Girl.

Nasalady,
Hope you're feeling better. I know I don't belong on this forum (what's a herx?) but I wanted you to know I think you're
awesome. Don't know if you got my reply by e-mail as I am serioiusly illiterate...just hit reply and typed message, then
hit send? I agree with the stuff about lyme and the things it mimics. I have a guy I know who was just diagnosed with
it and he is now out of work, I guess it hit him pretty bad. As he hauls soda for a company nearby it's a lot of lifting and he
just couldn't do it anymore.

Passing on the info from you to my son...he said thanks. Keep in touch.

Nana Monster

Thanks Nana! Sorry for the delay in my email....it wasn't your fault, it was mine. Please look in your mailbox, I finally replied! :)

You belong here just as much as anybody. You don't have to have Lyme disease to be here....it's perfectly OK to visit forums just for info!

A "herx" is a Jarisch- Herxheimer reaction. It was first observed in the treatment of syphilis but they've since seen it happen in other diseases as well, including Lyme of course. After antibiotics are given to kill the infection, the deaths of the invading bacteria release toxins into your system, temporarily making you feel worse! But it's just temporary and it shows that the nasty little critters are dying so it's a GOOD thing!

Tell your son he's more than welcome; I hope that he finds some relief! Please post (or email) updates when you have any!

Take care Nana! I hope that you're doing well right now!
((((hugs))))
JoAnn

nasalady said...

pepphell said...
nasa, herx or no herx, feeling good is always a great news. what dose of doxy were you taking? and did you have any co-infections? because I read that doxy is inadequate for most co-infections.

Hi pepphell,

Yes, I'm really herxing right now for sure, my symptoms are mostly neuro so far. So I'm not feeling good anymore!

I do have some increase in pain that makes me think that the weird bout of abdominal pain I had recently that put me in the hospital might have just been Lyme doing something! Is that possible?

I'm on 200 mg of doxy twice a day, so 400 mg total per day. I don't know yet about co-infections; they're testing me for them (at Igenex). So I'll find out at my next appt with my LLMD in March.

How are you doing?

Take care,
JoAnn

Hey nasalady,
This is one of the many cruel things about Lyme, it gives you an occasional "good day" followed by some rough days. You may notice your symptoms flare for periods of time. For me I have a flare once a month that lasts anywhere from two days to a week.

Abdominal pain, rib pain, nausea, GI issues were some of my earliest, and most difficult symptoms. Yes Lyme, and other co infections such as Bartonella, Ehrilichiosis will cause these symptoms.

Well I hope you have another "good" day soon!!

Best wishes

Hi again JoAnn,

I forgot to ask in my earlier post if you were taking probiotics? This will replace the good bacteria in your body that the antibiotic kills off. It also helps gut issues.

Go and buy some acidolphus at any drug store. it is will really help with your stomach issues. Feel better soon.!

It could be the doxycycline. Here is a great site about the do's and dont's of doxycycline.

www.ehow.com/how_2165217_avoid-doxycycline-side-effects.html

I'm so glad you read that before you went to bed. I need to post this information somewhere so that everyone on doxy knows. I forget to tell members sometimes.