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Posted 7/24/2012 4:17 AM (GMT 0)
 Hey all, just checking in.  Want some feed back on how I am feeling please

I have been keeping a journal for the last week, wish I had started that earlier.

Anywho,, today was not a good day.   I did not have any pain except a slight sore throat and this awful feeling that I had to lay down. Felt like i had on a lead coat or something.  Couldn't even sit here at the computer it was to much.   Slept most of the day and this evening.     Yesterday and the day before I was fine,, even ventured out of the house for a swim with the dogs.     I do not understand if this is normal to have sudden extreme fatigue.   Tried to call my doctor but all i got was the fax machine and was to tired to get and find the number.  shakehead    Oh Coughing alot tonight and it kinda takes my air away. like things are closing up in my throat..  Help

Posted 7/24/2012 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
I only lasted 3 weeks on doxy - my doc decided she couldn't decide whether I was herxing or having a bad reaction to the doxy. I was sick most of the time - had a couple of good days in those three weeks but that's it.

Hope you got in touch with your doctor - I understand, however, that feeling this bad is normal while treating (herx!) but I do hope you check in with your doctor.

Hang in there -
MojoZ
Posted 7/24/2012 5:40 PM (GMT 0)
if ya could not tolerate the doxy, mojo.. what did you take to get rid of lyme?  are ya doing any better? 

    I am doing better today.. gonna try to venture out to the store 30 miles away.. kinda makes me tired just thinking about it.  oh well.. such is life. nobody said it was easy.

Posted 7/25/2012 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
Lead coat - what a great way to describe it! I get that feeling sometimes too, usually a few hours after I take an antibiotic or something - I just feel so heavy!

Sometimes we have post-exertion fatigue problems with lyme - I know I certainly do. For some, the more you do one day, the worse you'll feel the next. It may have something to do with circulating a bunch of toxins, but who knows.

Antibiotics tend to make you tired - whether it's a side effect or the effect of your body actively fighting infection...either way I've learned over time that when your body says lay down and rest, you better do what it says!
Posted 7/25/2012 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hi bars I'm awaiting test results from IgeneX before treating with antibiotics again - doing nothing and suffering from terrible fatigue and dizziness the last few days. This is the sickest I've been - ever.

hang in there - I keep hearing that if we treat properly it will get better.
MojoZ wink
Posted 7/25/2012 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
Bars,
Did your doctor talk to you about the Herxheimer reaction? It is er typical to feel poorly two to three weeks into treatment. It usually means the medicine is working. the die offof the bacteria is producing toxins that make your symptom worse before you feel better.

Have you checked out the detox section in the "New to Lyme?" thread. Detoxing can really help.

Hope this stage passes soon.
Posted 7/25/2012 9:01 PM (GMT 0)
Nurse told me it just takes time, she did say you never get rid of this. but it should go into remission.
And it could for whatever reason ( stress) etc come back active.
Not what i wanted to hearl

I am sleeping weird hours.. with 11 hours of sleep today. Went to sleep around 4 am.. slept till 7am woke to go potty.. thought to early did not feel ready, I woke up several times and thought " I cant think of a good reason to get up"

what is that? depression, ? I never need a good reason to get up I just get up.. weird. By the time I did get up I had a headache neck ache.. now after being up for an hour all that is gone.

Have been on prozac for 3 weeks too.. could it be making me sleep like this.. ?
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