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Posted Today 6:31 AM (GMT 0)
I am on week six of treatment. Ceftin/Rifampin/Flaygl pulsed. Positive Lyme and LLMD suspected

Bart. I have been feeling a little better these past 5 weeks however these past 2 days I am

feeling slightly worse. I haven't had chest pain in a long time now I am having it constantly

right where my heart is. I don't know if I am imagining it but it feels like my heart beat is

faster at random times even when sitting on the couch. I feel like someone is sitting on my chest

and even though I am tired at night it is impossible for me to fall asleep. I take low dose

clonazepam (kpins) during the day even though I hate the idea of it and I take alprazolam before

bed to help me sleep. I have had this feeling before but it had gone away for a long time and I

cant figure out why its back. I feel like I can't relax. Any Ideas?
Posted Today 3:18 PM (GMT 0)
This can happen as the bacteria is cycling. I know you want to feel better, yesterday. But it does get worse often before it gets better. Since many of the bacteria have longer cycles - like lyme every 4 weeks, drugs specifically target bacteria during replication cycles so you will have periods of feeling better and then WHAM!

Six weeks is still very early in treatment. It makes sense that you would be feeling better and then worse for a period. If you are concerned it certainly wouldn't hurt to get your heart checked out. I had chest pain that was sometimes right to the left or right of my sternum. It went away after about two months of treatment and then I would only get it now and then.

It is possible that your heart rate is elevated also. I was diagnosed with tachychardia and post orthostatic tachychardia syndrome. Both of those went away with treatment though it did take time.

It is hard to relax when you know you are battling such a horrible infection! Especially this time of year with the holidays. Try to take some time for yourself to do nice things. Even little things like a cup of tea and a bath. They do help. :) Hang in there. If it will help your nerves and your mind - make an appointment with a heart dr. - I did that and it helped me immensely. He calmed me down a lot but didn't disrespect my lyme diagnosis - it was refreshing!

If you do have heart irregularities hawthorne is very good for regulation. Wish I had more advice to give you!
Posted Today 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you. I don't suspect heart issues as I have had this weird feeling before when I started treatment and I got 4 EKGs and an echo cardiogram to make sure my heart was fine and it turned out to be ok. I am only 22 so I really hope it is not heart issues.
Posted Today 11:58 PM (GMT 0)
Are you detoxing? This is really important for your healing. If the body is overwhelmed with toxins, it can't heal as well and if there are enough toxins, healing will stop as the body is too busy trying to just function.

We have a great post about detoxing in the "New to Lyme?" thread if you haven't seen it yet.
Posted 12/4/2013 12:22 AM (GMT 0)
I drink lemon water, take epsom salt baths, and take Byron Whites NT detox. Is that enough or should I do more?
Posted 12/4/2013 1:32 AM (GMT 0)
Many of us find we need to do more. You can dry skin brush, drink at least 64ounces of water (add lemon if you are having bad issues with muscle cramps, spasms or twitching) for a few suggestions. You can even add detoxing foods to your diet regularly.

Some need to use things like cilantro and parsley, or use binders such as activated charcoal or chlorella. If you use binders though, you must be sure to take them only when needed and 2 hours after taking food/nutritional drinks/supplements/herbs/medicines/abx and 2 hours before taking any of those things - or it will absorb those too.
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