Migrating Pains

I only have to wait 2 more days to see the LLMD for the first time, and I have been on doxycycline for 2 weeks now. I do feel better, but not as well as I had hoped. I just can't take these migrating pains anymore! They have become more painful and it's really pulling me down. Whenever I have severe pain in one part of my body, a heating pad a Thermacare patch does the job. Is there anything I can do for the pains that come and go? Obviously Tylenol and Aleve don't do the job. Thanks for any advice. I am guessing I may just have to grin it and bear it until Tuesday.

Thanks. I tried the bath last night. Didn't seem to help but I am assuming I have to do it consistently. I am expecting the llmd to up the dose when I go in for the appointment.

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Try just going out for an hour and work up to a full day. You may not be ready for that yet. In time with medication you will get there.

200 mgs of Doxy a day only keeps the bacteria from replicating, it doesn't kill them off in high enough numbers to get past the infection. I too hope that your LLMD will either put you on a higher dose or will change abx.

As Barngurl said, that all day walk was too much for you. You are actually quite ill and need to treat your body in accordance as this is a very complex infection, not at all like tonsillitis, or even bronchitis - otherwise you won't be helping yourself heal.

This article might help:
www.butyoudontlooksick.com/navigation/BYDLS-TheSpoonTheory.pdf

Hang in there!! Give your body time to heal and you will be back to those long walks on the beach!

So what mg of antibiotics is a killing dose for Lyme?

I actually gave in last night and took nortriptyline before I went to bed. It is an antidepressant, but can also be used for nerve pain. I got the rx from the dr who originally diagnosed me with fibromalgia, but never took the meds. I do feel better today, but I don't know if its from taking the meds or if I would have felt better anyway. I also had the worst migraine of my life last night - and had to take Excedrin as well (at like 1am in the morning). I would not have made it thru the night without it. I am not taking the notriptyline tonight bc I want to see how I feel tomorrow on my own, especially since it's my LLMD appointment.

Traveler well said as always. Thank you