Posted 7/9/2014 2:59 PM (GMT 0)
Anytime! Glad she is treating you right away. That is great news! So I'm guessing you were on 100 mgs 2x/day and she is bumping it to 200 mgs 2x/day?
It is okay to be prepared/scared for a herx. It may seem horrifying at first but unfortunately it is part of the game usually. I would say look into detoxing a little bit. Many do dry skin brushes 2x/day, epsom/H202 salt baths, drinking a lot of water. I also really like the medicinal teas you can get at the grocery store, there is a liver detox/kidney detox I think too. And if it is too much at first, back off the medicine. I started a lot of meds at half dose, then 3/4 dose, then went to full dosing after 3 days if I was still OK, others take it much slower.
In the long run you might want to look into supportive herbs for your detox organs like milk thistle for your liver. You've got to support those organs, especially if you are going to be on antibiotics for awhile!
Hang in there, it gets better!
~beth