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Posted 7/13/2014 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
So, I've only been on doxy for 10 days now. If I do change it for zithromax - what could happen?

Will all the progress that's been made on doxy go out the window? Will I get worse after the switch before the zithro kicks in? Or should it pick up where the doxy left off?

I'm afraid to change and get worse. I haven't noticed a lot of improvement on the doxy, though.

Just wondering if it would be better to stay on something from the same class - minocycline for example
Posted 7/13/2014 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
Any changes can lead to herxing, unfortunately. A day or two before the change, increase the amount of detoxing that you are doing. It might help a lot. But also realize that 10 days of any abx isn't enough to notice much for most of us. These bacteria have a type of 'Life cycle' while inside of us of about 3 - 4 weeks. If you haven't noticed any improvements after 6 weeks, then it's time to re-evaluate what you are doing and switch some things up, or look at other possibilities of what's stopping the healing. Things like mold, co-infections, other conditions that your body may be dealing with (yeast/Candida, thyroid/adrenal issues, detoxing issues and so on) can stop the progress. This is why I encourage all to investigate to see what all their body may be dealing with and address it so that the body can concentrate on just healing from these infections.
Posted 7/13/2014 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
I know the fear you feel. Facing it right now. Just took my first dose of Minocycline, it is replacing azithrmycin. Taken me three days 5o deal with the fear and press forward. I also do not want to lose the small progress I have made the last 12 weeks. Im tired of all these symps and feeling sick and my body failing. Taking sucha toll on my mind and emotions.

But starting the next round trying to trust God and my doctor that this is what I have to do to get better. I still have doubts. Life is passing me by and I hate it. Fortunately I still think as if im healthy, I still want to walk and hike again, ridemy mmotorcycle, work in my garden, read books and eventually make new friendships, deep ones. Hang in there girlie, fell the fear and step forward. Many of us are doing this together right now.
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