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Posted 7/14/2014 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
I've been on doxy now for over 2 weeks (first time on it after my CDC results came back +)

What are your favorite bath recipes? I read that lavendar + epsom salt + baking soda is great. Any one that you found to help? Am I supposed to avoid it around the timing of the doxy? Like eating?

My major symptoms currently are "flu like" hot and cold, feeling like I am coming down with something, without actually having the flu. And extreme exhaustion. I figured now is probably a good time to add in something that could help.

I'm also interested in taking up yoga again, but the timing of all this medicine (doxy 2X a day + vitamins) in addition to working FT is taking a lot out of me. I do my best to not eat with the doxy (except in the morning, it's unbearable). I can't handle yoga + the medicine on an empty stomach. And you can't do yoga on a full stomach. Only so many hours in the day! But if you find that helpful and have a good routine to share I'm open to it!

ETA: I'm currently on doxy (take it around 6am, taking supplements around noon with lunch - magnesium, probiotic, fish oil -, snack at 3, doxy around 5pm, dinner around 6 or 7pm). Weekends I play by ear but stick to that 12 hour schedule as best as possible.

Posted 7/14/2014 3:03 PM (GMT 0)
You should take your doxy with food! It may slow down the absorption a little, but it's necessary when you're going to be on long term antibiotics. It's too hard on your stomach.

If the instructions say to take on empty stomach that is because they're not written for Lyme patients who take antibiotics for many months/years. Your stomach can't handle it.

Sorry for the rant, but I started on empty stomach, too, and then read some posts..and it made sense.
Posted 7/14/2014 3:47 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not as strict with the food anymore, especially in the morning. But it's not a big deal in the evening. I just try not to eat my WHOLE meal with the food and stagger if that makes sense? I've had plenty of times where I ate an hour before and then dinner an hour later.

BUT, adding in something like yoga around doxy time is rough. And I'm not even that high of a dose

Posted 7/14/2014 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
Cappuccinocurls
What dose are you taking? Also, be very, very cautious when exposed to the sun. I went off doxy for the summer cause I got sunburned on my hands through the windshield.

I read someone say detox with Epsom salt baths and peroxide....
Posted 7/15/2014 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Cappuccinocurls!

I love mustard bath, you can buy at many health food stores but I always by through Amazon for best price and fast shipping. It is by far my favorite because it makes you sweat. I also have a sauna so I spend 30 min 4-5 days a week in it.
Yoga is great, if you can find a hot yoga studio I highly recommend. Sweating and stretching is soooo good for you.

Good luck with your healing!
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