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Posted 9/21/2014 6:35 PM (GMT 0)
So I was switched from doxy and zithro combo the end of August - partly because something was giving me a rash on my back and between my breasts (rash started after 3 1/2 weeks on doxy, and about 1 1/2 weeks on zithro) and partly because I didn't have enough of a response.
I stopped the doxy and zithro and waited 5 days to go on the Ammox - at that time the rash had disappeared.
I started Ammox with probenecid approx. three weeks ago.
My Dr. wanted me to add JK and CC back in. I've been on JK for a few days..and yesterday started CC.
Last night I had a bit of a rash.
I'm supposed to be adding the Clarithromycin but am holding off - don't want to complicate things.
So, today I stopped both JK and CC. I'm thinking it could be one of those.
Do you think it possible was one of the herbs causing the rash?
Posted 9/21/2014 6:40 PM (GMT 0)
That would be a pretty quick reaction time for the herbs to have caused it, but it's a good place to start. If you don't see any improvements with that, try stopping the abx again - since that's what brought on the rash in the first place.

And good thinking about not adding in the Clarithromycin.

Just to be sure - this isn't a Lyme rash is it? Those can come and go through out treatment.
Posted 9/21/2014 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Trav - I don't know if it's a Lyme rash. I had symptoms for at least 10 months before starting treatment - up to that point never had a rash.

The first time the rash appeared was several weeks after antibiotics.

Is it possible the treatment can just bring out a Lyme rash?
How do I know?
Could a rash be a herx?

It's all so complicated to sort out. Figures...my husband has always said that nothing is simple with me....grrr...this is proving him right!!!
Posted 9/21/2014 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
hmmm.... now that I think about it...the first rash appeared AFTER I stopped JK and CC the first time.
That's not good...it means I'm allergic to either doxy or zithro....AND ammox.

Or can you have a rash and not be allergic...but just an annoying side effect?
Maybe I can ignore it?
Posted 9/21/2014 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
Mike - No, I haven't been tested for the detox genes...I've only been "seeing" my LLND since end of August...so to him I guess it's early in the game yet.
I have only been on "his" treatment for a few weeks, and he doesn't know about this recent rash.
I'll see what happens in the next few days, and if it doesn't subside, I'll give him a call.

If I had the MTHFR gene - would I have had symptoms through my life? I used to take a 1 mg folic acid supplement for years..and it actually helped my digestive system...and wouldn't that be a no-no if I had the gene?
Or can it be silent all my life?
Posted 9/21/2014 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
I would suggest getting a hold of your doctor first thing tomorrow and see what they say. If it's due to the abx, continued use wouldn't be good. Be sure to tell them the timeline that you have with this.

Then let us know!! Pretty please??
Posted 9/21/2014 9:28 PM (GMT 0)
Can you describe the rash? I have read some people's story that when herxing, some lyme or batonella rash do appear on the skin. Is it like the typical bull's eye rash, a solid red rash, dark purple rash or like a cat scratch....is it different than any mentioned above?
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