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Posted 12/17/2014 3:47 PM (GMT 0)
So on Saturday I developed a stomach flu seemingly out of nowhere. I felt a little nauseous when I woke up and later in the day, vomiting and nearly fainted. The worst of it passed after a day, but here it is Wednesday, and I'm still not really able to eat much. I can keep food down but I feel sick if I try to eat too much.

I am currently on IM Bicillin shots but have not changed the treatment or added anything recently so I'm not sure what to think. Is it a bug that my poor immune system can't shake or does this sound like a drawn out herx? Any thoughts?

Posted 12/17/2014 4:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Sarah,

I recently had the same question. Flu-like systems, felt feverish, but no temperature. It all lasted almost 2 weeks. Suddenly I woke up and felt normal. i believe it was my first experience with a herx. The reason I think this is because it felt like all my lyme symptoms were back, just in a milder form than when they were the worst. One of my typical lyme symptoms is nausea/feeling flu-ish.

For you, do you have other symptoms that clearly indicate a bug? Any fever or symptoms that aren't your "normal" lyme symptoms? (Silly question, I know, with how often our symptoms change.) Or, is it more like the familiar lyme symptoms?
Posted 12/17/2014 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
I don't usually have nausea or vomiting as normal Lyme symptoms, which is what made me say it was a flu at first rather than Lyme. Feeling stomach-sick isn't Lyme normal for me. Ha! But it's hard to tell!

I put in a call to my doctor so hopefully I will hear back soon.

Post Edited (sarahm620) : 12/17/2014 10:59:53 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/17/2014 7:16 PM (GMT 0)
bump so this doesn't get lost!

In case anyone is wondering, I spoke to my doctor who seems to think it's a die off reaction. Man. I'm not even taking oral antibiotics and still my stomach is upset from antibiotics.

Post Edited (sarahm620) : 12/17/2014 2:01:52 PM (GMT-7)

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