Hey utahgal----

How have you been feeling? What's the update girl??

Hi Hon!

Thanks for checking in. I've been on mepron for 4 weeks and just started biaxin last week. I was only taking the PM dose of 500 mg. Yesterday I increased the biaxin to 2 doses, 500 mgs 2 times a day. I only take it every other day.

I felt terribly tired this morning. I had to take a Xanax to settle down and nap for a few hours. I got up at 6:00 am, got my kids off to school at 7:00, and laid down on the sofa and slept till 10:00. I still feel quite groggy. I'm drinking some coffee to try and snap out of it.

I notice that I have been sweating a lot more lately. Mostly at night, but all morning today I was sweating profusely. I never am like that. In fact, I'm always cold! So, I'm not sure what all the sweats are about. Is it the mepron? Is it the biaxin? Am I herxing? I'm not sure.

Otherwise, I feel the same. I'm no better and no worse. I feel constantly "zoned out" like a zombie from the walking dead. I'm still very weak. I can't go skiing this winter. I feel like I can't think straight. The anxiety has been a lot less.....so that's good at least.

I really wish I had some progress to report. I know many people do well on biaxin. I'm hoping to feel some improvement soon, although I'm not holding my breath.

I've been worried about you. It sounds like you have been having a terrible time lately. I hope things get sorted out and your dr finds the right treatment plan for you. My heart really breaks for you! It must be so hard to feel so sick and have to care for a young child. You sound like such a sweet person and such an excellent mommy! I hope your suffering ends soon and you are feeling well.

Xxoo

We both need to hang on! I know it is so hard at times. I'm sending you a hug.

Xoxoxo

Well, I've had worsened fatigue and a slight increase in anxiety again this morning (I took 2 biaxin yesterday). And also increased hot flashes.

However, when I read about side effects from the meds, I notice other people ,without Lyme, complaining of some of those effects. So, I hate to blame everything on Lyme and herxing, when it could just be basic side effects that many people also have on that medication.

Or....like you said, I could be lucky and that is the worst of it!

I just can't motivate today. I'm still in my Jammies and it's 1:00. Yikes!