In spite of having a somewhat reactive western blot and a low CD57 I was still a little skeptical that I really have lyme. I don't know why I think we are conditioned to think it is so rare and hard to get, and like many of you I never had a tick or a rash.
I was really worried when my Dr. put me on the same meds for H. Pylori that made me break out beyond anything I had ever experienced. As one would expect I almost immediately developed a mild rash from the antibiotics. It wasn't that bad until I did an epsom salt bath the other night and while in the tub I instantly felt like I was hung over. The room was spinning, I felt like my legs were noodles and I just didn't feel good. I got up an noticed in the mirror that the little patches of red had turned into a full fledged rash over my chest arms etc. I thought it was an allergy as I was told it was in the past by mainstream MD's. To my surprise I also had the typical Bart scratch marks on my thighs and abdomen. These scratch marks have subsequently come and gone with each additional epsom salt bath.
I was ready to call it quits but noticed after a few hour the rash was waning and is pretty much gone at the moment. I am still taking the antibiotics so I now know it wasn't an allergy as they only get worse with prolonged exposure.
While herxing I noticed that I am tired, manic/depressive, sweaty, feel like I am floating, super emotional towards my kids and I am very jumpy. Any little quick movement out of the corner of my eye and I jump. I have never been like this in fact I don't scare easily at all. This whole thing is just so weird and different then what I have been taught throughout my life. Thankful finally someone knows what to do and that it is being dealt with. Greg
Post Edited (gregkdc) : 5/19/2015 4:25:57 PM (GMT-6)