Posted 10/16/2015 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,
Sorry for the potential stupid questions but I'm quite new to all of this. I'm seeing a llmd, started doxycycline 4-5 weeks ago, titrating up. Got my neurotransmitters results which are all screwed up. I started alpha and beta agonists to treat the neurotransmitters. That lasted 2 nights. My heart rate went up to 93+. Stopped the agonists. 5 days after stopping the meds I kept getting higher and higher BP spikes between 2-5 hours post abx. Almost high enough to warrant a trip to the ER (173/95) but after a few hours it goes down again. I think this may have been going on for a few weeks, I try to avoid taking BP HR because I get freaked by the numbers but was told to with the new meds. I feel beyond horrible with either the high BP or. HR. Dr is at a conference this week and his nurse yesterday suggested 're-starting the agonists. Took both last night, BP good this am, HR back up in the 90s. I'm just desperately trying to figure out if this is a flare, a die off, a herx or what. I would be grateful for any information (I know you can't offer medical help). This is all very scary.