Doxy and herx should I stop the antibiotic?

david - what is the difference between the sera spot and elispot?

Yes, stop the doxy.

How much doxy are you on?

Are you taking it with food?

My suggestions: Detox...every few days, add in another method. That is what will get rid of the toxins...and help with your symptoms.
If you still have blood in stool while off doxy...then you need to get it checked out by a Dr.

If you go back on doxy (do not go back on it if you still have blood in the stool) ..take it with food (doxy is hard on the esophagus and stomach) - but start at half dose for a few days...before going to full dose....and keep detoxing.

Elispot at armin labs is best test out there as it's most accurate. Seraspot a lot more sensitive than elisa and westernblot but not as much as elispot.

I started taking 100mg doxy twice a day. Was hoping to work up. Tick bite last year but I had tick bite over ten years ago in Thailand also. I've always had mild symptoms until I had ecoli six months ago. Since then it's been unbelievably hard going even walking.

Really didn't want to stop the doxy as first time I've taken antibiotics since the bite a year ago so wanted to try kill some of the lyme and give my body chance to recover until I get the right treatment from private doctor in three months

Sounds similar. Day three I felt like I'd been hit by a lorry. Wasn't sure if herx or not but I stopped. I'm now scared to start again as will end up feeling the same.

This is so confusing.

Hope your wife gets some normality soon

most likely a herx.

I get 'shivers' when I herx. Not really cold though...so I can't say for sure if they're 'chills' - it can be hot in the house...and I still get them.