New symptoms/Neuro Lyme?

about 5 hours after I took Doxy yesterday (after being off for a few days), my head and neck muscles felt really tight and it felt like I had a pinched nerve in the back of my head. I detoxed during the day and took AC when I got home and relaxed, making sure I didn't put any stress on my neck muscles. I did some gentle stretching and massage also. It feels better today, but my head also feels like it's on the verge of tightening up again. (It's more the occipital region of my head than in my neck.) Could this be toxin build-up?

I noticed either yesterday or day before that when i was standing and talking to a coworker, that I felt like the ground was vibrating. It wasn't painful or terribly strong, but I remember looking at the ground thinking "what's going on?" I didn't think about it again until now.

I woke up about 3:30am this morning because I heard my dog barking for water. I was so mad that he woke me up...but when I went to get out of bed, I noticed he was sound asleep right next to me!

I know these are common symptoms of neuro lyme, right? How much worse does this get? Should I see a LL neurologist or just find a new LLMD? (At this point, I don't have an LLMD or anyone treating me.)

Oh my. I get this frequently!! And I HATE IT!! lol! Occipital headaches and tightness plague me a lot. It's almost always either Lyme or detoxing needed for me. So I try to make sure I"m detoxing enough and that I'm doing what I need to in order to move forward with my treatments.

Since you just restarted the Doxy, it would be safe to assume at this point that it's a herx.

....... Treating inflammation in the brain, Buhner says, will take care of this problem. He considers two categories of herbs for the treatment of neuro Lyme – “acute” and “tonic”. The acute herbs that he uses when someone is suffering from neurological Lyme symptoms are:

Chinese senega root – it works the fastest (often within 48 hours); 30 drops 3 times daily for 30 days
Kudzu root – ¼ teaspoon 3 to 4 times per day, but you can go higher
Greater celandine – ¼ teaspoon 3 times per day

“Tonic” herbs include:
Lions mane (a type of medicinal mushroom) – 1 teaspoon 2 times daily
Cordyceps – ¼ teaspoon 3 times daily
Chinese skullcap (also known as Baikal skullcap) – ¼teaspoon 3 times daily.

This herb also helps with lowering anxiety.
**Buhner said that when the central nervous system is involved, it is very important to pay attention to small, tiny shifts and to adjust the treatment accordingly. When asked if damage done by Lyme can be healed, Buhner replied that he believes with time and the proper herbs, damage can be reversed.

Please remember that the dosages that Buhner gives are recommendations and not everyone will be able to take that much or they even could be able to take more.

And, start low to check for contraindications. Slowly go up.

Post Edited (PeteZa) : 1/4/2017 9:37:45 AM (GMT-7)

I actually have laid in bed and cried most of the day before. I know exactly how you feel.....

Lyme is full of horrible symptoms. I didn't mind the crying/sad and in pain part. I absolutely hated the anger part. Anxious, on edge and ticked off about the littlest things. I could not understand this feeling in me and it scared me to feel this.

The vibrating thing is weird! I've been convinced we've experienced minor earthquakes because I will be sitting in bed and feel everything shake. Is that shaking or trembling sensation neuro lyme?
I get those occipital headaches too, even my occipital nerve. My nerve has been painful to the touch for months now.

pmm73 said...

ChickNorris said...
The vibrating thing is weird! I've been convinced we've experienced minor earthquakes because I will be sitting in bed and feel everything shake. Is that shaking or trembling sensation neuro lyme?
I get those occipital headaches too, even my occipital nerve. My nerve has been painful to the touch for months now.

I've read that the vibration thing is neurolyme.

I feel for you....The occipital pain has been excruciating at times. I get it on the left and right sides and my head is tender and painful to touch. At its worst, I can't even lay on a pillow to sleep. I'm only now starting to have some relief, but I don't know exactly what's helping it.

Thankfully mine is right on top of my head so sleeping doesn't hurt too bad. Poor you! That is awful! Mine is really only impacted when I brush or wash my hair. I avoid it otherwise. Glad yours is beginning to improve!

Vibrating can be bartonella, as well...especially if you have a lot of other bart symptoms.

I'm quite sure mine is from bart....along with the nerve pain, the foot pain, the rib pain, etc.etc.