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Posted 1/11/2017 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
So I jumped the gun a bit by stating in my last post that I was on the mend. I went back to the gym on Monday and now I feel like death. I guess my first question is whether or not a Herx reaction is a good thing? It means the bacteria is dying, correct? Is it a good idea to push through the Herx with more exercise and really kill those suckers or do I have to stop going to the gym for a day to recover? Previous to this I was feeling "OK" which is not really a win. I would rather feel great (which I have not experienced in over a year) or horrible, knowing that my body is working through this disease.

I guess my question is, if I can deal with the Herx, should I just keep going to the gym or does a Herx mean I should slow down (medically speaking)?

Thanks
Posted 1/11/2017 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
I thought I read that exercise heats the body causing accelerated die-off and that in turn causes a Herx from exercise?
Posted 1/11/2017 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
I personally think that we often do not know our limitations which are always changing as we heal. You probably did over-due it a bit. It really sometimes doesn't take much to fatigue our bodies that are constantly battling these infections. Inflammation can also cause fatigue.

When is the last time you went to the gym before this? We have to gently work our bodies back into work out shape.

So no...fatigue does not always equal herx or die-off.
Posted 1/11/2017 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
...and when you do herx...it is best to get a handle on it...detox, and sometimes even backing off on doses of antibiotics or the herbs we are using - to help alleviate it.

We don't want to keep building on a herx...we want to detox and get on top of the toxins that are building up.
Posted 1/11/2017 10:30 PM (GMT 0)
According to the LLMD that I am seeing, you should try to work through the herx by detoxing. She believes that you should detox daily and extra when herxing, which is pretty much what is taught on here! Many on the forum believe detox but cut back some if needed, that herx is hard on the body.
Posted 1/11/2017 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
I guess I had it wrong. It's been a few months since I hit the gym, but I was hoping it wouldn't be so horrible to get back into it. I've had a queezy stomache and tired all day. I guess I'll just listen to my body and slow down a bit.
Posted 1/12/2017 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
No, apparently I had it wrong. What affects me must be something different. Sorry to mislead you.
Posted 1/12/2017 1:34 AM (GMT 0)

Shizzy12 said...
So I jumped the gun a bit by stating in my last post that I was on the mend. I went back to the gym on Monday and now I feel like death. I guess my first question is whether or not a Herx reaction is a good thing? It means the bacteria is dying, correct? Is it a good idea to push through the Herx with more exercise and really kill those suckers or do I have to stop going to the gym for a day to recover? Previous to this I was feeling "OK" which is not really a win. I would rather feel great (which I have not experienced in over a year) or horrible, knowing that my body is working through this disease.

I guess my question is, if I can deal with the Herx, should I just keep going to the gym or does a Herx mean I should slow down (medically speaking)?

Thanks

If you feel like "death" then it was too much. You don't want to push yourself that hard. You can still go to the gym, but maybe not do so much...and give yourself a day to recover if you're feeling fatigued..and of course detox.
I think gauge it by how you feel the next day. If you haven't recovered...then don't workout that day.
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