Herx question

So I've been on omnicef for 19 days. Haven't felt a thing on it. Although today my legs are hurting, feels sore and the back of my knee hurts. Also, I have constant twitches and tingling all through my face and head on a daily basis and today it seems like it's more intense. I cried twice today and told my husband I'm scared i won't see my kids grow up.

My question, how do you know the difference between getting worse or having a herx?

Thank you for your input. I'm having a tough day emotionally. Just overly upset cuz I keep thinking about my young kids. It's like I'm a terrible mom to them right now

You are the best mom that you are able to be right now .

You are fighting and trying to figure out an illness that can be very complicated for some of us.

I know it overwhelming but your children will love you all through this and after this. They can learn some good things from this....like caring, compassion and how their smile can take some of the pain and worry away even if just for a moment.

Im a mom too...my boy is all grown up now but I understand.

Hang in there , I can only tell you that I thought I would never get well at times...but I am 90 % better now after 9 months of treatment.
I wish you the best, Sincerely, Jo

Physedgirl, it can be hard to know if it's a herx as opposed to getting worse until some time passes. Generally, a herx should be followed by a period of improvement but it can take some time to know for sure. Many times throughout treatment I thought I was getting worse and then symptoms would lighten up. And then I would herx again. The beginning of treatment is hard - no question.

Just take it one day at a time. If it gets really bad, you can always cut back on what you're taking until it gets more manageable. Like others here have said try to put negative emotions aside. They really can hurt your progress. Use the great support system you have - you won't always need them but it's ok to ask for help right now. xo

Antibiotics are very prone to cause a herx. You can't dose it at a low gently dose upward. It is a slam bam, thank you ma'am type treatment.

Therefore, it is highly suspect to being a herx with your 19 day timeline.

My opinion, which isn't worth much when it comes to antibiotics, is to back off the antibiotic and let the toxins learn to get out or your body.

Heavy herxing can be life threatening and it is not a goal! You want to gently heal yourself and herxing is not gentle.

What has happened is that you are treating and creating more toxins than your body can comfortably eliminate.

Oh a daily basis when we do not have lyme, we come in contact with many toxins. Our body is totally equipped to deal with those. Now, if you add in a bacteria, you have an added toxin load to eliminate. And to eliminate those toxins you need a clean pathway.

Our organs (this includes our biggest one, skin) are all involved in detoxing. Our job, as the proprietors of our bodies, is to give all the help we can to those organs to help them eliminate those toxins.

I know you have read the detox site on Tied of Lyme, so I will not repost it. But, take a break from the abx, let your body calm down, detox a little more. Not so much that you OVER detox (you can do that too). Just gentle baby steps. Add a new detox method in every 4-5 days and be gentle.

Your body will love you for this. There is not a rule you have to herx. It is not a requirement in the healing of lyme. The best route is balance. Medicine in, toxins out. Nice and balanced.

Hope you feel better soon....

After nearly a year of this, I've come to the conclusion that it's better to err on the side of herx and go through the detox routine. It won't hurt, only helps. You have to detox anyway.

For me: Cut back on the offending herb or medication, lemon water, turmeric (3 Enhansa), Alka-seltzer gold, green juice. Wobensym for pain. Epsom baths for muscle aches. CBD for emotional stuff. I just go through one at a time in order and it helps.

Hi physedgirl09,

Hope your having a better day and I am so glad you have some hope now.

When we feel so bad its hard to see the light, but I learned from others here that it can get better.

There are many success stories.

I haven't used the alka selzter gold, but many have and they have recommend it. If no one responds about it you could re post asking that specific question in the topic/subject line. It may get more responses.

I do have co infections, babesia and bartonella. I am treating for those and Lyme.

Take care, Jo