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Posted 8/21/2017 7:46 AM (GMT 0)
Been on and off antibiotics for 7 months. Started and stopped alot due to herx. I now have stomach cramps, abdominal pain etc which I assume means I have to stop antibiotics which u did for four days.

I now feel absolutely horrendous. Chills, pain, fatigue, stomach cramps etc.

What should I do? What can help my stomach. I'm already on Probiotics. This is just not worth it

Post Edited (davidgraham5) : 8/21/2017 4:47:11 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/21/2017 10:23 AM (GMT 0)
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Posted 8/21/2017 11:52 AM (GMT 0)
Ginger root, or ginger tea may help. Have you ever tried AlkaSetza Gold?
Posted 8/21/2017 12:46 PM (GMT 0)
I thought alka was for herx? This is obviously lyme coming back I would have thought?
Posted 8/21/2017 1:02 PM (GMT 0)
Are you opposed to herbal treatments? The reason I ask is that it's easier to ramp up on the doses much slower and to reduce doses slightly when herxing, rather than just stopping them.

If you aren't open to herbals, then I would suggest that you get your detoxing issues figured out so that you can not stop the abx quite so much. There may be one or more of several reasons why you are herxing so much, this article touches on some of them: www.tiredoflyme.com/4-reasons-why-you-still-feel-bad-despite-detoxing.html

What that article does not mention is gene mutations that can make it difficult for us to detox.

Depending on what probiotics you are using now, and what your exact symptoms may be, it could be that the probiotic that you are using now is not the right one to help with what you are going through. Maybe a switch to a better probiotic (one with more strains) would be of more help?
Posted 8/21/2017 1:59 PM (GMT 0)
I was handling the herx ok this time round. Was doing my best to detox and was feeling ok but the stomach cramps and abdominal pain started so i stopped them. Worried about cdif etc. Pain still there but has reduced a bit since been off antibiotics.

I have suspected babesia with air hunger sever chills etc. As soon as i stop antibiotics the chills come back with force which I assume is babesia. To relapse so quickly off antibiotics is coinfection i read.

Im going to try another probiotic thats good idea. Not had single gut issue on the antibiotics before.
Posted 8/21/2017 2:08 PM (GMT 0)
Look for one with the most strains that you can afford to take on a regular basis. Unfortunately, these are usually the more expensive ones, but it may be well worth it for you right now.

Everything I read about C. Diff is that if you have it, your stool is very watery diarrhea, and the smell is very foul. If you don't have that, you may not have C. Diff. If you do, then please talk to your doctor right away.
Posted 8/21/2017 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Stopping treatment will cause the symptoms to come back and intensify.

You really should get your GI track in good shape before taking more antibiotics. I agree with Traveler and you should call your doctor.

In the mean time, bone broth and any other nice and gentle things to heal your gut.

Some people can't take probiotic pills. Just want to mention that. We have a couple of women in our group that can't take the pills. They do kefir fine and fermented vegetables but the pills (maybe it was the coating or something like that) made them sicker.
Posted 8/21/2017 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Only cramps thankfully. I did worry it was start if cdif.

Im looking at Buhner herbs now but I may need to o get on antibiotics to get load down first perhaps?

Bought Probiotics with 20 billion in it
Posted 8/21/2017 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
Colostrum Colostrum Colostrum! This resolved all my gut issues. Make sure you get the liposomal kind since its absorption is top notch and most colostrum products are destroyed by stomach acid before they get absorbed into the blood stream. Take my word for it this stuff works like a miracle!
Posted 8/21/2017 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
I have read that while back but always wary about more products as my cupboard has so many supplements like most of us with lyme do lol

I will definitely give it a try so thank you so much for recommending it!
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