For anyone here that has taken antibiotics for months (or years) and then came off of them, did you have any problems when you stopped? Does it cause any withdrawal problems when you stop them...
I know a doctor that treats Lyme in children, but not in Texas. There was about a 2 1/2 month wait to have a first Lyme appt. Have you started a log/journal with symptoms and dates for each family...
Finding someone that focuses on behavior modification would be someone that would be less likely to push pills. Maybe your LLMD could recommend someone?...
That's good that he listened and is thoroughly checking into your illness. Did he start you on a probiotic? If not, that's something you should consider starting up before you begin antibiotics. Was...
That is a good step! There are therapists that can help you feel stronger, which is really important when life is chaotic and you're battling a chronic illness....
Being sick and having no answers is so discouraging, but stay positive that you'll get better! Seeing a counselor is worth it. I know it's insulting when a doctor suggests it, but it can really help....
Jen3785, I'm so sorry for the stress you're going through. Last year I kept getting sick over and over. I tried different doctors and urgent care in effort to figure out what was wrong. Finally, I...
Also, could the diareah you're having could be from infection being flushed out?...
I agree that it sounds like you were started on a high dose. I take Cefdinir, but only one pill twice a day. I have had issues with my heart and anxiety while on this med, but I had those issues...
Therapy (with a little self-hypnosis) has really helped me with the anxiety. It's helped me stay calmer during some of the freaky Lyme/herx symptoms that inevitably pop up. The anxiety from Lyme is...
To my knowledge, 90's isn't bad. It's uncomfortable, but not dangerous from what the nurse has told me. Even still, the doctor had told me that it wasn't good for it to always stay up....
YES! My heart has been racing off and on since starting antibiotics. I stopped one of the antibiotics a few months ago and my heart rate dropped 10-20 beats per minute (from 90's/low 100's resting to...
Thanks to everyone that replied so far. It has been a struggle to not be discouraged about the possibility of having Bartonella. Other than trying to get healthy in general, I'm not sure where to go...
I am having a similar problem right now. It's hard to know what causes what, and whether the new med. isn't hitting things as hard as the old one or if it's something else wrong entirely. It could be...
Okay, so if the Magnesium Aspartate is bad, what about if it's a combination of Magnesium Aspartate, Citrate, Orotate (milk) and Magnesium Oxide? The magnesium I'm taking has those ingredients...
Over the last 7 months, I've had improvement over Lyme. I've also developed sensitivities to some of the antibiotics. My doctor recently told me she suspects I also have Bartonella, but most of the...
Isn't band 41 only specific to Lyme, Syphilis, and Periodontal Disease? It's a spirochete right?...
This topic has been greatly on my mind too. 2 of my children have been tested so far. Still waiting on getting all the results back, but we know that one of my little children did have one IGG band...
With the way she treats her children, no wonder she is treating you so poorly. Maybe you can start looking into agencies to find a different family to place with? It might even be worth taking a pay...
I've thought about trying it… even bought some, but haven't taken it yet. Have you tried seeing how you do on less pills per day? Or taking it with food?...
It sounds like maybe your LLMD needs to adjust your meds and take a slower approach. It's really important to keep the negative stress in your life down! Sleep is also a must. The combination of...
The wet/cold sensation was one of my biggest symptoms before starting treatment for Lyme. It went away after being antibiotics (not sure at what point), but has returned a couple of times, though...
One of my children just had a complete blood work-up, including g Western Blot (which is a must). It is hard waiting for the results. I hope your son had the WB and comes back negative and healthy!...
Hi Missyouall- One of my first symptoms of Lyme was intense anxiety/panic attacks. I started herxing within 2 hours after taking my first antibiotic for Lyme, so I'd say it's definitely possible to...
Can the dreams being so vivid (and remembered so well) be from the Augmentin? I have had Amox. many, many times during my life with zero problems until last fall (before treatment) when I was put on...
I had teeth pain after starting Doxcy. I'm not sure how long The pain lasted, but it wasn't months. Everything checked out fine when I had a regular dentist appointment, but I remember my teeth just...
Do any of you treating naturally have issues with your heart while on the herbs? I had problems with my heart racing for months, plus anxiety, while on doxcy. I had to go off of it last month because...
I'm right there with you on the stomach problems. Have you tried probiotics?...
There are doctors out there that aren't technical LLMDs but still treat a lot of Lyme patients. I know of two, so I'm sure there must be more out there. The two I know of are covered by insurance...
A few years ago, my heart would skip beats pretty often. I notice it easily because it's almost like it takes my breath away. Cardiologist checked it out and I was told everything was fine. That it...
Are you feeling any better? I agree with the others to stop the meds. and get checked out....
I had a doctor (not the one treating me) say that the tick needs to be attached 3-4 days. I don't believe that to be true. Plus, who knows how long those things are on there before we notice? I...
I had a CD57 test done last week and it came out as 100. The nurse said that was good. Can anyone elaborate more on what that number means? I was tested last fall too, but was told they did not have...
My doctor told me 400-600 mg. of magnesium or 400mg of the kind with malic acid. I'm under 100 too....
Carrie- Are you doing an Infrared Sauna?...
Oh, I'm sorry to be discouraging SleeplessNJ. I've been doing abx for 4 months and do feel better than last summer. I actually get out and do things more often now, like take my kids to the park or...
Borderlyme, I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering- do you still have this problem? I've been experiencing a rush of blood feeling in the side of my head and other places off and on. I've...
Just curious, but do any of you experience muscle jerking or something with the eyes where they jerk too? I am still being treated for Lyme, but MS is always in the back of my mind. It would be nice...
Yes, I've been trying some deep breathing. The worst about the heart stuff is that it causes more anxiety… which leads to more heart weirdness… that leads to more anxiety and around and around again!...
For the rash? I saw a physician's assistant and then a dermatologist. They said a viral rash was going around at the time, but I'm not sure they knew exactly what it was. Mine was on my back (which...
I'm not a doctor, but I agree with Traveler! Are you seeing an MD or a different sort of doctor?...
Just curious, but your rash- was it little red bumps? Was it all over your whole body, or just specific areas? I had a weird rash this past spring that I thought might be bed bugs. I went to the...
Justascarf- I'm sorry for your losses. 19 weeks is pretty late, and a stillbirth too… I'm so sorry. Have you had your hormones tested since giving birth last time? I have always had my hair fall out...
It depends on what your doctor decides to do. The first med I started was Doxcy, which I believe is one of the inexpensive ones at walmart and target ($10 or less I think)....
Oh, and there was a link someone posted a while back for lab testing assistance. Maybe they will see this and post it again....
You will need to set up your account on here so you can receive messages. We aren't allowed to post llmds on here. A 2-3 month wait is pretty typical. Can you afford appointments that will run around...
Is an increased heart rate a symptom of Lyme? My heart rate had been in the 80's (resting) last month, and was in the 90's (resting) last night. It also has felt like it's pounding at times. Have any...
I don't think I started anything new leading up to the virus, but after I became sick, I started taking a 50 billion cultures of probiotic and a ton of vitamin c. I was having diarrhea, stomach pain,...
I know the feeling! I had been feeling really well until getting sick with a stomach virus. Then I caught another one less than a week after getting over the first one!...
I am 3 1/2 months into treatment for Lyme. Out of the past 2 1/2 weeks, I've been sick with stomach virus 10 of those days, plus running low-grade fever off and on and feeling very achey too. This...