My symptoms are overwhelming this week - Herx?

[Hope75]

It hurts!  OMG my feet are burning, my scalp is burning, I have vertigo, nausea, fatigue, headache, tinnitus, knees are aching.  I can't think of more right now, but I just feel so, so sick.  Do any of you think this is finally Herxing on doxy after almost three months?  

I just feel so sickly that I can't stand myself.  I'm just tired of being sick - period!  I can't hardly stand it.  I wonder how long I can continue to feel this way and still work full time?  I know...it will probably be better next week, but feeling this way always make you think it will never let up.  ARGH!

Sick and tired of being sick and tired!  Sorry, venting....

[gorbybelle]

I read that 'worms/parasites' in the body become more active during a full-moon!!

- maybe the same goes for 'spirochetes'.

[margypops]

Its not a full moon but I feel the same, my hands are tingling a lot today, did anyone get jaundice looking eyes with it,

[patsy10]

Seems late for a herx but as gorbs said maybe a build up of toxins.

[Hope75]

I'm supposed to be doing the gluten free diet, but I'm cheating here and there.  I literally haven't had time or felt good enough to go to the store and get gluten free foods.  Oh well, I'll do better.  

I also am supposed to be starting some new probiotics.  I have been taking another brand though.

Thanks for the encouragement.  Sometimes you just can't see that light at the end of the tunnel.  Today, I am burning, feet, some in patches on my back and scalp.  Ugh.  I'm traveling this weekend too and will have to walk a great deal, that will be interesting!

I don't know if it is a herx either, but I do know sometimes I'll miss a dose (bad patient!) of doxy and lately I have NOT been missing any doses, so perhaps it just got built up in my system a little more and made me herx?  OR, its just another rough patch just like before I had abx?

Who knows:)

[gorbybelle]

It sounds like it could be 'toxins' building up in your body - are you doing all you can to de-tox.

[skarey]

Hope,
  I'm still new to this herxing thing as well too.  It may be a herx.  I had what I beleive was a herx on around day 5 of abx.  And then I had a nother flare at 1 month, and again at around 2 month.  My dr said that it isn't uncommon to flare every 4 weeks.  He did say however that the first herx usually occurs in the first two weeks of abx.

I'm so sorry you feel horrible.  It is SO hard.  I had a break down yesterday as well.  My son was home sick and had a dr appt, I was feeling rotton, my house is a disaster, the laundry is sky high, etc...   I emotionally and physically hit rock bottom.  I usually just get through it and do my best, but I had to ask for help.

I called my husband at work in desperation and tears and he found a way to come home.  He took both kids to my sons appt (who has strep), and went grocery shopping for me.  I went to bed the second they walked out the door at 2 and didn't wake up until 615.    I slept HARD, and woke up feeling a bit less overwhelmed.

My point, take it easy on yourself, and ask for help, or take some time from work to recooperate or rest.  

I feel the same as you.  When you're really sick you think it'll never end, but when your well, you think wow, I can handle this.  It's mind boggling.  

Hang in there... someone told me yesterday that lyme treatment is a marathon, not a sprint.  

PM me if you need to talk :)

[wonko]

I've never experienced a Herx that late after starting a new abx.  Not to say that it can't happen, it's just outside of what I can share.

I regularly flare during PMS, and sometimes just randomly seemed to hit a rough patch.

I do hope that it is a Herx and therefore productive.