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Posted 5/1/2013 7:44 AM (GMT -5)
Hi everyone,

So following up my posts about my 2 week old tick bite, the
doctor gave me a low dose of doxy two days ago as I had mentioned. I wasn't comfortable with this low a dose (200mg a day for two weeks) so I returned today and I handed him some documentation I found in regards to treatment, highlighted the relevant parts and he said it wasn't what was suggested in the books on his desk but he saw that 400mg of doxy was okay for syphillis so he said it must be a safe dose and that if I really wanted if he would up the dosage. So he did! :) and i can extend the course if need be when mine runs out. He's fab for the NHS!! I feel very lucky because this could have been a lot more difficult.

He also warned me about the side effects of higher dose doxy and that's what I want to ask about in this forum because you are all so knowledgeable! He said I could get "visual disturbances" and I read that I could get c. Difficile. I'm scared of upping the dosage and I'm worried about sun sensitivity and possible herxing (can you herx this early?). So I am a bit scared, I know it's nothing compared to what some of you go through!!

I don't know if it is necessary to go to an LLMD now? I could get tests at Breakspear in July. Would these be necessary now I am on the right treatment though? I am also sugar, dairy and processed food free, taking probiotics (3.6 billion - various asidophilus strains), 1000mg vitamin c daily, body brushing, and have yet to do a detox bath.
Would it be good to take omega 3 1000mg and b complex supps that I have at home?

I apologise for all the questions! Thanks so much!
Posted 5/1/2013 8:17 AM (GMT -5)
Well congratulations! :-)

You are going to have to avoid the sun,that's if the sun comes out in sunny old Britain LOL.

I'm originally from the UK myself soooooo I know that the chances of a sunny spring are rather remote.

Be sure to take lots of probiotics,Doxy nearly wrecked my digestion and please make sure you detox as much as possible,it's absolutely essential.

Vitamine B12 ,magnesium and fish oil are also beneficial ,most of us here take them in copious amounts.

I wish you every success,you've caught it early and the chances of a speedy complete recovery are really high.

All the best

Tickled
Posted 5/1/2013 10:32 AM (GMT -5)
Good for you for advocating for yourself and I'm so glad your doctor complied--it doesn't happen often!

I would take alot more probiotics than what you are on however. I take 50 billion. Just keep increasing your dose as much as you can tolerate. If the dose is too high you'll know it by having to go to the bathroom too often. : )

Doxy is really hard on the digestive system so probiotics are of utmost importance. Try to eat food with it always even though on the bottle it says take on an empty stomach. Don't do it! Taking it with food only decreases the efficacy by a minimal amount and in the meantime you'll be saving your esophageal/stomach lining. Also, whatever you do, don't lay down after taking it either because it feels as though you have a hot poker in your esophagus. Other than that, Doxy is a great drug if you can tolerate it. I couldn't tolerate it at all so I had to stop taking it and find alternatives. Other people can tolerate it fine and take it for long periods of time without any issues.

Good luck and glad you found this site to help you along on your journey.
Posted 5/1/2013 12:51 PM (GMT -5)
I wouldn't worry too much. I've been on high dose doxy and many other abx long-term and never had C. Diff. or any other side effects. Probiotics religiously and S. Boulardii will help prevent C. Diff.

Watch out for the sun and take it with food like others have mentioned. If you caught it early, doxy may be enough by itself to stop it, but chronic Lyme usually requires multiple abx or herbs that target Lyme in all forms as well as co-infections that are common to contract simultaneously.
Posted 5/1/2013 2:36 PM (GMT -5)
My experience with Doxy is that I can take up to 300mg. of it with no problem whatsoever but once I up it to 400mg., I get extremely nauseous after a few days and have to stop.

Not sure if you will herx but I do at 300mg. and up for only the first few days.
Posted 5/1/2013 4:54 PM (GMT -5)
Congratulations Anxiousgirl!!! That's awesome! Maybe you should change your name since you can win over docs??? LOL!

As the others have said - be sure to take enough probiotics - although I like to use kefir as it has many strains of not only the beneficial bacteria, but healthy yeasts as well as other things.

Herxing is always a possibility, but you are already doing the dry skin brushing, all you need to do is add in those detox baths or foot soaks, & drink at least 64 ounces of water a day (with lemon if you don't have a lot of muscle spasms/cramps/twitches).

I would suggest when you can, that you raise your Vitamin C levels though as well. It's best to take to 'bowel tolerance'. This will vary depending on your body's needs. Slowly raise the dose until you have very loose stools, then back the dosage down to where your stools are no longer so loose.

OMega 3 and B-complex are recommended, as are B-12. Be sure to get the Methylcobalamin, not the Cyanocobalamin, as it's more readily available to the body.

A decent multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplement would be good as well.

We all take a handful of supplements, that's to help our bodies while they heal. It's not necessarily a life-long commitment. LOL!

Oh, if you are bothered by nausea, try ginger! Ginger tea can be sipped on all day if necessary(iced or hot), ginger capsules can be takes throughout the day (I take 1500 mgs three times a day), or in a pinch you can nibble on a small piece of candied ginger.
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