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Posted 2/10/2015 2:26 PM (GMT -5)
I've just been clinically diagnosed for Bartonella and I will be starting Rifampin very soon. I am wondering what kind of herxing I should expect...I'm a bit chicken to start lol! I know everybody is different when it comes to herxing. I guess I just need the added support of people who have experienced this first hand.

Starting 300mg daily for now
Posted 2/10/2015 2:39 PM (GMT -5)
I had insomnia and panic attacks.
Posted 2/10/2015 2:44 PM (GMT -5)
Utah

Did that start the same day that you took the abx?
Posted 2/10/2015 2:49 PM (GMT -5)
My second round of Rif was herx hell for two months, then good gains. First round several years ago was Zith, Rif and Doxy. I lasted 3 months and stopped with elevated AST/ALT levels.

2nd round a year ago was Mino, Rif and plaquenil. I had improved from 50% to 85%. Start with 1/2 dose of Rif for one week before increasing to full strength
Posted 2/10/2015 2:58 PM (GMT -5)
Tickbite

So you started on 300mg for a week before going to 600mg??
Posted 2/10/2015 3:15 PM (GMT -5)
I was only on 300 mgs of rifampin for 6 weeks. The herx started around week 2. It was bad for 3 weeks and then lightened up a little.
Posted 2/10/2015 3:27 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks Utah :-)
Posted 2/10/2015 4:33 PM (GMT -5)
No, I took 300mg just on day one then dove in to full dose the way I usually do. I don't often practice what I preach.
Posted 2/10/2015 4:36 PM (GMT -5)
No, I took 300mg just on day one then dove in to full dose the way I usually do. I don't often practice what I preach. I do try to stagger in new meds every 3 to 4 days to be safe.

So far I have only had bad reactions to only two new ABX
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