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Posted 8/4/2016 7:36 AM (GMT -5)
Hi All,

I re-started treatment for Lyme and Babasia in April. I started with Doxy 100mg 2x/day, Rifampim 300mg 2x/day, Clarithromycin 500mg 2x/day and Atovaquone liquid 750mL 2x/day. Since the night sweats have gone away, my doctor stopped the clarithromycin and Atovaquone, but added Tindamax 500mg 2x/day.

So now I'm on Doxy, Rifampim and Tindamax. I been taking the Tindamax for 10 days now. I've noticed that I'm physically tired and I awake with a slight headache every morning. Once I drink water and coffee, the headache subsides, so not a huge deal, but I am still tired. Really, I was feeling great until I added the Tindamax.

I'm wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences when adding a new antibiotic? And if this is a herx and/or if I just can't tolerate Tindamax.

Thanks,
Michelle
Posted 8/4/2016 7:48 AM (GMT -5)
Tindamax is a very strong abx. I was on it only two consecutive days per week for about 10 months. For the first few months the herx was very strong hitting something in my gut that would double me over in pain. This improved over time. And yes, this and other strong abx can make you feel exhausted.

Most likely you have a herx from this pretty heavy combo.
Posted 8/4/2016 7:55 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks so much for the response! I will stick it out then and do more detoxing. I've been trying to drink a lot of water and I've cut out all sugar, pasta, rice, etc (low-carb) so I will keep doing what I'm doing.
Posted 8/4/2016 10:27 AM (GMT -5)
I'm on tindamax 500mgx2/day. I'm also experiencing major headaches that come and go at will. I'm having to ice my neck pain more frequently since starting tindamax. Not sure if it's herx related or not.
Posted 8/4/2016 10:30 AM (GMT -5)
Let's hope it's herx related and will subside sooner rather than later. I also feel "off" lately... very moody, too.
Posted 8/4/2016 11:25 AM (GMT -5)
Sounds like a herx to me. I hope you can see improvement soon, and hopefully what I presume are herx symptoms for you will subside in the near future!
Posted 9/12/2016 2:59 PM (GMT -5)
Started Tindamax today in addition to Cefdinir, Doxy, bactrim, Mepron, Lovenox shots, bunch of supplements.... Head feels like a ripe watermelon that i about to crack... head pressure is terrible.
I only took my morning dose.. 2 pills... I am afradi fo the evenind dose... I was not told to start this one slowly... ususally I start abx at a small dose and then increase it in a few days... I probably should try that... What do you think?
Posted 9/12/2016 3:04 PM (GMT -5)
How much are each pill?

Mine were 500 mg - per capsule...and I only took one - twice daily.

I have just added them back in - taking twice a week.

You're on a lot - Cefdinir, doxy, Bactrim, mepron (don't know what lovenox is)

Are you taking all those on a daily basis? Or pulsing?

I wouldn't take another one today...
Posted 9/12/2016 5:01 PM (GMT -5)
i was on tindamax for a month or two last summer and just started it up again a week ago 250mg 3x/day for 3 consecutive days a week. i noticed a reaction from it the first day that i'm attributing to my babesia but that was it (i know this from past experience hitting babesia with antimalarials). so very little issues for me. my main issues i believe are bart and that is not tindimax's strong suit. it's great as a cyst buster and does have effect on all 3 forms of lyme.

seems most pulse tindimax.
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