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Posted 4/1/2019 8:26 AM (GMT -5)
Hi there, I am new here. I just found out I have Lyme two weeks ago. I estimate I probably had symptoms for about 2 to 3 months before being tested, but it’s hard to say. I am lucky my doctor thought to test for that since I live in a state where it’s really not common.

She immediately put me on a three week course of doxycycline, I have about 8 days left. I haven’t felt much from the antibiotics except a worsening of joint pain, which I am not sure if that is a side effect of the antibiotics. I decided to take some things into my own hands, and added serrapeptase, Japanese knotweed, and will be adding cats claw. The serrapeptase makes me a little nauseous, so I’m not sure if I will continue.

It’s been two days since I added the knotweed, and last night I woke up feeling freezing but also sweating profusely. I’m wondering if that sounds like a herx reaction from the herbs? I am done with antibiotics next Tuesday, and then I get retested the end of April. Do you guys think I should continue with the herbs for a couple weeks after I’m done with antibiotics just to be sure? I want this thing to be gone sad
Posted 4/1/2019 9:51 AM (GMT -5)
what is your daily dose of Doxy?
Posted 4/1/2019 9:54 AM (GMT -5)
My doctor put me on 100mg twice a day
Posted 4/1/2019 11:23 AM (GMT -5)

Penny567 said...
Hi there, I am new here. I just found out I have Lyme two weeks ago. I estimate I probably had symptoms for about 2 to 3 months before being tested, but it’s hard to say. I am lucky my doctor thought to test for that since I live in a state where it’s really not common.

She immediately put me on a three week course of doxycycline, I have about 8 days left. I haven’t felt much from the antibiotics except a worsening of joint pain, which I am not sure if that is a side effect of the antibiotics. I decided to take some things into my own hands, and added serrapeptase, Japanese knotweed, and will be adding cats claw. The serrapeptase makes me a little nauseous, so I’m not sure if I will continue.

It’s been two days since I added the knotweed, and last night I woke up feeling freezing but also sweating profusely. I’m wondering if that sounds like a herx reaction from the herbs? I am done with antibiotics next Tuesday, and then I get retested the end of April. Do you guys think I should continue with the herbs for a couple weeks after I’m done with antibiotics just to be sure? I want this thing to be gone sad

Welcome to our community!

What were your symptoms prior to treating? The worsening of joint pain is most likely a herxheiner reaction.... either from the doxy or the herbs.

Just an FYI - testing to determine if you’re done treating isn’t reliable .(I’m assuming it’s a Western Blot?)
You can remain positive even after effective treatment plus you can test negative even if you still have active infection. Do not rely on a negative test result.

The dose of doxy should be 200 mg twice daily.
3 weeks isn’t long enough to treat even with the correct dose.

I recommend you find a LLMD asap and schedule an appt.
At 2 months in you’ve got the best chance to knock this out now.

You need to treat this until you are symptom free plus a few more weeks.

We can help you find a LLMD .
Posted 4/1/2019 11:35 AM (GMT -5)
according to sapi doxy makes 200% more cystic borrelia than nothing. make sure to treat coinfections babesia is generally the night sweat culprit. try a mix of andrographis, artmesisia and houttunya to cover bases jk is not bactricidal alone and using enzymes to breakbup biofilm without an adequate killer on board will likely make you more symptomatic welcome ,congratuladolences , keep digging
Posted 4/1/2019 11:38 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks for the welcome! The symptoms I was having before starting treatment was flu-like achiness, fatigue, muscle aches and random joint pain, the worst back pain I’ve ever had, really dry eyes, and very cold all the time.

Thanks for the western blot info. On the first test I had only 2 bands be reactive, IgM 23 and IgG 41. I think my doctor was concerned it was a false positive, but wanted me to start on antibiotics anyway. I did a retest the next day and it again came back with 2 bands, this time IgG 41 and IgG 66 I think.

I was concerned after doing some research that 3 weeks wouldn’t be long enough. I am in Colorado if anyone knows of an LLMD here.

Thanks so much
Posted 4/1/2019 11:39 AM (GMT -5)

bluelyme said...
according to sapi doxy makes 200% more cystic borrelia than nothing. make sure to treat coinfections babesia is generally the night sweat culprit. try a mix of andrographis, artmesisia and houttunya to cover bases jk is not bactricidal alone and using enzymes to breakbup biofilm without an adequate killer on board will likely make you more symptomatic welcome ,congratuladolences , keep digging

Thanks so much for the info, that is really helpful! I will look into those!
Posted 4/1/2019 11:53 AM (GMT -5)

Penny567 said...
Thanks for the welcome! The symptoms I was having before starting treatment was flu-like achiness, fatigue, muscle aches and random joint pain, the worst back pain I’ve ever had, really dry eyes, and very cold all the time.

Thanks for the western blot info. On the first test I had only 2 bands be reactive, IgM 23 and IgG 41. I think my doctor was concerned it was a false positive, but wanted me to start on antibiotics anyway. I did a retest the next day and it again came back with 2 bands, this time IgG 41 and IgG 66 I think.

I was concerned after doing some research that 3 weeks wouldn’t be long enough. I am in Colorado if anyone knows of an LLMD here.

Thanks so much

Start a new thread: “Looking for LLMD in/near Colorado”
Then enable your email option so members can send you names. We don’t post the LLMD names for their protection and privacy.
They are subject to investigation and the threat of licenses being removed if they treat lyme for more than a few weeks.

Just ignore the second test result.
Posted 4/1/2019 11:54 AM (GMT -5)
Ok will do thanks!
Posted 4/2/2019 10:08 AM (GMT -5)
Hot / cold sweats and feeling cold is also a low thyroid symptom. These infections can tank the thyroid.
Posted 4/2/2019 6:37 PM (GMT -5)

astroman said...
Hot / cold sweats and feeling cold is also a low thyroid symptom. These infections can tank the thyroid.

Thanks, I’ll keep an eye on my thyroid levels. I had them tested before all this trouble happened and they were normal, but I do have a strong family history of hypothyroid so it wouldn’t be surprising. I think maybe I am herxing strongly since adding the Japanese knotweed, I still feel super flu like today
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