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Posted 5/22/2014 2:57 PM (GMT -5)
I have not started any treatment for lyme at this point. still waiting on new LLMD apt in june.. but I am on vacation with family in Hawaii right now and I have my doxy pills with me. 100 mg twice a day. is it safe to take knowing I forgot to pack my probiotics? I already deal with leaky gut and candida.. and will I experience die off with doxy? I don't want to feel bad while on this trip!

 

Posted 5/22/2014 3:00 PM (GMT -5)
I would vote not to take the doxy. #1 - I herxed on doxy at a 100mgs/day and it was by no means bad but when you are not used to it and don't really understand what is going on it can be horrifying.

Also doxy means no sun so not sure how well that would go over in Hawaii. I'm super jealous of you though!

If you really wanted to, go to a vitamin or health food store and see what herbs they have. You could always start something slowly like that now, and get some kefir to sub for the probiotics.

Have a great time! Try not to worry too much. You can start kicking the lyme once you get home!
Posted 5/22/2014 3:04 PM (GMT -5)
beth, I was just about to email you too! lol, thank you! how come we cant be in the sun with doxy? my doctor didn't tell me that when he wrote my script! im gonna hit the beach today to get some sun too! I hate being cooped up and dwelling on how debilitating lyme can be.
Posted 5/22/2014 3:05 PM (GMT -5)
oh and if I do herx on doxy when I get home, what can I do to help it? I have the mthfr mutation a1298c too so I think I may have trouble detoxing?
Posted 5/22/2014 3:11 PM (GMT -5)
oh no!! Hawaii and doxy will NOT mix!! I was on doxy for a few months and had to stop once the weather got better. It was SO aweful. A chemical reaction like burn occurs on the sun between the sun and doxy. I was covered from head to toe and my hands got all messed up. Sunscreen did not help me at all !! I can't believe the Dr didn't say anything!
Posted 5/22/2014 3:27 PM (GMT -5)
You are much more susceptible to burning with doxy. It is probably right on the bottle but yea, most drs forget to tell you that part!

I think there is a special supplement that you can get that offsets the mthfr mutations but I"m not familiar with it. Might be worth looking into a website or nutritionist for that. That way when you do start treatment your body is supported with what it needs to get rid of the bugs.

As far as detoxing goes there are a lot of good options; dry skin brushing, drinking lemon water, the epsom/h202 baths, infrared saunas, foot mustard baths. If you are herxing really bad there is a detox shake that is 1/2 cup of parsley, 1/2 cup cilantro, 1/2- whole lemon - throw it in a blender with a bit of something sweet and it works really well.

In the search if you do 'lyme disease detox' a lot of helpful info will come up!
Posted 5/22/2014 3:27 PM (GMT -5)
You are much more susceptible to burning with doxy. It is probably right on the bottle but yea, most drs forget to tell you that part!

I think there is a special supplement that you can get that offsets the mthfr mutations but I"m not familiar with it. Might be worth looking into a website or nutritionist for that. That way when you do start treatment your body is supported with what it needs to get rid of the bugs.

As far as detoxing goes there are a lot of good options; dry skin brushing, drinking lemon water, the epsom/h202 baths, infrared saunas, foot mustard baths. If you are herxing really bad there is a detox shake that is 1/2 cup of parsley, 1/2 cup cilantro, 1/2- whole lemon - throw it in a blender with a bit of something sweet and it works really well.

In the search if you do 'lyme disease detox' a lot of helpful info will come up!
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