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Posted 4/23/2015 11:20 AM (GMT -5)
I was on my zithro for a month, my last dose was Monday... the Saturday before that I started to get a headache from light, then last couple days I've woke up pretty sweaty... I am pretty tired, my lymph node under my arm is still swollen since December, which it has gotten smaller and it is movable, but still scares me with the night sweats (if you google it, it says cancer and everything else) I have a lymph drainage massage scheduled for next week so hopefully that helps... my anxiety is pretty bad! My last blood tests were in Jan. Which were all normal other than Lyme... my questions: does everyone get swollen lymph nodes? Night sweats when herxing? When I do detox baths I feel like my symptoms are worse... how come? What helps with brain fog?


Thanks all! Any advice would help... You guys are literally my only support!
Posted 4/23/2015 11:58 AM (GMT -5)
HI, my lymph nodes in my neck are sometimes larger and sometimes hurt. I get night sweats sometimes too. Not sure if it is a symptom or herx for me though.

When I take a detox bath I use to feel pretty fluish, nausea and yucky. It is because the "detox bath" is working. It is allowing your body to release the toxins into your blood so they can be eliminated. Having these toxins moving around in your blood can make you feel yucky. Your body is hard at work trying to get them out of you. Make sure to drink a lot of water maybe even add some lemon. You could also try limiting the time in the bath and/or making sure it is not too hot.

Good luck
Posted 4/23/2015 12:04 PM (GMT -5)
Ahh! Great point! My bath has been pretty hot and maybe its a good sign im feeling so yucky! Like a healing process... I hope !
Posted 4/23/2015 12:06 PM (GMT -5)
Yes those are definitely herx symptoms!
Posted 4/23/2015 12:24 PM (GMT -5)
Ok! For some reason... throughout treatment, my herx lasts about 2 days, and I always herx right after antibiotics, I know zithro stays in your system a little longer too
Posted 4/23/2015 2:15 PM (GMT -5)
I used to have a swollen, sore lymph node in my left clavicle area. Prior to lyme treatment, I thought it was a tight muscle bulging...then my LLND on my first visit identified it as a lymph node.

It has subsided with treatment. It flared a couple of times during herxes.

Re: night sweats - I get hot flashes/sweats night and day...alternating with shivers.

Sounds like you're herxing to me.
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