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Posted 4/18/2017 3:31 PM (GMT -5)
I'm currently on 1000 mg / day of Ceftin. It took me a month to build up to that. I've been on the full dose for about 3 weeks. I was doing great, then kind of out of the blue, I started flaring. I'm pretty sure it's a flare, and not a herx, since I've gotten to know my symptoms of both pretty well. I've been flaring for close to 2 weeks.

Just to give you all the info, I flared during my period 2 weeks ago, which is normal for me. Felt good again when period was over, then tried starting Doxy with just 100 mg. Took 100 mg the first day, and felt OK aside from some manageable stomach issues and nightmares that night. Took 100 the second day and was fine all day and then starting feeling like crap at dinnertime. Been feeling like crap since. Stopped taking the Doxy after 2nd day.

I still need to add Doxy (100 mg / twice a day). I will start with just 100mg a day until I am handling that well, then add in the other.

My question is, should I wait until this flare is over before adding it or just suck it up and do it?
Posted 4/18/2017 4:23 PM (GMT -5)
Sorry I stink at tell people when to do antibiotics or how much or anything about them.

Someone will be around and they will respond.

I just wanted you to not feel alone and that you are being ignored.
Posted 4/18/2017 4:39 PM (GMT -5)
Try starting at a lower dose of the Doxy by breaking the tablet in half. You may want to stay at that dose for up to a week (1/2 tablet once a day) depending on how you feel.

I try to never raise a dose or start something new during a herx or flare. It just doesn't make sense to add more misery when I'm already struggling. I increase my detoxing, or lower my doses to get the herx/flare to stop (or at least lower!) before I would add in something or raise a dose. Just sucking it up and doing it has gotten more than one person in trouble with herxing - I have no desire to add to that number.
Posted 4/18/2017 4:46 PM (GMT -5)

Traveler said...
Try starting at a lower dose of the Doxy by breaking the tablet in half. You may want to stay at that dose for up to a week (1/2 tablet once a day) depending on how you feel.

I try to never raise a dose or start something new during a herx or flare. It just doesn't make sense to add more misery when I'm already struggling. I increase my detoxing, or lower my doses to get the herx/flare to stop (or at least lower!) before I would add in something or raise a dose. Just sucking it up and doing it has gotten more than one person in trouble with herxing - I have no desire to add to that number.

Yeah, that's kind of my thinking too. But I want to feel like I'm making progress, know what I mean? I haven't decreased my dose of Ceftin because I was really doing well with it, and I don't think that's the issue. And I don't want to start over again. That was the first time I was able to successfully get to the full dose of anything, herbal or abx, so kind of monumental.

I've never stopped detoxing, even during the periods when I feel great. I take Epsom salt baths about 5 days a week with dry brushing before, lemon water like crazy, Alka Seltzer gold and liposomal glutathione twice a day, super clean diet. I do Myers Cocktails with a glutathione push added when I'm Herxing really bad or flaring, and they usually work pretty well and quickly. But I did one last week and one today, and I'm not noticing any improvement.
Posted 4/18/2017 5:24 PM (GMT -5)
Just try adding the Doxy at a much lower and slower rate - that will likely work. If it doesn't, then you may not tolerate Doxy well and need a different abx is all.

If you do tolerate the Doxy at lower amounts, you should be able to titrate up slowly and still get to the full dose - it just may take longer.
Posted 4/18/2017 5:42 PM (GMT -5)
I'm totally OK with adding the Doxy at a lower dose, but the pills are 100mg each, and it doesn't look like I can split them (they're not scored).
Posted 4/18/2017 10:42 PM (GMT -5)
How about 100 mg every other day for a week...if you're handling it...then 100 mg daily....stay there for a couple of weeks before going to 100 mg twice daily
Posted 4/19/2017 8:53 AM (GMT -5)
I'm going to introduce it slowly, but I'm more concerned about when to add it in. Should I wait for this flair to subside (which it feels like is never going to happen) or just go ahead and start?
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