transitioning protocols, terrible herx or return of symptoms, or another bacteria taking over?

Hi all, thanks so much for the responses so far, I'm really scared and it helps so much

3 days ago I got rifampin. I was taking doxy + herbs, and still dealing with vision problems but body problems seemed at bay.

Started rifampin, continued herbs, had a dilated eye incident, discontinued herbs

Last night: insomnia, heart palpitations, first brief sweating incident, very loud jaw popping, difficulty with words, uncontrollable thoughts
This morning: left arm nerve pain returning, joint popping returns

I take rifampin in the mornings, these things got real bad at night (urine was clear colored). I suspect it's more symptoms immediately returning and not a herx on rifampin. If I take rifampin at 7:30 am and doxycycline at 8 am (would the rifampin prevent doxy absorption?), and feel really crapty at midnight or later, shouldn't the rifampin left my body by then (i drink lots of water, take burbur to detox)

At this point should I:
1. stop rifampin (300 mg 1x a day)
2. start herb protocols again?
3. both?

Thanks!

Post Edited (cyanat) : 8/20/2021 6:43:30 AM (GMT-6)

cyanat, are you taking any other medications? Including those not for lyme?

I'm just asking because Rifampin can interact with many.

cyanat said...
Thank you all for the responses!

I am not taking anything else, otherwise healthy no other history

I am wondering how long 300 mg stays in the body if in drinking water every hour? Should have been flushed out by midnight if I took it at 7:30 am
So then if it was flushed out and I felt worse doesn't that mean it's because I went off herbs I felt crapty?

Girlie,
I keep on spacing out rifampin and doxy like you say. Would you give it more days of herbs plus abx?

Thanks!

Fairly short half-life - like 3-5 hours. So, it shouldn't take long to rid it.
But, if it is a herx...could take longer to calm down.

I'm not sure what your question is. Are you asking if you continue spacing the doxy/rifampin (ie one in morning, one in evening should you do EXTRA days...or just what the original plan was?

i would try to stick to the original plan....but maybe just space out the doxy and Rifampin.
(and continue with herbs as you were )

Not sure if I answered your question. Having a bad day cognitively today....lol.