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No herx on abx.

outdamnspot

outdamnspot

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I've been taking Ampicillin and Flagyl for a gut infection (Streptococcus) for the past 4 days. I've experienced an increase in GI symptoms (foul smelling stools, stomach gargling etc.), as well as increased anxiety/depression, POTS, lightheadedness etc. However, I don't experience any other classic 'herx' symptoms such as fever, join pain etc.

Is this confirmation that I do not have Lyme/a Lyme-like infection?
 
Esther12

Esther12

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TigerLilea said:
Herxing is very overrated. Even people who truly have Lyme Disease don't always herx when taking antibiotics.
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Yeah. I'm concerned some dodgy Lyme docs use the term so that whether patients feel better or worse after treatment they can claim 'see, it's worth carrying on with'.
 
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