RIfaximin - feeling worse?

[Daffodil]

hi all. has anyone taken Rifaximin and felt MUCH worse?

I have been on it around 2 weeks and feel SOOOOOOO much worse, its incredible. long naps, EXTREME inflammation in the CNS/head.....horrible horrible brain fog, lymph node aching etc.

I took it once before yrs ago and do not remember feeling this way.

thanks
Daffodil

 

[wherearemypillows]

Hm, I'm sorry to hear you're feeling that way. Myself, I've been taking Rifaximin for about 1 week due to a very positive SIBO test (despite having minimal gastrointestinal issues). I haven't had any side effects and I'm undecided if it's contributing at all to the mini upswing I seem to be having.

My doctor didn't mention anything about side effects with the drug. When I asked if it would produce a "herxing" effect, he said likely not because it's not a systemic antibiotic.