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beeincharge Posts: 436
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One month into treatment now, and I am on doxy and flagyl, I have red itchy blistery bumps appearing around my toenails. I have never had a pedicure, have not traveled in the past year, have not been swimming or in any hot tubs, or hotel showers either, have not walked around barefoot, etc. It has to be either from the abx or the die-off, or possibly I wonder if I am getting a yeast overgrowth. Has anyone had anything like this? Would love advice. Feeling very unsettled and panic-y today  Dxd March 2012 with Lyme, Babesia, and suspected Bartonella, after suffering for 4 years, and possibly having it even longer. Same as most others, I have suffered with a long list of terrible symptoms.
Also have POTS, RA and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Working with a LLMD.
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WiscLamLymie Posts: 1386
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Sound slike either of those options. I would suggest taking a look at some fungal treatments that are natural. It wouldn't hurt anything. I use this: http://www.myvits.com/product/8-fungal-yeast-infection.aspx And it's totally amazing. The other aspect I would ask about is are you detoxing? Try epsom salt baths and Milk Thistle (capsules or tincture for liver support). I sent you my welcome letter in a PM and there are a lot of detox ideas in that.  All the best, Lauren Was diagnosed with Autonomic Disorder, POTS, Interstitial Cystitis, and Fibromyalgia. True story is I have late stage Lyme which has caused these things. Just began the fight in October 2011 (have been full-blown Lyme since Sept. 5, 2010), and WILL be victorious! Positive bands: IgG 41 and 60; IgM 23 and 41. CDC positive!
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Bettyg Posts: 27280
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in charge, please edit and break up your post into short 1-2 sentences MAX; hit enter twice after each short subject.title says rashes; look in TIPS FORUM, look for RASH PHOTOS in index or it's 1 of sticky pins in the forum. bettyg, leader BettyG, IOWA ACTIVIST
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GlitchyMomma Posts: 283
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My blistery rash was on my fingers. Athlete's foot cream cleared it up within a few days. Our bodies are in a compromised state, and I think opportunistic infections like these may occur. I'm also about to be tested for yeast overgrowth, and I suspect that I will be positive. GlitchyMomma
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beeincharge Posts: 436
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It's getting worse!! I stopped abx for a day, and it got a lot worse!! I have been taking pictures, I'm just not sure what to do. It's spreading down my toes and the side of my foot. Dxd March 2012 with Lyme, Babesia, and suspected Bartonella, after suffering for 4 years, and possibly having it even longer. Same as most others, I have suffered with a long list of terrible symptoms.
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Jungleland Posts: 126
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call the doc who prescribed the doxy and see what they have to say. Maybe the Doxy is doing it's thing and bringing out other infections. I dunno, I am new here, but it makes sense. Hugs Igenex igm result: 04/2012
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mysticthecat Posts: 1764
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I also think you should Call the doctor right away to rule out staff infection. It reminds me of a staff infection I had when I was pregnant. It was around my fingers. It was no bid deal when I had it, But some staff can be dangerous. If it starts traveling quickly in lines up your legs go to the ER. I am not in the medical field and anything I say is simply my opinion and should not replace the advice of your doctor. |
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beeincharge Posts: 436
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Mystic, would staph appear on both feet at the same time? Now that you have told me about this, I am very worried. I will call the doctor on Monday. I am hoping that staph would not likely appear on both feet at the same time. I have the blister-rash on my first 2 right toes and first 3 left toes, around the toenails, and down the left side of my left foot. It doesn't look like the shingles pictures I saw on the internet. I was hoping maybe for something "simple" like that. Two weeks into starting treatment, the skin on my toes did tingle and feel like it was burning for about 2 weeks before the blister-rash appeared. It was like there were hundreds of invisible bugs crawling on my toes. Then the blister-rash came. I have now had it for about 2 weeks, and it seems to be getting worse. Dxd March 2012 with Lyme, Babesia, and suspected Bartonella, after suffering for 4 years, and possibly having it even longer. Same as most others, I have suffered with a long list of terrible symptoms.
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mysticthecat Posts: 1764
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I'm sorry to worry you. Sometimes I can be paranoid. Sounds pretty unlikely that it would start on both feet at once. And unlikely b/c it started when you were on abx. When I had it near my fingernails I just put hydrogen peroxide on it to kill it and it made it go away. I think it was just in one place not many. I think the bad kind that moves fast is usually contracted in locker rooms, dorms, etc. My nephew had it as a football player in high school. He made it to the ER in time so it was fine. It just seems strange enough that a call to the doc would be wise. Maybe it is rashes from the lyme. I'm pretty new here and don't know all that much about lyme. Oh, and a fungal thing sounds just as probable. I get fungal rashes all the time.... like constantly unless I put selsun blue on my skin to kill it. I am not in the medical field and anything I say is simply my opinion and should not replace the advice of your doctor. |
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beeincharge Posts: 436
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Went to the dr today, looks like it may be staph I have an antibiotic ointment, but not oral abx. Wish he had prescribed oral abx as well, I am freaking and do not want to take chances. Guess I could call back tomorrow and ask for some just in case. Dxd March 2012 with Lyme, Babesia, and suspected Bartonella, after suffering for 4 years, and possibly having it even longer. Same as most others, I have suffered with a long list of terrible symptoms.
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