Well, I didn’t have any kind of herx reaction on the Zithromax but I did start to feel better so I think I just had a sinus infection.
Last week, my period started and was back to normal. Started on day 25 and the flow was like it was before I had Lyme (sorry for the TMI). On the day I started, my head felt a little off but nothing too bad.
It’s been off and on in the past week but starting on Sunday, it has pretty much stuck around. My husband and I have been going back through everything trying to figure out what it could possibly be as far as gluten or dairy. We bought new pans and utensils for the kitchen. We quit using anything plastic when preparing or storing any food for me unless it was brand new and therefore designated gluten free. I even replaced my protein shaker bottle.
Sitting at work today, it hit hard again and it was just after breakfast. I knew I hadn’t had gluten or dairy. So I started going back through every thing I’ve put in my body. I had rechecked my medicines, magnesium, biotin and vitamin D and all were free of gluten and dairy. My multi (that I’m not great at remembering) is also gluten and dairy free.
The only thing that leaves is my probiotic. I started a different one just after starting the antibiotic. So it’s been about 12 days on it and I’ve missed a few in there. I started doing Google searches and guess what I found? Reports of people having issues if they have a dairy intolerance. Some bottles say does not contain milk, some say doesn’t contain lactose, some say doesn’t contain casein (never all of those together). Why is the labeling different on different bottles? And these are all at places selling it right now!
Are dairy free and does not contain milk the same thing? I have absolutely no idea. But I switched to a probiotic today that specifically says gluten free and dairy free. It’s actually the same one I took before this one.
I’m praying this is the answer and this brain fog is not actually from the Lyme coming back to the surface. Please, please, please don’t let it be the Lyme.
In other news, I also started Crossfit about a week and a half ago. It’s kicking my butt but in a very good way. The workouts are quick and it’s something different each day so it’s difficult to get bored. I’m doing an incredibly modified version of it since I haven’t exercised in forever but I’m hopeful I’ll gain my strength back again.
And also hopeful this brain fog goes away and stays that way. My stomach has also been a mess the past few days so that is also giving me hope that it’s either the probiotic or something I ate instead of Lyme. I just hope I’m right!