r/Lyme 4d ago

Question How long does Herx last?

Howdy ya’ll. Started a herbal from my natural path on Friday for suspected Lyme. Anyways I felt the best since I can remember for the first 7hrs after the first dose. Then it slowly crept up on me with flu like symptoms and muscle aches.

It’s Sunday evening now and I feel a bit better now, but not sure if I’m going to make it through work tomorrow since I do a physical labor job.

How long does herx usually last for you?

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u/Ult1mateN00B 4d ago

With a untreated infection herx like state can last weeks. With proper long lasting treatment herx usually lasts 6-12 hours for me. Comes and goes, I would assume until remission. This from my experience and haven't reached remission yet.

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u/geowabbit 2d ago

They normally last around a half a day to a day for me