I think I'm having side effects....

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I think I'm having side effects....
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Sun, 03-05-2006 - 7:02pm

from the amoxicillin.


I took an hour nap and I kept waking up with some panic. My heart was racing and I was having severe stomach pains and

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Sun, 03-05-2006 - 7:47pm

I know that stomach & bowel side effects are very common with antibiotic use. I always get them. I just got off a 10 day course of cipro & I was wiped out from the bathroom trips):

 

 


 



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Sun, 03-05-2006 - 8:30pm

Heather,

Sorry you are having some side effects with this med. My med book says to take the medication with meals to help prevent side effects and to instruct female patients to use an additional form of birth control until next period ;-) This med will decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.

Once you have been on the med 24 hours you should start to feel better. Hoping it happens soon!!

Hang in there,

Lisa

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Sun, 03-05-2006 - 9:16pm

Thanks Jan,


Earlier when I couldn't swollow I took it and was barely about to swollow the pill. Now I will take the next dose with some food. My throat is feeling better and Jay just went out to get my favorite Lean Cusine pizza , I don't know that I can eat the whole thing but I'm sure it will help.


I am sorry that you have gone through the same thing but on the other hand it makes me feel better to kow that what i am going through is ok and that it means it is working.


Yes, I can take extra klonopin. I take .75 right now but I am able to go up to 1mg. I am going to do that tonight to (I Pray) prevent the nightime attacks. Those are the worst.


My Mom is also VERY sick, she went to the Dr today and is on the verge of dehydration. She has had things to drink and is better but I have been taking care of her and trying to take care of myself.


I look at it this way... last yr I had stressors which led to anxiety.. this yr I am having many of the same stressors. This is the 1st time I have been this sick since my dx... I think that maybe this is the last "test" for me. So I can see that I can manage this anxiety. I really don't know.. trying to look on the brightside I guess. I thought that I would crack after the 1st surgery but I have made it through 2 more and another coming.


Thank you for your support!!!

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Sun, 03-05-2006 - 9:18pm

Hi Lisa,


Thank you.. i will take it with something from now on.


It is scary but I am doing better! THANK YOU!!!!

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Mon, 03-06-2006 - 6:45am
I'm glad you're feeling a little better, Heather. Just having an illness can throw us with anxiety for a loop. Not to mention the meds): I hope you continue to improve & face all these challenges. Please don't give up. You are SO close to putting this all behind you! Good luck! (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Mon, 03-06-2006 - 9:36am

Heather,


I haven't been around much lately but I did read all your posts on what's going on with you.

Jennifer

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Mon, 03-06-2006 - 10:14am

THANK YOU Jennifer!


I am better today but really shook up still.


Thank you for letting me know that I am not alone. I think that knowing that helps the most..


HUGS

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Mon, 03-06-2006 - 11:04am

HI Heather,
mine did the same thing and I was on 800mg. man I was that way also. It was bad did you

call you doc? I had to change antobotics then it wasn't as bad. that was just me tho. I

hope you are doing better today.TTYS

(((BIG HUGS TO YOU))))

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Mon, 03-06-2006 - 1:55pm

Hi Lynn,


I am doing much better today. Luckly for me I am in great heath and bounch back from things really fast. I took a little extra klonopin last night (the pdoc said I could) and slept like a rock, that helped a lot.

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Mon, 03-06-2006 - 2:08pm

I'm so glad the boys are negative.

Sheri Ann