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Antibiotics

jesscarmel

By jesscarmel
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Hi

I have to take antibiotics because i have chest cough/infection. generally antibiotics make me really nauseous and hurt my stomach. does anyone know any good ones that are senstiive to the stomach?

Thanks

Jess

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I have had no GI distress with Zythromax when used for upper respiratory/sinus infections. It's only a 5 day course. Make sure you take your probiotics.

Steve

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I have had no GI distress with Zythromax when used for upper respiratory/sinus infections. It's only a 5 day course. Make sure you take your probiotics.

Steve

Thats interesting because i ended up calling the pharmacis who was actually very helpful.

i gave him alist of 5 antibiotics that my dr was considering and he said zithromax was not a good choice. i geuss everyone is really different. im waiting until friday to see if i get better then he will prescribe me one if im still sick. i take a probiotica every day! thanks for your response!

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Hi

I have to take antibiotics because i have chest cough/infection. generally antibiotics make me really nauseous and hurt my stomach. does anyone know any good ones that are senstiive to the stomach?

Thanks

Jess

I haven't met an antibiotic yet that doesn't cause me some sort of stomach ache. The e-myacin family is really horrid for me. Causes stomach cramps and Diarrhea. Zithromax is sort of in that family. It may be that you just have some GI effects from antibiotics. You may just have to take them anyways if you want to get rid of the infection. That is what I always end up doing.

-Jessica :rolleyes:

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I haven't met an antibiotic yet that doesn't cause me some sort of stomach ache. The e-myacin family is really horrid for me. Causes stomach cramps and Diarrhea. Zithromax is sort of in that family. It may be that you just have some GI effects from antibiotics. You may just have to take them anyways if you want to get rid of the infection. That is what I always end up doing.

-Jessica :rolleyes:

I just finished a round of zithromax which is supposedly gluten-free. But I am now having lots of symptoms, some like I had prior to becoming gluten-free. I think antibiotics mess us up no matter what- I've never been a big proponent of taking them, especially since our overusage of them, both medically and in our food supply, has led to resistant bacterial strains. But sometimes I guess you have to. I'm taking probiotics and hoping things will calm down again soon. Hope you feel better and good luck!

lisa

I just finished a round of zithromax which is supposedly gluten-free. But I am now having lots of symptoms, some like I had prior to becoming gluten-free. I think antibiotics mess us up no matter what- I've never been a big proponent of taking them, especially since our overusage of them, both medically and in our food supply, has led to resistant bacterial strains. But sometimes I guess you have to. I'm taking probiotics and hoping things will calm down again soon. Hope you feel better and good luck!

lisa

I took them for a bronchial chest infection that also caused me to completely lose my voice for 5 days. Still don't sound quite right and still a bit of cough! Grrr.... hope you're better.

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You can't really go off "what works for you" because you need an antibiotic specific to the infection you have. Keep track of what works for you - it varies by person - and let your doctor know that you're generally very sensitive. Do what you can to minimize effects - eating with them (if allowable) or drinking milk (or a milk sub) (if allowable), and making sure to have things on hand to steady your stomach, such as ginger or peppermint tea.

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I haven't met an antibiotic yet that doesn't cause me some sort of stomach ache. The e-myacin family is really horrid for me. Causes stomach cramps and Diarrhea. Zithromax is sort of in that family. It may be that you just have some GI effects from antibiotics. You may just have to take them anyways if you want to get rid of the infection. That is what I always end up doing.

-Jessica :rolleyes:

me too, altho i get tummy cramps and sickness. never made the connection till now, thanx :D

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