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| 3 | Sinusitis | Update to my original post of 7/20/2007. Additional side effect: Phantom Smell. | Approximately 1 month after completing my 14-day Rx of Biaxin, I started smelling a cigarette-type smoke. It drove me, my husband, and my co-workers crazy for the 2+ months it lasted. I was constantly complaining of the smell and obsessed with finding where it was coming from. I literally spent hours searching everywhere for the smell. I went to see my Primary Care Physician, who referred me immediately to an ENT Physician. The ENT scoped my nasal sinuses and thankfully found nothing (no infection, tumor, etc.). Through further discussion of my history, the ENT said it was highly possible the phantom smell was caused by the Biaxan since I had also experienced the bad metallic taste in my mouth. Within a couple of weeks of my ENT appointment (11/15/2007), the "phantom cigarette smell" started getting weaker and went away. Prior to this incident, I had never experienced phantom smells. I also never had nor currently have any type of mental issues. | F | 44 | 14 days | 12/10/2008 | 3 | recurring sinus infection | HORRIBLE taste in my mouth, that I guess is "embedded" or so in my saliva. Nothing makes it go away for more than 5 minutes, and when I cough it becomes even worse. I've become to expect it now, but I really can't take it anymore. I've had barely any sleep.. it feels like my mind is just racing constantly yet my body is exhausted. | I'm hoping to God that I can stop taking this medicine. I've been fighting this sinus infection since around August, having about 5-6 so far. I've taken other prescriptions for this and they have worked, but I've only had to take them for only 10 days. I don't think I can stand this medicine (500mg x twice a day) for another 17 days (21 total) It really helped cure the sinus infection, but the side effects are worse. | F | 16 | 4 days | 12/4/2008 | 1 | whooping cough | Severe wind, hunger pains, fatigue (sleepy). | I switched to clarithromycin from erythromycin after 1 day because of bad side effects with the latter. With the clarithromycin I had read the warnings on here so did the following, which has helped: Took the 2 daily doses with big meals (breakfast and evening meal) Took a supplement of acidophilus capsules (from Holland & Barrett)to replace the good bacteria antiobiotics kill off. Ate some bio yogurts such as Activia and Muller Vitality. There hasn't been much I can do about the tiredness but the gastric problems have been tolerable thanks to the precautions I've taken. Hope these tips might help others! I would avoid this drug in future though. | F | 42 | 7 days | 12/4/2008 | 2 | Sinus Infection | Rashes, itchiness. | Biaxin has been the anti-biotic of choice for my Doctor. I usually experience mild diarrhea which is tolerable. Within 4 hours of taking the med, I developed rashes in 6 different locations on my face and neck and experienced an itchy scalp. I never had difficulty breathing or anything swollen. I discontinued after the 1 dose. | M | 45 | 1 days | 12/1/2008 | 4 | sinus infection | Severe fatigue after 5 days on Biaxin | I had a sinus infection and took Augmentin. Infection persisted. Switched to Levaquin. Still resistant. Tried Biaxin. This did clear the sinus infection but side effects were limited to severe fatigue | M | 59 | 8 days | 11/29/2008 | 4 | bronchitis | Mainly dizziness, stomach upset and yeast infection but respiratory symptoms are subsiding and that's the main thing. Most anitbiotics have some negative side effects and I suppose this one's no worse than others - for me anyway. | F | 50 | 5 days | 11/20/2008 | 2 | Sinus infection | Severe Diarehea, vomitting, severe stomach cramps, felt like he was on fire. | He has a sensitive stomach anyhow. The first night he felt sorta sick, by the second night it he was throwing up everywhere.Had to replace his mattress due to how much he threw up on it. | M | 11 | 2 days | 11/20/2008 | 5 | Pneumonia | Woke up on day 4 with a bad taste in my mouth, same thing as what other individuals have commented on. I'm currently on the 6th day and the bad taste is still there but its not bad. It's mild discomfort, not the level of discomfort that others have experienced. Minor trouble sleeping, but I didn't attribute this to the drug until reading the forum. The deep, wet cough has subsided, and I occasionally experience a dry cough. | I was fatigued before having the drug but as the infection is clearing up I am gaining more energy. No other side effects to report. | F | 19 | | 11/17/2008 | 1 | bronchitis | I found my mood changing after a few days on Biaxin...by day 7 I was fully depressed with uncontrollable crying and a sense of hopelessness. In addition, I experienced excessive sweating alternating with chills, gastro upset, headaches and awful vertigo. I discontinued the Biaxin after 7 days and will never take this drug again!! Was so glad to find this site because I felt pretty alone with what I was experiencing. A little bad taste in my mouth but nothing unmanageable. Hope this helps someone else. :) | F | 60 | 7 days | 11/17/2008 | 4 | h pylori | Stained teeth, discolored tongue. | I can live with the side effects better than I can live with h pylori. It was combined with Prevacid as I am allergic to Amoxicillin. The teeth staining took two trips to the dentist. The discolored tongue took a couple weeks to go away. I was thrilled it took care of the h pylori. No other effects. | F | 56 | 10 days | 11/16/2008 | 4 | sinusite | First to 5 days :very bad metal taste during the night and during the day I must get up to wash my mouth during the nignt Day 6 : irregular heart beat begin and it's hard to get asleep because the beat of my heart is to strange. I must start to sleep on my stomach to try to forget this irregular and strengh beat.When I get up in the morning the beat is better but after I taked the pills it start again...my heart also look like if it doesn't want to slow when I go to bed. It take some time . Day 7 : headache all the day , the light it's hard for my eyes it make my headache get worse. Tylenol and Asperine help only a little bit,. I decide to go to the bed with a gravol to help me to sleep and forget all these stranges effects. I fight all the night to sleep and finally i sleeped not so bad most on the early morning. My sinusite look ok I feel better and the other good thing is that the number of time that I go to urine during all this as dramatically change. Usualy i go v | F | 45 | 8 days | 11/14/2008 | 3 | bronchitis | Sleeplessness, although that has always been a problem with Me since I was little but I was doing fine a month before taking this drug. Foul taste in my mouth kinda like hairspray you know the smell of hairspray and how it clings to your nose and taste buds? Exactly like that. Unusual gas some sharp stomach pains | It helped the first time I took it I was on it for 5 days I have chronic bronchitis but not severe enough to get an inhaler it worked the first time like I said but my bronchitis came back 3 weeks later more harsh than before and I am now on day 5 of 10 yes they made Me take it longer hopefully it helps more than before but so far it has only made my coughing go to a minimum and I can now breathe although my voice still sounds like my nose is plugged when it clearly isn't and I still have coughing spells just not as much as before so it is working and isn't? All I wanna know is last time it was gone by now and I still have another 5 days to take it... If it doesn't go away I think I'd rather have the inhaler and sinus meds? This taste is horrible oh btw for people who can't get rid of the taste for long...don't brush mouth wash or anything it hasn't helped GUM is your savior with this drug haha it has gotten Me through it so far although after you stop chewing the taste will come back | F | 19 | 5 days | 11/14/2008 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Nightmares like I could never describe or want to. One nightmare had me wake up in a different room in the house. | I will never go near this drug again. The nightmares kept me from getting sleep for almost 4 days. | M | 48 | 4 days | 11/8/2008 | 5 | Chronic Sinus Infection | Metal taste ion mouth (tolerable) and severe gas | Since I had this sinus infection for 6 weeks and did 2 other courses of antibiotics, this was a kind of last resort. I've taken Biaxin before and kind of new what to expect with the taste, but the gas is crazy bad! I work in the health care field and am around patients and families all the time. Having this kind of gas and gas pains is embarassing sometimes, but necessary to cure the infection. It's been 8 days out of 14 and I can tolerate it as opposed to the pain, fatigue, constant aching I had with the infection. | F | 43 | 14 days | 11/5/2008 | 5 | h pylori | none | taking h pack, biaxin, prevacid, amoxycillin. surprising to see all the symptoms people have experienced. for me, NO bad taste, aches, pains, insomnia, dizziness - nothing, just feel normal. only 3 days into the ten day program, so it could change, or maybe the only ones who comment here are the ones who have a bad experience | M | 61 | 3 days | 11/1/2008 | 2 | Pneumonia / Bronchitis | Insomnia, irrational thoughts, lower breathing, tightness in chest (although could be sickness) | Wow, so glad I found this website. I think I'm the only one who didn't get the bad taste in my mouth, but I CAN'T SLEEP. Usually when I'm sick I have no problem sleeping in fact I crave it, but after taking Biaxin my mind is racing even though my body is so tired. I even started having anxiety about going to sleep and dying in my sleep due to my pneumonia getting worse which IS NOT ME! It has got to be the Biaxin - there is no other explanation. And after reading all these reviews I'm positive it's not just in my head. I will be calling my Dr tomorrow for the Z-pack or something else. This is crazy. | F | 46 | 2 days | 10/31/2008 | 1 | Swollen larynx | Biaxin made be feel terrible! There was a loss of appetite and a HORRIBLE metallic taste that nothing would make go away. Then there was the pelvic and left side of stomach pain. I suffered feeling of being disoriented and confused, finding it very hard to concentrate. Also I believe that the drug is making me have (for a lack of a better word) PSYCHOTIC episodes and a general feeling of SADNESS. I was prescribed 2x500 for ten days and stopped after six. The stomach pain is very intense. I would not take this drug again! | F | 51 | 6 days | 10/30/2008 | 4 | throat infection | did get the weird taste in mouth | all you snivling people must be a bunch of over eating hogs cuz all you worry about is your food tasting bad. hike up the skirt and accept the fact that maybe your food won't taste all too great but your infection will disappear. I recommend weight watchers for all you "eating occupied: snivelers. | M | 45 | 3 days | 10/27/2008 | 1 | bronchitis | Took pills for one week. On the last day started feeling depressed, lacking motivation. Then began getting dizzy, vertigo, fatigue, headaches, loss of appetite. Unable to concentrate and a general numb feeling. Nasty taste in my mouth, but only when coughing so it was manageable. | Feeling moody, emotional and irritable. I'm usually a positive person but realized I was avoiding people and wanted to stay in bed all day- then I found this site when I tried to figure out why. Spacey, crying episodes, very sensitive to outside stimuli. No appetite, though I can eat when food is in front of me. Dizzy feeling, as though I'm falling forward. Foggy mind and numb feeling through my body, as though I can't find pleasure in anything. Hard to carry on a conversation at times. I'd much rather still have bronchitis. | F | 30 | 7 days | 10/27/2008 | 1 | H-pylori | been taking Biaxin included in the PrevPac(prevacid, biaxin, and amoxicillin) for about a week, have experienced - mood swings, depression, crying spells, racing thoughts, confusion, anxiety, diarrhea, bad bitter taste in mouth, loss of appetite, disconnected feeling, slight vertigo/ imbalance when walking. | would not recommend Biaxin. too many side-effects that can really transform your perceptions in a very negative way. have also found some side-effect similarities with Amoxicillian; possible contributor. | F | 34 | 4 days | 10/26/2008 |