ZITHROMAX Reviews (AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE)

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 1  Zithromax Anxiety, Depression, Insomia and Rining in the ears for now over 5 months Guys, please contact me on [email protected] if you would like to know my full story and how Im managing now... Dr's will not admit it was the drug... My research tells me that Azithromycin must mutate a gene related to the brain chemistry, even though its managable M 32 1 days
1000 1X day
8/4/2010
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 4  Sinus Infection Adult acne was the only side effect After reading several comments about Zithromax on this site I opted to pay extra for the brand drug over the generic. I had no side effects other than a case of adult acne on my forehead that took me three months to figure out the cause (I took Amoxicillin recently and had the same acne problem). M 44 5 days
500mg 1X day
7/27/2010
 2  Precaution after exposure to STI Was warned of possible 'loose bowel movement around 3hrs after' taking the dose but luckily only experienced nausea (although it was pretty intense for about 2 hrs). I would definitely advise taking the entire day off when you take that strong single dose. On the night of the day in which I took the does I experienced intense nightmares and severe night sweats. I am only on my 3rd day after taking the single dose but I have had repeated headaches and stomach upset. My nurse assures me that after 7 days it will definitely be out of my system. Wow.. I did not realise how hard-hitting this anti-biotic would be as I have never had any reaction to any medication to this extent previously. I had no symptoms and was in perfect health but took this dose as a precaution as my boyfriend tested positive for chlamydia. I'm only 3 days after taking the single dose but I have really been floored with this stuff... I feel like I am so run down. If it does its job I will be happy so fingers crossed! F 32 1 days
1000mg 1X day
7/17/2010
 1  Ear Infection Severe headache and photosensitivity, dizziness, fatigue, dehydration, swelling/numbness on left side of head near temple extending to cheek and left eye, very chapped lips, numbness in extremities (at times) Completed 5 days of treatment on Azithzomycin (generic Zithromax) - it is now 11 days after last pill. Headaches began on day 4 of treatment and gradually became milder - still have very mild one today. Continue to experience light sensitivity that sets off headache and fatigue; vision continues to have "halo effect" that seems to be gradually decreasing (I hope); Swelling/numbness on side of head has also gradually decreased, but left eye now seems a bit more irritated, though not swollen - vision problems, swelling, and numbness really concerns me! Still unable to live normally - have to avoid too much sunlight or heat because it makes me feel weak and sick. Tried to go outside for 15 minutes to do mild yardwork last night at twilight and ended up feeling awful. Today, feel sick, shaky, and cold and my head hurts again. Hard to believe at this moment that I was a healthy person who ran and lifted weights before taking this drug. I am crossing my fingers that once this drug is out of my system (apparently, it has a long half-life and this takes 16-17 days) I will begin to feel normal. At this moment, though, I feel like I will never feel normal again. I am very reluctant to go to the doctor again as long as things seem to be improving, since they will most likely perscribe ANOTHER drug. I would not recommend this drug to anyone and I will never take it again! F 39 5 days
250 1X day
7/16/2010
 5  Various (UTI, etc.) A bit of lethargy, but barely noticeable. Have taken Z-Packs at many points throughout my life. Have never really had any side effects and it has always been effective at eradicating the infection (knock on wood...). M 27 5 days
? 1X day
7/12/2010
 1  bronchitus severe depression, paranoia, anxiety. insomnia. feeling like there is no hope and i should move out of town. F 23 5 days
1X day
7/1/2010
 5  Sinusitis Sour stomach at first, then my friend told me to load up on probiotics. Bought a bucket of yogurt and the pains went away. Best sour stomach I ever had. Sinus infection -- ((OVERKILL)) M 27 5 days
250 1X day
6/30/2010
 1  virus lingering & congestion upset stomach, loss of appetite, insomnia. constantly going to the bathroom from stomach cramps. I'm on the second day and its making me feel lethargic as hell. I need to get back to work and I just feel worse. My nose is not congested much anymore but now I just feel nauseated and I can't eat but want to. I've never been sensitive to medications before and I am a fairly healthy person. I don't know why I am having a horrible reaction to this med. This sucks. F 24 5 days
250 1X day
6/30/2010
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 2  Acute Sinusitus I had extreme heart palpitations and anxiety that kept me awake through the night. Heart palpitations are a rare, but potential side effect and my doctor has now prescribed me AMOXICILLIN 875 MG. F 23 2 days
250 mg 1X day
6/23/2010
 1  bronchitis I started this drug afternoon of June 14th - 2 tabs first day and one tab ea. day following for next 4 days. I took this same drug back in June 2009 for same reason, bronchitis, and didn't suffer any side effects. This time around I've suffered horrible side effects and just about lost my mind!: racing heart, crazy dreams, depression, extreme nervousness, anxiety, lack of hunger, can't sleep, can't fall asleep but always tired; when I'd finally fall asleep l would wake up every 1-2 hrs.; dehydration, taste disturbance in mouth. Being unable to fall asleep is awful! I've been in bed since 3:30 A.M. and now it's 8:30 a.m., and still awake. Why the difference in same drug taken a yr. apart? Wondered if because now manufactured in Israel? Took my last pill on June 18th or 19th. Nervousness has decreased some, but insomnia continues. Package says: " azithromycin tabs keep on working days 6-10." Please someone tell me if I will get over this drug and improve, and finally b Me and drugs "don't mix," but never thought I'd suffer such awful side effects by an antibiotic. Next time I'll stick to Erthymecin. On top of all this, my computer crashed; it's been 3 weeks and still don't have computer back. F 67 5 days
250MG 1X day
6/23/2010
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 1  Flu 3rd day: Had red rash all over body. The rash wasn't raised and didn't itch. I stopped taking the med after this. Around a week or so after stopping the medication, I started breaking out into hives on my thighs, hips and butt several times a day. F 27 3 days
1X day
6/19/2010
 1  strep throat horrific stabbing stomach pains, not my bowels my stomach. nausea, yet unable to throw up. had diareaha and wish for it again to get this painful stuff out of me. i also have chills and a feeling of excess saliva. F 41 5 days
1X day
6/16/2010
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 3  ear infection The first day I had diarrhea pretty badly. This is day #2 and I cannot sleep due to my stomach cramping. I had mild diarrhea today and a little bit of gas, and now I am nauseated with really bad stomach pains. I am almost scared to take the last dosage tomorrow as it is tearing up my stomach! Also my ribs kind of hurt but that could be from coughing(?) I do not like the feeling in my stomach, kind of like menstral cramps that never go away. A little bit anxious about it, but I am that way all the time and reading this is making me consider not taking the 3rd pill. I am allergic to almost everything else, I keep thinking I need to go to the bathroom. Considering going to the store now and getting a ton of yogurt after reading all the comments. Wonder if it might be the Mucinex I was given. I am so not enjoying these cramps, and I really think I should call the doc but on one is available on Friday night other than the ER. Great! Trade one problem for another. I found it odd that they went from like 7 pills to 3..could that be what is making the reaction so bad, since it apparently a much larger dose? F 42 3 days
500 mg 1X day
6/12/2010
 1  flu i have had anxiety issues in the past but have been stable for years. i never expected that an antibiotic would throw me into a week and a half long anxiety bout. it was awful and it took me a while to figure out that it might be the medicine rather than me losing it. then i did some researching on the internet and saw that others had experienced the same. if you're reading this and experiencing the same thing it should alleviate some days after your last dose. however anxiety is self perpetuating so keep in mind that you may want to look into what you can do to control it with behavioral methods or a prescription if it's debilitating. F 33 5 days
250 1X day
6/10/2010
 1  sinus infection severe vomiting, severe diarrhea, bad dreams, severe stomach pain, dehydration, palpitations I ended up in the ER 14 hours after taking this. I needed 3 liters of fluids and a lot of meds. 48 hours later I still feel sick. I would never ever take this drug again. Funny though the ER doc thinks I just got the flu, well I was perfect before taking it and my whole family is fine. F 31 1 days
500mg 1X day
6/6/2010
 4  bacterial throat infection OMG ITCH..and mouth sores Drink plenty of water, but explosive diahrea and an itch and soreness F 68 5 days
250 1X day
5/31/2010
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 1  Strep Throat maculopapular rash (looks like acne) I had flawless skin prior to taking this drug for strep throat. Literally overnight I woke up with HORRIBLE maculopapular rash all over my face. I kid you not it has been 7 MONTHS and i can't get rid of it. I have tried changing my diet, face wash, etc. IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU DID TO GET RID OF IT. I am desperate, it is ruining my life. It looks like acne. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. F 21 2 days
1X day
5/29/2010
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 1  sinusitis My 11 yr old daugher is having night terrors to include thoughts that something horrible is happening to her body and she thinks she's going to die. We will no longer take this drug! F 11 2 days
5 MG 1X day
5/28/2010
 2  sinus, bronchitis, crusting eyes No real side effects--stomach cramps after each pill last only a few seconds--hardly worth a mention. Drops cleared eyes but pills did not work. Started getting better morning of Day 3 and then a complete return of symptoms later that day. Am now on new meds. This may be an outdated drug that no longer works for infections that may get more common. For me, this prescription mostly provided a week of ineffective treatment. Might as well have been a placebo. M 66
250 1X day
5/27/2010
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Patient History
 4  Ear infection Diahrea/lethargy....increased appetite..has anyone else experience increse in appetite??? HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCE INCRESE IN APPETITE?? F 26 5 days
500 mg 1X day
5/23/2010
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