I used to be alright on doxy, but lately everytime I take it, I get massive nausea. I feel like I am going to throw up for a good hour after taking it.
I have been taking it for close to 9 months. Initially this would happen, but it stopped happening when I would take massive amounts of water with it. Now the water doesn't seem to help. I'm talking 4 large glasses of water.
A bit confused.
Posted by CraigC (Member # 13732) on :
You might want to try Doryx [a type of Doxy], which is easier on the stomach. I've taken it for several years now [Acne & Lyme], and it has always been tolerable. The negative, is that it costs quite a bit more than generic Doxy, if you don't have insurance. Fortunately for me, I have insurance coverage, so it's only a matter of a co-pay.
Posted by herxuk (Member # 15873) on :
worse than that. I can't keep it down, 1 hour after I vomit , so I never know if I have taken it up or not. It's a waste of time for me. I am fed up of trying, so have given up on that one.
Posted by Meg (Member # 22) on :
Oh no, no!
You have to take Doxy after a FULL meal, without dairy products in it. A partial meal usually won't be enough either.
With Doryx there is no need to eat the full meal.
I can't blame you for not wanting to take the medication, I urpped till I got it right too.
Posted by Vermont_Lymie (Member # 9780) on :
The only way that I could take doxy was after a full meal. Hope that works for you; any other way made me nauseaus.
Posted by luvs2ride (Member # 8090) on :
agree with meg and vl. If I take on an empty stomach, I lose it to the toilet.
Posted by Nessa1815 (Member # 15697) on :
Every time I ate it on an empty tummy, I felt such terrible room spinning nausea, and even threw up a few times.
There were a few times that I didn't but for the most part, yuck.
I can't imagine what the other antibiotics will do to me. Yikes.
Posted by DolphinLady (Member # 6275) on :
I get around this by taking it with a liquid meal (ie soup, protein shake, smoothie etc).
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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You might want to check the patient instructions if you take it with dairy, but food in the stomach is a good idea.
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Posted by Wimenin (Member # 15294) on :
I dont know of anyone who DOESN't get nausea with doxy on an empty stomache. Id suggest crackers, fritos, something to calm the stomache. When I was on doxy, the 1st 2 hrs were always the worst. Given I was taking it 2x a day, that meant a solid 4 hrs each day of nausea.
Now, Im onto a different protocol, and last night...ugh...it was nausea from Biaxin... anyone else get Biaxin nausea?
Posted by dudeplanet (Member # 15685) on :
Yes me too! When I started actually threw up on myself in my car. Gross! I was throwing up 2-3 times a week after taking it. Have been on Doxy and cefdinir for 2 months! Sometimes I just feel so queasy and I have to wait for it to pass. I seem to be getting better on it. Not taking it in the morning. Taking it after lunch - right after the last bite. And the same with dinner. It must be right after otherwise I just feel dreadful. Hope this helps..I feel for you!
Posted by h8lyme (Member # 11765) on :
thank you all for the replies. I will try to take it after a full meal.
Posted by Twin2Jen (Member # 14646) on :
Dear h8lyme, Doxy always made me sick. I always have taken my abx with a full meal. Biaxin makes me nauseated, too. I used to take Flagyl with no trouble, but the last time I took it, I got a terrible nausea and diarrhea reaction. The same happened with Amoxy not to long ago. WTH?