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Posted by Hoosiers51 (Member # 15759) on :
 
Needing some advice on what I should do, because my tummy feels really messed up now....

I was stupid and was a space cadet....and instead of taking 500 mg of Zithromax once a day, I was taking it twice a day (my previous LLMD used the 250mg pills, so I was used to doing it twice a day).

(I switched myself from Biaxin to Zithromax, since I had some 500 mg Zith laying around. More on that below)

I did this for about 10-14 days, until I looked at the bottle and figured it out.

Anyways, my stomach had been bothering me while I was doing this, but no diarrhea surprisingly. I was just getting more gurgling at first, and then, I started to get this stinging, acidic type feeling around the stomach area, or maybe a little lower, on the left side.

It would be so bad that I would just want to lay on the couch, and not be walking around. It kind of made me want to hunch over.

Well, I stopped the Zith for about two days once I realized what I had been doing, and am now back on the normal dose of 500mg daily, but still having the stomach issues.

When will this go away? Could I have damaged my stomach? That is what I am worried about.

I am afraid to tell my LLMD, because at my recent appointment, I said to him, "Oh, I switched myself from the Biaxin to the Zithromax, because I feel better (brain-wise) on the Zith, and I had plateaued on Biaxin...that's okay, right?" And he was like, "Nooooo!"

I was surprised because I thought he would be okay with it, because he seems pretty open-minded. I dunno if it was just that I didn't ask first, or what.

I was about to tell him also that I accidentally was doubling up on it, but because of his reaction to my changing the meds at all, I was afraid!

So I wanted to ask him about my stomach still hurting, but then didn't. So I am still stuck worried about my poor tummy, and not having medical advice.

Basically I just want to know how long this will take to go away, and if there is anything I can take to make it better, because I'm still getting it everyday. And I also want to know if I could have done something to damage myself, or if this will just pass?

Hope this all makes sense....a little worried. The pain is just very acidic and for some reason is concerning me. It is pretty localized. Hope it passes.
 

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Posted by Stacyb (Member # 13084) on :
 
Hoosier,

IMO that dose would probably not hurt you
as I know some kids that get put on that much
for their size and weight. I had terrible Gi
pain and the gurgling that you describe when I
first went on Zith (at the start of my tx over
a yr ago).

Might be worth it to treat for yeast with Diflucan. I did when this happen and as soon
as I took the first pill I knew that is what
was bothering me.

Stacy
 

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Posted by Larkspur (Member # 5131) on :
 
Sorry to hear about your tummy

I honestly don't know if too much Zith could cause damage or you are having yeast issues.

Have you been taking lots of probiotics and it hasn't cleared up?

I think you should call him, even though you don't want to.

When I have really bad gut problems I take VSl#3 and also Absinthium by Nestman Pharmaceuticals helps a lot with gastritis type symptoms

http://www.biomedicine.com/itemDetail.cfml?id=82 however I think you can only buy it from a liscensed practioner
 

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Posted by Hoosiers51 (Member # 15759) on :
 
Thanks!

That is a good point, maybe it is just yeast issues from the increased dose. I have been more "lax" with my diet lately too.

I ran out of VSL#3, but am ordering more. I have been taking other good ones in the mean time.

Have been on Nystatin, but was missing some doses.

I am now back to never missing a Nystatin dose, but maybe I will need some Diflucan or natural anti-yeast supplements to clear this up.

I suppose that is worth a try before I start assuming I burned a hole in my stomach! I may try the anti-yeast route first, then call him if it doesn't get better.

Then again, maybe I should ask before I go on 7 days of Diflucan! My old LLMD would let me just take a few days of Diflucan when I felt the need (I have a bottle of it here)...but maybe I should ask first...
 

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Posted by Hoosiers51 (Member # 15759) on :
 
Also, I've been having issues lately where I've been addicted (yes, I'll admit it) to candy.

I have been better, but still need to figure out a way to get this under control. I know candy cravings can be yeast-related, but my massage therapist and I think it could be neurochemical-related, since I had a miscarriage a month ago.

I am going to start a new post about these cravings to see if anyone has tips, because this has got to stop. It probably isn't as bad as what most Americans consume daily, but for how healthy I usually eat, it's bad.
 

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Posted by Larkspur (Member # 5131) on :
 
uh oh Hoos - 1000 mg of Zith + sugar = tummyache!!!!!!
 

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Posted by Hoosiers51 (Member # 15759) on :
 
hahaha! I guess it is a combo of things then. I just did another post about my unfortunate little addiction. It is kind of laughable, but I really need to get it under control.

I am going to go back and edit...because it's not really sugar, it's more like candy (which isn't usually cane sugar).
 

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Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
 

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Well, I stopped the Zith for about two days once I realized what I had been doing, and am now back on the normal dose of 500mg daily, but still having the stomach issues.

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