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Topic: augmentin and stomach pain?
randibear
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posted 02-01-2014 08:07 PM
Oh boy...started the flagyl 1500 and augmentin 1700 per day as of yesterday. Last night I woke up with severe stomach pain. I am taking them with food. Also my urine smells to high heaven...very metallic like. Im taking probiotics. Anything I can do. Ive got 12 days left to go... -------------------- do not look back when the only course is forward
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randibear
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posted 02-02-2014 06:35 PM
Anybody???? -------------------- do not look back when the only course is forward
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Lymetoo
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posted 02-02-2014 11:38 PM
All we can say is OUCH and "I hope it gets better soon!" I think the weird urine smell may be from the flagyl. Not sure. Just be sure to eat something that sticks to your ribs when you take the meds. I know my stomach would never be able to handle that stuff. OUCH! -------------------- --Lymetutu-- Opinions, not medical advice!
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randibear
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posted 02-03-2014 09:19 AM
How can you do water only but your medicine says take with food? -------------------- do not look back when the only course is forward
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Lymetoo
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posted 02-03-2014 11:28 AM
but if you take only with water, you are guaranteed to have more pain. -------------------- --Lymetutu-- Opinions, not medical advice!
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randibear
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posted 02-03-2014 03:24 PM
Yeah...what a mess. Liquid diet for diverticulitis but medicine says take with food. Arrghh -------------------- do not look back when the only course is forward
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Lymetoo
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posted 02-03-2014 03:42 PM
AARRGGH for sure! -------------------- --Lymetutu-- Opinions, not medical advice!
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Marnie
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posted 02-04-2014 02:18 PM
Augmentin sent me to ER with severe stomach pains. SOME people can't tolerate that abx. I feel for you...it really hurt!
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