It's making me so nauseous that I am close to vomiting and giving me very bad abdominal pain. I been running it slowly for the past three hours, where I had to stop it few times because of the pain.
I am also Infusing IV fluids at the same time.
I am not sure what to do. I don't know how to tolerate this drug.
Maybe it's because it's my first time taking it intravenously, I am not sure.
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- What is your liver support? That is best to be on board before any Rx is started just to be taken hours apart from Rx, though..
GINGER CAPSULES may help with the nausea.
Call your LLMD's office and let them know and see what they suggest. Something may be wrong with the dose, the dilution, etc. Have the Rx label by the phone for reference.
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My LLMD gave me a few prescriptions to counter-act the nausea. They work great. Ask them for something.
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I haven't started my IV Zithromax yet but plan to take it after I eat because of my severe gerd / ulcers.
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For some of my other IV meds my md told me also to dose with Zantac or Any other PPI 30 min before dosing. This has helped tremendously. You can even get it in IV form to hang before you start your dose for severe cases like mine.
Wish you well in your battle. It's rough for me. Try to stay strong.
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I seriosuly cannot tolerate this medication at all.
I get the most sever abdominal pain ever. I cant take it! It's horrible
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Call you doc before you try to dose again! They can give you supplements/meds to help here---or instruct you not to do this med. Or maybe you will have to do a much smaller dose and/or less frequently. It's up to the doc, along with your input, of course.
I always check meds out in a nursing drug book or online to see what the side-effects are, how it works, and interactions with
meds or supplements, and nursing info (that's where the nursing drug handbook comes in handy---plus it gives all the info, but in a shorter form than the PDR. It's very useful to have.
However, the internet works well, too.
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