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Topic: Sleepy . . . Clindamycin & Quinine?

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I've been really sleepy lately and also have a rapid heartbeat. Being sleepy is new for me, I haven't experienced anything like this for years and years.

The rapid heartbeat is a symptom I thought I'd left behind.

Recently began taking clindamycin and quinine for babesia, and suspect this may be the culprit?

I dread taking new meds for lyme . . . never know what will happen (sigh).

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concerned
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had taken clyndo orally and didnt get overly sleepy but it doesnt suprise me

i was on vancomyacin IV and was extremely sleepy

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Lymetoo
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Yep, probably a herx from the clindamycin/quinine....kill that babs, honey!!

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Thanks guys!

I'll muddle through this . . . if only I could keep my eyes open.

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dharmacleaning
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Oh lordy, I just lay in bed all the time on that combination! I also remember my ears roaring all the time ( it's the quinine) and driving was JUST a tad hazardous - I could barely stay on the road and there was a strange yellow look to everything. I honestly don't remember much of anything around that time.... oh - stay hydrated!
love dharma

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dharma,

Yup, got up at 8:00 this morning, went back to bed by 8:20 and slept until 11:00.

My ears are hissing constantly. I've also noticed temporary blurriness in portions of my eyes at times. Strange, but it must be working!

Thanks!

P.S. Will definitely stay hydrated.

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Lymetoo
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If you're taking 2 quinine tablet per day, you might try 1 and see if the ringing in the ears lets up.

My tachycardia reared its ugly head while on this combo. Still taking meds for it.

Hi dharma!!! [waving!!]

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Do not take anything I say as medical advice. I am not a doctor, but I DID stay at a Holiday Inn Express!
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Melanie Reber
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Hi BB,
I was just answering Annie's post on IV Clinda, and replying that this med made me very tired and cold...I also had the rapid heartbeat thing a few times.

Are you on IV or oral? I ask because I found that by slowing down the infusion rate, I had less of a problem.

My best to you,
Melanie

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