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I have to take 500 mg zith beginning tomorrow, along with the bicillin shots I have been taking for 4 months now. I have a cold/flu, should Iwait till I get over this cold to begin the zithormax, and when should I take the zithromax? Jenin
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CaliforniaLyme
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No idea re wait or not but make sure you get some good probiotics and take them- Zith is heck on the tummy & GI tract for many people!!! Was not for me but is for many!!! But it is a POWWERFUL drug, GREAT stuff!!
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My doc said to start with 250mg/zith in the morning, and another 250mg at night. But you should ask your doctor to be sure.
Be sure to load up on probiotics!
Personally, I would wait until the cold/flu is past its peak before starting a new treatment -- because colds/flu can be so miserable and I hit them with all sorts of stuff, like extra garlic, Vit.C, andrographis, even tried Umca (sp) Coldcare with my last cold! Take care.
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Zith can cause hearing loss, so be careful.
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yeah, I am going to wait till I get over this cold, load up on probiotics (I am making homemeade yogurt with billions of cfu),. I have tinnitus, and now am concerned zith will make it even worse. Any ideas? how long do you guys stay on zith?
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I'm supposed to start Zithromax next week (with Mepron) also. My first Babesia/Lyme treatments. I have major tinnitus as well, and vertigo/dizziness, and am worried about Zithromax affecting my ears.
Savebabe-- was your hearing affected?
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Just remember if you get ear ringing with the zith to call your LLMD.
It (ear ringing) can cause permanent hearing loss.
I had this problem on zith.
I also could not take mine with a meal. Had to take it about one hour after.
It gave me horrible stomach aches with meals.
Good luck.
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