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Topic: Starting Rifampin- Loss of Appetite?

butterfli
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Hello. Is it normal to have loss of appetite when starting rifampin? I just googled the side effects and I didnt see that as one of the side effects.

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Starfall1969
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Hi,

I just started Rifampin this week too.

I don't know about loss of appetite, but boy am I nauseated and dizzy!

I suppose all that could contribute to loss of appetite.

It just depends on how your body reacts to it.

I kind of rolled my eyes when I read the serious side effects--flu-like symptoms, body aches, fever, blah, blah, blah.

All those things that happen when you herx--how do you tell the difference?

I sure don't want to tell the pharmacist I'm "herxing," and my LLMD is very hard to get a hold of.

Anyway, I hope your body adjusts to the Rifampin soon--my pharmacist said it could take weeks!

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Starfall1969
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Something else I'm experiencing right now is that I get really hungry, but when I try to eat, I just get sick looking at the food.

This has all started since the Rifampin, so I think it's tied to that.

I get sickish with Doxy too, but that I can at least figure out.

This I can't.

[Frown]

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butterfli
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Huh. Interesting star. Yea I dont know about this stuff I mean I just cant eat anything.

Once i try and eat I feel totally full.

very weird.

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Sammi
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Lack of appetite is one possible side effect of Rifampin. I also have this when taking it.

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