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02-06-2015 08:29 PM
Yesterday i went to the doctor for sinus infection. I had a headache and congestion. No fever or chills. She gave me a prescription for azithromycin -6 tablets to take 2 right away ,then 1 a day until finished. Today i am half way through my medicine and I have the chills and I am sicker than when I started them. Has anyone have this experience? TIa
02-06-2015 08:39 PM
I have not had your exact experience, but, I have heard many people say that they "get worse before they get better."
I'm always baffled about how some medical providers only prescribe the antibiotic and not the other meds to help with your symptoms (ie.-something for the congestion).
Without being a licensed medical provider or knowing if you are new to the area you live in, I would recommend in the future: Lots and lots of Vitamin C and probiotics to boost your immune system. I have been taking these for years and have not gotten sick. I can remember when I moved here in 1997 and got the worst sinus infection of my life! But, not anymore!!
Good luck to you. And feel better.
02-06-2015 08:47 PM
My doctor (ENT) always tells me that if I am not feeling better in a few days to call him and he will prescribe something else. Sometimes, the antibiotic they give you doens't work on the particular bacteria you have.
For me, if it doesn't go away with the second type, I go in for a culture and a CT scan and then get steroids + antibiotics.
I would call your doctor and try to get a message to him through his service to see if he can give you a different prescription.
I hope you get better soon.
02-06-2015 08:51 PM
02-06-2015 08:56 PM
My husband just had a sinus infection about 2 weeks ago, he gets nose bleeds with his, and the antibiotics they gave him made him sick and he had to go back to get medicine to combat the antibiotics!
02-06-2015 08:58 PM
02-06-2015 11:26 PM
I have experienced similar symptoms when diagnosed with a sinus infection and given antibiotics....it has always been frustrating and miserable. I never waited too long to give my doctor another call. Best wishes to you and hope you feel better soon!
02-07-2015 01:34 AM
02-07-2015 01:58 AM
On 2/6/2015 Reba055 said: I usually get a z pak because it's easier on my stomach than most antibiotics. The last two times I've taken it I've felt really bad while on it. And the z pak lasts about a week after you finish and I still felt awful then too. It might be the generic brand but I was so dizzy and out if it feeling I almost thought I was going to have to stop taking it. Of course if you don't get better give your doctor a call as I'm sure you will.That's what happened the last time I had a ZPAK. It was one of the view antibiotics I could tolerate and all of a sudden I was dizzy and totally out of it . I had to stop taking it after 3 days. The nurse said the same thing happened to her with the generic.
02-07-2015 02:28 AM
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