Abdominal discomfort symptoms and conditions

I just finished the five day Z-Pak treatment. I did experience diarrhea and mild abdominal discomfort, and both of which have seemed to subside. I have also been experiencing bad gas and bloating. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms? And, if so, how long did it take for the symptoms to go away?

I have a history of sinus infections. After two rounds of Augmentin did not clear up my latest one, my doctor finally gave me the steroid pack and Avelox. He had tried to avoid the steroids. I have had them so many times. I finished my steroids 5 days ago and my Avelox yesterday. I read the side effects and did as it suggested. Since it mentions low potassium would not be good I ate a banana every day and had some orange juice to keep my potassium levels up. The drug warms against taking any pain killers such as Aleve, Advil, etc. One earlier reviewer admitted taking Aleve and had a bad reaction... well.... bad move.... I have had no real side effects that I can say for sure are Avelox related. I did feel a little less focused at times, but was not obviously groggy or woosey. I did have a little abdominal discomfort that I usually do not have with drugs, but it was short-lived and only occurred 3 of the 10 days. Many people have bad effects because they do not follow the warnings against anti-acids, pain killers, low potassium, etc. Some people are more likely to react to any medicine, while others like me rarely have a side effect. My tendons did not hurt... nothing.... People who are out of shape, have a poor physical life style, etc. sometimes help contribute to the drugs reactions by being in basically poor physical health to begin with. America is one of the fattest, out of shape nations out there due to our abundance of everything. The majority of persons can take Avelox with no real issues. I will take it again. I truly feel concern for those who had problems, but sometimes we are partly guilty by how we don't take care of ourselves when we are well...... As with any drug, some persons will react no matter what... It's often just a matter of inherited genetics...... Be safe everyone, and take time to evaluate how you take care of your body and really decide to do better. For the record I am almost 58, 5-9 158 pounds and work out semi-regularly.... Take care of that temple God gave you. Its the only one we get on this Earth,,,,,,

I'm so happy I found this site!!!!! I have had weight gain like crazy, spotting, and long heavy periods after I was put on this pill. Not to mention terrible migraines and abdominal discomfort. I too was on seasonal for a few years and was switched to this awful medicine. Yesterday I finally had enough of the weight gain (25 pounds all together!) and decided to go off my birth control. I thought I would do an internet search on this product to see what I could find. Looks like I should have done this months ago!

Am in my second month of taking Metoprolol to control atrial fibrillation. Have been increasingly dealing with disturbingly vivid dream, headaches, slight nausea, abdominal discomfort and overall achiness. What is an alternative med to treat atrial fibrillation? I have glaucoma and a cardiac pacemaker for complete heart block. All suggestions welcomed. I'd like to dump the Metroprolol but appreciate that since starting to take it, I've had no problems with fibrillation (which my pacemaker isn't designed to control).

Wow! Can I just say I'm scared to death now after reading about all of your horror stories with the Mirena. I have two friends who have the Mirena and both absolutely love it. No mention of any negative side effects from either of them. I've had mine approximately one week and I will say it was a small form of torture having it inserted. I have a ten year old and was told it would be no problem! The first time they were unsuccessful so they asked that I come back on valium to help me relax. I went back and while I was relaxed it still took three different doctors to get it in. Apparently my cervix went back to pre-baby shape which is why it was so difficult. I will say since I had it inserted I have felt bloated and had slight abdominal discomfort. No bleeding though... thats a plus. Guess I'll keep a watch for the mood swings, weight gain, etc.

Abdominal discomfort, loose bowels, explosive gas, memory and concentration problems, mild headache.

abdominal discomfort

I have only used the ring for one cycle and a few weeks in there were a few days of excruciating nausea and lower intestinal pain. Otherwise, just general discomfort a couple of times a week. I removed the ring last Friday and have been having continuous nausea and abdominal discomfort since last Thursday. No pain relievers that generally do the trick are working, not even my failsafe Midol. Besides being worrisome about my health, it's wearing having to put up with all of this. I've only been married for a few weeks and it's already putting a damper on things as I have no drive.

I started the Nuvaring last Friday, so like one week ago. Since then, I've experienced abdominal discomfort, nausea, and a big increase in discharge. I was started to be scared of pregnancy, but after reading all this I guess it could be from the ring. After reading about the mood swings, I'm starting to wonder if maybe the extreme paranoia/ups/downs over the possibility of pregnancy might be a side-effect too? Could somebody who's been on it longer post back to tell me if the time frame/side effects are about right?

My son is 15 months. He has been on Omnicef 2 times prior to this with only great results. Where other drugs had failed to cure his infections, omnicef wiped it out. Yet this time I have a different story. I am an RN and have enough education to know that the problem may not be omnicef at all but yeasterday I swore I knew it was. Four days ago my son begain running a temp (102/103). I don't like to rush to antibiotics everytime he gets sick so I decided to wait a while to see what happens (because this was really the only symptom he had). After about a day and a half I noticed a little sinus drainage. My sister in law who is a Family Nurse Practitioner took a look at him and said he has a bit of an ear infection and inflammed throat so she decided to put him on omnicef. The next day his fever broke and seemed to be feeling better. Of course I noticed the usual reddish colored stools but this is normal (as well as some abdominal discomfort and runny stools). Anyways after about 3 doses of omnicef he began to develop a rash on his trunk. This same rash had appeared the last time he had augmentin and thus his Drs weren't sure if he was allergic or not. The rash isn't hives or the type of rash associated with allergies so it was a bit confusing. But, after his 4th dose the rash got 10 times worse. Naturally I started to freak out but this morning I took him to his pediatrician and he thinks its roseola. After reading more about Roseola I am fairly certain this is it but I'm still quite confused about the coincidence with this rash appearing after augmentin and now omnicef. I know that there is cross-sensitivity between penecillins (augmentin) and cephlasporins (omnicef) and so I was really convinced he was having some sort of mild allergic reaction to both. After educating myself more on the signs and symptoms of roseola, I am 99% sure that it is the real culpret. I do wonder however if antibiotics such as the ones I mentioned can aggrivate it??? Anyone else out there have any similar experiences??? By the way, because I am a mother and a nurse, I find it hard to discredit other parents beliefs when it comes to things like this, but you must always stop and ask yourselves if some of these strange "behaviors" aren't due to the fact that your kids are already ill? My son kept me up all night long too and I admit it is tempting to blame the drug but who really knows. My advice is to take the severity of the situation into strong consideration. Like I said, I have had wonderful results with omnicef in the past. but just because a drug works, doesn't mean it doesn't have consequences. Its when the risks outwiegh the benefits that another option should be sought after.

I have been taking Ovcon 35 for the past 3 months, and I have abdominal discomfort and diaharria, has anyone else had these syptoms?

I have gained 5 pounds per month since taking ovcon and i am still having irregular bleeding bloating and abdominal discomfort. It has helped with my nightsweats and difficulty sleeping but the other side effects concern me.

I STARTED TAKING OVCON 50 APPROX. 2 WEEKS AGO. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE GAINED 5 POUNDS. THE STRANGE THING IS I HAVE BEEN THE SAME WEIGHT FOR 5 YEARS. ALSO, I HAVE EXPERIENCED IRREGULAR BLEEDING & ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT, WHICH I PREVIOUSLY NEVER EXPERIENCED. ARE THESE SIDE EFFECTS NORMAL?

I started taking Ovcon35 a month and a half ago and I have continuous abdominal discomfort, not just right after taking the pill. Is this a concern or will it go away?

I've been taking Ovcon 35 for about 10 mos now and this month, I've experienced irregular bleeding. It is not just spotting, but bleeding similar to a menstrual period w/slight abdominal discomfort. Please advise whether this is a regular side effect of Ovcon 35 & whether or not I should discontinue use.

I have been takin Ovcon 0.4/35 for about two weeks now..and since the second day of taking it, i was bleeding like a regular period, this concerns me, and also im taking this because i have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and i stopped taking it cause im tired of bleeding. I also have abdominal discomfort.

headlightedness, abdominal discomfort, blurred vision