Cephalexin symptoms and conditions

I have an ingrown toenail that has gotten infected. I was prescribed Cephalexin 3X a day. This is day number three and I woke up this morning with severe stomach cramps. I am still not able to go to the bathroom and I believe that I am now suffering from constipation. This was not a side effect listed on the prescription! I'm strongly considering not finishing my prescription and stopping now.

OMG! I'm afraid to take this medication, after reading all of your posts!
I got an infection in my left knee from falling onto the concrete side walk. and the on-call doc. prescribed it 4x a day 500mg. I think I'll wait to see my own dr. this Friday. I am allergic to pen.G and sulfa. I don't think the on-call doc knows this. better to be safe then sorry.
thanks for all your informative posts! I love this forum!
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Someone help how long is this itchy ras going to last??? I took 500 mg once a day for 3 days before I stopped taking it.. It has been 4 days rash is on my breasts, thighs and stomach. It is itchy I'm ready to tear my skin off. I tried creams & over the counter meds. Someone just tell me when is it going to stop.. I hate Cephalexin!!!!

Was prescribed Cephalexin in the ER after stitches. Took it 4x a day for 5 days. After completed, I developed a rash all over my body -- I have been itching for 4 days now with no relief. Tried Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, Cortisone cream and Calamine lotin. No relief in sight-- I will never take this antibiotic again.

I was prescribed Cephalexin for an infection on my leg. After a couple days I had a hard time breathing, felt light headed and like my airway was partially closed off. I was very tired & sick to my stomach. I didn't hardly eat for a couple days because I just wasn't hungry. I skipped my pill at bed time to see what would happen and by the time I woke up I was definitely feeling better, so I didn't finish out the prescription. The infection did go away though.

Please refer to ifitiches Feb 26 & March 16
Appears I was infected by Scabies, I can only guess where I picked it up.
A natural coincidence so it would appear, so I cannot blame Cephalexin
Monohydrate any more. My apology.

I was prescribed cephalexin after my sinus surgery on 2/18/09.
The itching started a week after I started the drug. Itching started around the anal area and spread all over the body. Now into 4th week, it's not any better. The doctor doesn't think it was the drug. Why, I have no idea. What else could it be?
So frustrating.

Please refer to 26- 2 -09 ifititches
I still have an ongoing problem with intensive skin itching.
It appears that I may have accused cephalexin monohydrate incorrectly.

When dermatology results are complete I will post a report.

I had a skin infection on my lower legs and was prescribed Cephalexin Monohydrate. I took it for 6 days, 4x per day, then stopped. I was supposed to continue on 2x per day for the next week.
I started itching at the top half of my buttocks and it quickly spread all over my back, chest, shoulders, arms and onto my scalp. Small lumps or hives and red blotchy skin nearly all over my old body. The itching was driving me crazy. I didn't know where to scratch or rub next.
My doctor couldn't see me for another week so I went to see another doctor who prescribed Phenergan (promethazine hydrochloride) tablets and Celestone M (betamethasone) cream.
Relief came within 24 hrs, I went through 4 days of hell and while still itchy on the 5th day, it was getting better. I also used ionil T ( a medicated shampoo ) for my scalp.
I have never been allergic to any drugs before this monster
This antibiotic should come with a warning

took cephalexin for 6 days 500mg/4xdaily, after breast reduction surgery. at first i saw no side effects, but two days in i began to lose feeling in my arms. i've heard a lot of people say they felt nauseous, which i didn't, but i woke up on the fifth day with an agonizing burning sensation in my vagina. it is now been a few days and it continues to be red and irritated, itchy, and painful. no discharge or odour, and there has been no other change than taking the cephalexin. i would not ever take it again if i can avoid it.

I have taken this medication on and off for many years. I think any antibiotic class will affect people differently. I cannot take penicillins or sulphur drugs anymore, after years of taking them. Penicillin landed me in the hosp with anaphylactic shock. Cephalexin (one of the cephalosporins) is the only class of antibiotics I can take.

Right now, I have a tooth abscess that has been hurting me for 3 days straight. This is not the most effective a/b for dental, I don't think, since it doesn't seem to be doing much good.

I don't have side effects from this medication as long as I take it with food. However, that can be lots of medications - they can be hard on the tummy lining, so a little food really helps. I don't take anything dairy while I am on this medication either.

I saw someone posted about problems, but were taking a pill every hour - I can't imagine any doctor prescribing that high of a dose! So, not sure if you were trying to create a side effect, or what, but I hope you cut back. I've taken this for years, and can't see where more than 2,000 mg a DAY would be safe to take.

Always talk to your doctor if you have anything out of the normal for you when taking ANY medication. Some of the side effects could be from your illness, not your medication.

Meanwhile, I hope this one stays around forever, because it is all I can take!

Last night I took cephalexin and Tylenol . I had a headache and woke up with blurred vision that lasted about 5 minutes.

I have been getting headaches and last night I had blurred vision for about 5 minutes. I had just taken cephalexin and Tylenol. Could this be a side effect/

September 28.2008 6.45pm having sweats and dizziness headaches and sleepy and tired.had fish hook removed from finger and was given cephalexin for an antibiotic. chuck branch

I had gotten stitches, The doctor gave me cephalexin 2 times a day, The second day of taking it, I've been getting rashes all over my neck face and it have been spreading. And I have little red dotes around my body. I stopped taking them today.

I was prescribed a generic for keflex (cephalexin), 500mg three times a day for 10 days for cellulitis(skin infection through an insect bite). My gastrointestinal tract went totally haywire as soon as I started taking the medication, bad stomach upset. The infection subsided in a couple of days but started having stomach cramps and the diarrhea continues for almost a month till I started taking probiotics to replenish all the flora in the gi tract.
It has been almost a month after I stopped taking this medication and now experience phantosmia( phantom smell ), in my case smelling smoke/exhaust fumes at random times throughout the day. I mentioned this symptom to the doc and according to here, it is one of the side effects asked me to hang in there for 5 more months before I can consult an ENT specialist.

Day 4 of taking Cephalexin (500mg) 3 x daily for an abdominal cyst that became infected. Have seen little change in the cyst so far- wondering if it takes longer to work? Side effects: really the only side effect that I can claim is tiredness. Also- in the last 24 hours I developed a very sore throat- no other secondary symptoms like coated tongue or swelling so I am not sure if this is related to the Cepha. I am in Vegas on business s it could be "Vegas Throat" (combination of AC, low humidity and cigarette smoke in casinos) or the start of a cold. I will see in the next couple of days when I get back home where the humidity is 60%.

Was prescribed cephalexin (Kaiser) for a broken skin infection on my leg from a sporting accident. It was pussing and not healing well. Started taking cephalexin immediately after leaving the pharmacy. Within a couple days, my skin infection was not any better. Hives and bright red dots appeared on my chest, my arms, and my legs. Itching was intense - I couldn't sleep - would wake up in the middle of the night totally on fire - but I was told to stay on course by the nurse at the pharmacy and finish the bottle as I wouldn't want an antibiotic from losing its hold on the stronger existing bacteria. The hives, in the form of red patches, bumps, and streaks were visually traveling through my body and hives would break out. I resisted itching. Then one morning I woke up and my entire chest had a huge patch of hives taking up the entire space between both nipples and from the top of the rib cage to the collar bone. It was ridiculous. One week in, I called my doctor and went in for a check up. Instead of prescribing another class of antibiotics, my second doctor (and opinion) opted to stop taking the medicine all together. He determined the hives were an allergy to Cephalexin.

I have been on Cephalexin for 7 days. I am getting headaches that don't go away after taking Tylenol (I took 4 Tylenol this morning within 2 hours because headache was so bad and Tylenol did not help) and I am beyond tired- I am a normally very high energy person and for the past 2 days I literally can not keep my eyes open. Today at 12 noon I had to give in and take a nap (which I never do!) and woke up 4 hours later. Upon waking I could go back to sleep and sleep 12 more hours. I am considering stopping this med. I am taking it for a minor surgery that I had last week but I am exhausted!

I was taking 500mg three times a day. After 1 week I developed severe joint pain and swelling in my fingers. I got an itchy rash on the bridge of my nose and over my eyes and inside my nose. The joint pain continued to my knees and toes. I have been off of the medication 3 weeks and I am just starting to feel a little normal. a different doctor put me on 800 mg of Ibupropen 3 times a day and after reading up on the side effects of Cephalexin I began taking Benadryl which has helped a lot.

I have been taking Cephalexin for about 6 days now and have experienced some stomach pain and considerable constipation. I didn't see constipation listed on the fact sheet from the pharmacy or on most websites...although I have now found some evidence that this may be the case. I'd hope that this could be better documented for all..Am considering stopping my treatment with this now.

I began taking this medication at a dose of 800mg twice daily 3 days ago. Today I began experiencing extreme anxiety, hot flashes, redness of the skin, itching and fatigue. I am taking this medicine along with another medication (cephalexin 2000mg daily), for a staph infection. How long will this reaction continue and what is the best way to manage the symptoms of these antibiotics?

I've been taking Cephalin Monohydrate now for two days: one every hour and my heart seeded up a double (up to 120 beats per minute). I'm taking it tonight cause I afraid I might have a heart attack if my heart beats get faster. I stopped taking now for nine hours and my heart beats are getting back to normal little by little.
Hope this could help you.

After a simple operation I have these symptoms after taking Cephalexin: nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, stools that are watery, pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, mental confusion, weakness
dizziness, tired feeling AND vaginal discharge.

Hey all. I suspect many of you would agree that one of the most infuriating aspects of this antibiotic nightmare is that seemingly, there aren't many {none that I've dealt with} doctors/nurses or pharmacists that will even acknowledge the potential {and VERY REAL} side effects of these drugs.

On 01/10/08 I was put on Cipro 500mg twice daily, two week supply, for epididymitis, which likely stemmed from a bacterial infection/urinary infection back in late Oct of 07. It's an infection that can require a lengthy dosage due to eliminate bacteria growth. I was also prescribed a painkiller along with it.

That night after dosing had horrible nausea/vomiting, and chalked it up to the painkiller ... which at that point it likely was. Within a few days the groin pain from the infection had subsided a great deal, and although felt a little 'odd' from the Cipro, nothing too noteworthy. At eight days into treatment, became nauseous around the clock with bizarre flu like symptoms. I called the doctor at the ER who had diagnosed me, and she switched me to Doxycilline {sp?}, which isn't a quinolone. After stopping the Cipro, nausea disappeared. However, within a week the pain of the infection returned, apparently due to the weaker antibiotic.

So I was re-checked on 01/24/08 and put on Levaquin, 250gm once daily. Within a day or so the pain subsided once again, but on the third day developed horrible diarrhea and pain in my left knee/leg. Stopped taking it immediately, and decided to research my dilemma online, where to my horror I've discovered all sorts of people from all walks of life experiencing debilitating side effects from this grouping of fluoroquinolone/quinolones antibiotics.

I'm now on Cephalexin, and the pharmacist I spoke with today assured me that it's not part of the quinolone grouping. He also suggested that I must be part of that small pool of the populace that has trouble with quinolone antibiotics ... one begins to wonder just how "small" this pool is given how the average person isn't likely to associate muscle/joint pain with the antibiotic they're ingesting.

How this POISON has lasted so long on the market without more exposure/media coverage speaks volumes about the state of corporate America, with nearly every social system compromised {usually at the expense of the corporation's victims} , with little or no help from the corporate owned mainline media, which serves as nothing but a megaphone platform for vested intertests to transmit "official" opinion to the unwary. So here I be with very painful knee, which I should add is already compromised due to a major tibial plateau fracture in 2001.

I'd love to know whose palms are being greased to keep this rat poison available ... hell, I even had to pay over our insurance co-pay fore the Levaquin, as it's apparently a "top shelf" drug.

Good luck everyone ... and it probably doesn't need to be said, but man, I know after this I will check and double check any and every antibiotic that may be perscribed to our daughter in the future!