Stomach flu symptoms and conditions

I had the shot for a bad outbreak of eczema. This was a last resort thing. I'm not usually for taking any form of medicine other than natural stuff. The doctor warned that the possible side effects would be muscle spams and high blood sugar. She never mention anything about irregular periods or weaken immune system. I just had my period 15 days before I had the shot and a couple days after the shot I got my period. I few days later I got the stomach flu. While still having my period. Then a week later I had a ear infection. I still have my period. I emailed the dermatologist explaining the symptoms I was having, she informed me that its a side effect of the shot. She failed to mention it before taking the shot. I don't want to take another drug like birth control pills to cure something a drug caused in the first place. I'm now on day 17. My period has never been irregular. I'm a healthy 30yr old. Does anyone know if this goes away on its on? What are things you can do to naturally cure this? I appreciate any advice.

Well, I'm really glad I found this site. I can't believe how disillusioned I was. My doc prescribed Yaz because for the past year and a half I have had extremely irregular periods and would go from not having any period at all for a few months to have a two week period. I would also have dark brown to practically black spotting often. So my doc said to try Yaz.

I would much rather go back to what was happening before to what's happening now. I have only been on Yaz for 2 months now (I am on the last few days of my second pack). First month I was so depressed and would cry and didn't care about much of anything. I felt like an idiot. I started to hate my job that I love. When it came for the break in the pack I didn't start my period until the day I started the new pack and it was the most painful and heavy period I have had in my entire life (and I used to have pretty bad periods when I was a teenager). It lasted for 10 days (at least). What a nightmare.

To make matters worse this month I have been angry and snappy at everyone and for no real reason at all. The smallest thing makes me extremely irritated. I have been having pain in my wrists and knees which I have had a pre-existing issues with but the pain is worse now. Headaches, constant bloating, foggy brain as if I am stoned or something, disinterested in things I normally care about. My legs have been so itchy I am scratching the skin raw and have started to develop small itchy red dots on my arms and legs. I am thirsty a lot, to the point where I have to bring a water bottle with me everywhere. And most concerning for me is that I have been extremely nauseated, dealing with severe stomach pain, mild to moderate vomiting. Also recently I have been really really tired. I was really sick this week, was it a stomach flu or Yaz pulling another trick out of it's pocket?

I work at a bank and the emotional parts of this makes it extremely hard to to my job. Thank God I have an extremely understanding boss. I am stopping Yaz immediately because this is insanity. I don't think that I'm going to take birth control pills again. I have an appointment to talk to my doctor next week and I will talk to her about different options. I am only 24, this should not be the case.

I've been taking Yaz for about a year and a half. I also take lexapro to help even out extreme mood swings I would get (2 weeks before my period). For a while, probably the first year, I just felt more tired, which I thought was because of the lexapro. In the past 6 months though, I have been getting a stomach flu type illness every month, 3 days after I start my new pack of pills. I also have a very sensitive stomach and get sick easily. I recently lost 5 pounds (from 125 to 120) without making any lifestyle changes. Also, this year I've had low iron levels, and noticed my stools are black from time to time. I went to the doctor today to have my blood checked and also submitted stool samples. Could this all be from Yaz? I have been getting the flu (or flu like illness) way too much this year, and my boyfriend never catches it from me. I am worried about going off the medication because the yaz and lexapro have really controlled my mood swings, and my skin gets much worse without birth control. I'm just worried something more serious is going on here. I am 26 and a healthy eater, so I don't understand all the stomach problems! Does anyone else have these issues? Especially after starting a pack of pills (I feel fine the week of my period)...

I have been taking Aciphex for about a month when suddenly I started have terrible stomach pains, severe diarrhea, and extreme exhaustion. The exhaustion was so extreme I was sleeping for 2-3 hours a day, not even planning a nap, just crashing on a couch.
I feel bloated and my mouth is dry and feels metallic..in short I felt plain awful!
I thought I was fighting off a stomach flu, but it did not feel "fluish"..I then had one of those light bulb moments..this was the only new medicine I have added to my regular regime.
I am stopping this drug immediately..will let you know if my instinct is on target.

Hi-I am a 59 year old female have been taking 20mg Simvastatin for 3 months for a cholesterol level of 238 and have noticed significant symptoms that cannot be from any other origin than this medication-dry skin, change of hair texture, psoriasis and bulging in thumb joints, stomach flu, shoulder pain and tingling in hands, vision problems. I am a healthy flight attendant except for all these things that have happened in the last 3 MONTHS!!! I am seeing my doctor tomorrow to discuss a change. I want to take a natural medication to lower my cholesterol.

I had the Mirena inserted in May 2008 after having my 1st baby in March 2008. I felt confident in my decision after much research as well. The insertion process was definitely painful and I had a weird sensation in my uterus for the next few days. It was like I could definitely tell where my uterus was because there was this dull pain there. That soon went away, and I thought that Mirena was cool. In November I had an episode of something that looked like the stomach flu...It came out of nowhere and felt different than any stomach flu I've ever had. No-one else in my house got this mysterious sickness, so I was curious. Then a few weeks ago, the same thing happened and I ended up in the emergency room. They told me it was stomach flu. I told them that I had Mirena and that this had happened before and I felt like it might be related. The male ER doctor looked at me like I was crazy and sent me home throwing up. I am ready to get it removed because I feel like my natural rhythm has been interrupted. I thought no period sounded great, but I feel like I am interrupting my body's natural rhythm. I am glad to know that I'm not crazy and other's are experiencing weird side effects too. I am ready to go back to the pill, which served me well for over 10 years!! One more embarrassing side effect?!?! Hemorrhoid flare up?!?! My OB told me I didn't have these after my son's birth...but in the middle of all this they all of a sudden became a HUGE problem!! Also had my 1st yeast infection in over 7 years!!

Very high tolerance for medications incl 60mg morphine, 20mg oxycontin 4x day, however, I just cannot seem to tolerate Fentanyl. Have tried it two times in past, both the 25mcg and 50mcg. The first week or so is great, after that the side effects are more than I can tolerate. All of these side effects were extreme and unbearable not just mild. They affected my ability to function and sent me to bed on more than one occasion. Extreme fatigue, nausea, sweating, anxiety and weakness. I felt as though I had a very bad case of the stomach flu. Both occasions I stuck it out for 2-4 weeks till I finally had to quit using it. Any suggestions as to why would appreciated. Some of my side effects aren't even listed in brochure.

I took this pill for 3 weeks, I know they say it takes 3 months for your body to get use to them. There is no way I would of made 3 months, I was so moody, depressed for no reason,sick to my stomach all day, had horrible headaches, and acne that I have never had before. This pill was horrible for me. So, I have stopped taking it about a week ago, I am still nausea. All the other side effects went away of course my acne it still there : ( Just wondering if anyone else had stopped taking it and how long there side effects took to go away, or maybe I have a stomach flu not really sure.

I, too, experienced the violent vomiting from taking a Lactase enzyme tablet (it was the store-brand generic version of Lactaid), after having taken it just fine for months.

My mom was visiting my husband and I and we all went to breakfast. I took a tablet right before I started drinking the large glass of milk I ordered (I'm weak when it comes to dairy, oddly enough). Within an hour I was home, vomiting, and dealing with abdominal pains and bloating. I continued to vomit for a couple of hours until finally, I was able to sleep.

A week later, I was eating with my husband at a restaurant for lunch, and because I had sour cream and cheese on my tacos, I took a tablet. About two hours later, I was calling him to take me home because I was sweating and it dawned on me what was going on. I felt exactly how I did the last time. By 8 that night, I was done vomiting.

I will be avoiding this product, generic or name-brand, for good now.

Recently, I had an experience very similar to pocoloco's experience with Lactaid. The main difference is that pocoloco experience seems to have wained within hours, mine were much more severe and lasted for days.

On a Monday, I took some Lactaid before eating a salad, that had perhaps 2 tablespoons of Ranch dressing. The next morning I awoke with very painful stomach pains. Like pocoloco, I feel I have a high threshold for pain, but throughout the day, I was unable to concentrate on my work because the pain was so severe. I went to my doctor the following day as I had not made a connection between my pains and Lactaid. The doctor had bloodwork done and a sonogram performed. She thought that my pain may have been the result od some gallbladder trouble or a viral infection. She prescribed a strong antibiotic, pain medicine and ulcer medicine to attack it from multiple angles as I am a healthy 32 yr old.

Over the next several days, I was feeling better, but still in discomfort. On that Friday, I took a Lactaid pill with a bowl of cereal for dinner around 7-8 pm. By 11 pm I was vomiting violently and had extreme abdominal pain. Again, because I had feeling better, I thought that perhaps I had a bad reaction to the combination of antibiotics and pain medicine. I vomited over a period of 4 hours, and like pocoloco, was expelling yellow/green liquid (bile?) near the end of the experience (3-4 am).

Between Saturday and Tuesday, I was still in discomfort, but was 90% better by Tuesday. I decided on Mexican food for dinner. I took a Lactaid pill and had some Queso with chips for an appetizer. By 11 pm, I was vomiting more violently than the first time and had a strong bitter taste associated. I finished vomiting around 5 am this time and the following day was still nauseated and in very strong discomfort from stomach pains. This was all it took to finally connect the dots and realize that the effects were the result of Lactaid, not a viral infection or stomach flu.

I would say my experience was very similar to pocoloco's, except that my stomach pains lasted over several days and my vomiting was over 4-5 hours as opposed to his 1-2 hour experiences.

my daughter has been on Singulair for 4 days now. She is 2 years old and has bad food allergies that cause very bad eczema. She also has been diagnosed with the start of asthma. After going to an allergist, we were told that she should try Singulair and Allegra for a couple of months to treat her seasonal allergies which have been causing coughing at night and skin break-outs, etc. A day or so after she took the medicine ( Singulair chewable tablets- I haven't started the Allegra yet, it seemed like too much for her to be on ) she has been having very loose stools, and quite a few throughout the day. Also she has hive- like bumps on her back. I stopped giving it to her the day before yesterday because the medicine was the only new thing she had been introduced too. The stools seemed to slow down and the hives seemed to be going away, but she was coughing bad last night, so I gave it to her again thinking maybe all she had was a stomach bug. But this morning we made countless potty stops and her back is bumpy again. Does anyone else have this problem?

I went on the pill because my periods were very irregular. I was on Yasmin for two months altogether. One week I thought I had the stomach flu because I was throwing up. I had quit throwing up for about a week and then I started throwing up again. I also had horrible headaches and I didn't before I started taking it. I called my OBGYN and she said to stop taking them immediately. I too was also constipated. She then prescribed the NuvaRing, which I was on for two months. I wasn't throwing up anymore, but my headaches were still there. I was 22 and had a bad stroke. I was paralyzed on my right side. With therapy I was able to move my right side. My doctors are not sure what caused it, but they did say that the birth control pills are what pushed it over the edge. I am lucky to be alive. I believe birth control pills can have different side effects on everyone and there are side effects with almost any drug. However; there are a few side effects that are common to almost everyone who takes that particular drug. In the case of Yasmin, it seems bloading and constipation are common.

My one year old daughter was prescribed this medication 4 days ago for an ear infection. I will never give her this medication again. Over the course of 4 days she developed worsening gastrointestinal symptoms similar to a stomach flu including diarrhea and vomiting. Today she projectile vomited all day long and was unable to keep down food or liquids. I called the pediatrician who informed us to cease using the medication immediately. Using Omnicef has been a horrible experience.

**I got on the NuvaRing because my gyno said it was good, she didn't want to prescribe the patch anymore which I loved. I was totally freaked out by putting it in and leaving it inside my body but I did, it was giving me trouble at first pains in my lower stomach. I had sex and it wasn't as bad anymore but to tell u the truth I don't know if It fell out during or if its still in there. I tried finding it inside of me of course I cant so I'm nervous as all hell. I've been tireddd all the time sleeping 14 hours at a time and still can sleep more, I have horrible pains in the mid, of my lower stomach and bloating. I cant live like this anymore it feels like the stomach flu and not only that I have a 5 month old son and its making things hard me sleeping all the time but my body is sore. Theres no way it could have maybe went in my cervix or something right? I think my boyfriend would have told me if he found it... its been almost 2 months now since I started it. If anyone knows anything please email me because I probably won't be able to find how to see replies

I posted a question to anyone who used Tri-Sprintec before, but now it's been several months & I'd like to let everyone else know how it's worked for me! Tri-Sprintec has been the best birth control I've ever taken. I have been on other birth controls over the years, and up to this point Yasmin was good but I still had some side effects. I've just started my fourth month on Tri-Sprintec, and I feel more like myself again. I don't have any crazy mood swings, my skin has cleared up, my periods are regular again & my appetite has gone back to normal. I recommend Tri-Sprintec to anyone who is looking for an affordable & reliable birth control (it's offered at the Wal-Mart pharmacy for $9 a month if you don't have insurance.)

I started taking yasmin at the beginning of the month suggested by my doctor for very irregular periods. I am 16 and have been irregular for 5 years and wanted a change. I also have very bad cramps or nausea when I am PMSing. I've never had any experience with a gyno and I didn't know what each kind was so I took her word for it. The first week or so I was nauseous before bed when I took it every day. Then 3 weeks later right before I was to start the "white pill" section I almos passed out in school. I was blacking out and shaking with a rapid heart beat and very dizzy. I went to the ER and the doctor said I just had "vertigo" and all tests were normal. After reading this and thinking I now have the stomach flu I have realized that Yazmin is the reason for all of this. I am glad that I'm not going crazy here. The past few days I've stopped talking it but I still have extreme anxiety (possibly caused by upcoming stress in school- i'm extremely busy and all over the place), dizzyness, shaking, nausea, diarrhea, vometing, random shakeyness and headaches. I hope this helps other women that have the same symptoms and are wondering what is going on- I know I was like that until I found this website.

I can't believe the things I am reading. I was beginning to think my child was experiencing some kind of trauma. She has been taking Singulair for about 4 months now. She has been acting very unlike herself. ANXIETY MAJOR!!! We didn't really know what it was and the docot hadn't mentioned any side effects like shes been experiencing. I wiil immediately stop this medicine thanks to all of the other people who have posted their life experience. She has fear of dying, anxious, nightmares, anxiety, crying a lot, stomach aches, etc. Thank you everyone!!
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I am a 42 year old woman who gets reactive asthma every time I get a cold. My doctor always puts me on Singular to help clear my wheezing and coughing. I usually only take it for 1 - 2 months and then stop. This time I noticed some changes in my body that I am wondering if it is due to the Singular. I have a pain in my left side of my abdomen and I am bloated all the time. I have gained weight too. I was wondering if anyone else has ever had symptoms like these from taking Singular? If they don't go away after stopping the Singular I guess I will have to check things out.

I have taken this for 3 weeks and I had to stop. I just had a baby and I know I'm supposed to be tired, but even if I slept for 8 hours I was so tired that I could hardly hold my eyes open, I was depressed, sick to my stomach and dizzy. I was really thinking something was wrong with me and I went to the Dr to have blood work done and everything was fine so I'm switching back to Lo Ovral.

I have been on Yasmin for three months. I love the fact that my skin has cleared up, my hormones are stabilized, etc. I have PCO and this is a very good pill for people with PCO (the have a lack of progesterone). My headaches are gone, I have more energy and NO depression.

However, I also have IBS and in the last month, I have been having the MOST HORRIBLE IBS problems. At first I thought I was having stomach flu problems or food poisoning, until it started happening once a week. I am not sure if it due to the pill or my diet. But it appears that other people are also having this problem. I am not going to stop the pill. Instead there is a new pill out for IBS and I will try that first and see if it calms my colon down. I am also going to look for something similiar to Yasmin because I love all of the other positive side effects.

I started taking Lisinopril for my bp about 2 1/2 months ago and even though it did lower my bp, I started having strange side-effects. It started out with drowsiness throughout the day, no matter how much sleep I got. And, waking up feeling drowsy even after 8-10 hours of sleep. Then, I started getting strange aches and pains throughout my body, like I was getting over a stomach flu. My asthma also flared up and I started having to use my inhaler for the first time in almost 15 years (usually I just need it after exercise.) The side-effects continued to get worse over the next months with increased fatigue, drowsiness, coughing, anxiety, muscle aches, poor concentration, feeling like my nerves were "shot," headache, weakness, tightness in my lungs, numbness in my hands and feet, and just plain feeling bad.
I made an appointment to see my doctor because I thought there was something seriously wrong with me. It crossed my mind that I might be feeling this way because of the Lisinopril. I stumbled across this website and after reading everyone's testimonials, I decided to stop the Lisinopril. I haven't taken it in 3 1/2 days, and I am already feeling much better. I would rather try a more holistic approach to lowering my bp then taking Lisinopril.
I hope this helps someone else out there who might be going through the same thing.

I just started using Nuvaring yesterday. Just 7-8 hours later I started feeling nauseus and extremely tired. I've felt the same way all day today. I've also been dizzy to the point of feeling like I can barely stand up.

I thought I ate something bad or had the stomach flu, but I'm pretty certain it's a reaction to Nuvaring. I've had bad side effects with Yasmin too(intestinal problems, etc.), so my doctor thought Nuvaring might be a better solution.

If this is what is causing my symptoms, it's not worth it. I'm going to stop using it today.

I've been on Yasmin for just over 3 weeks...I'm 2-days into my white pills. And I am sick as a dog. I have been throwing up for 2 days. No fever or anything, though, which is usually the norm if I get a stomach flu or anything. My stomach is killing me. I'm experiencing very sharp pains and cramping, but it up high, just under and below my rib cage. I have cramps, as well, but that is an entirely different feeling in an entirely different locale.

I have been taking Wellbutrin for a couple of years and I have definately noticed a downhill slide in my mood since starting this pill...no sex drive, tired, weepy, grumpy and my temper is flaring a lot easier than normal.

My breasts have become swollen and for the past 2 weeks, have been sore to the touch and ITCHY. I have to hold them when I go up and down the stairs and if I hug someone too close, it really hurts. (My husband is NOT happy.) The itching seems to be centered more around my nipples, but its like having poison ivy just under the skin.

All of the literature says to give it a few months and I did get 3 packs to start with, so I'm going to try and stick it out. (I had morning sickness for the entire duration of my pregnancy, so I've learned to cope with it.) But if it doesn't stop in the next 24 hours or if it starts up again next month, this pill is going in the rubbish bin.

On the plus side, though, no zits in a while. I didn't realize that was something this pill helped, but it's very unusual for me to start my period without at least 2-3 really hard, deep, painful pimples showing up. I have to say though, I'd rather a have a few pimples that the pain and vomiting I'm going through right now.

Have been taking 500 mg for nine days for stomach flu and it has worked wonders, will finish on the tenth day. Do feel sluggish, gas and slight chill and that is about all. My pill is red

I began taking Topamax for severe migraines. I used to get them to the point I was in tears daily. Since I started it the migraines have decreased, although they are extremely painful when I do get them. My side effects include the tingling in my hands, feet, and face. I also have the bad tase of carbonated drinks. And my right eye tends to twitch after taking it. I also have had nauseau, which I thought was the stomach flu. I also have found myself places that I didn't remember going to. Anyone else have this one? I also get the detached feeling when driving so I have people drive me around more often, which is a bit frustrating. My side effects have tended to get better as I get used to the medicine though. I still cannot drink carbonated beverages and I still get the tingling though. If I experience anymore side effects I will be sure to post them.