Symptoms of the flu symptoms and conditions

THis website has been a tremendous help for me. Two days after I was prescribed 500 mgs of Bactrim twice daily, I started feeling really odd. First the achiness, then my left leg began to swell. I am not taking the meds anymore, but am now so fatigued, and sore, I feel as though I have had the flu for a week. I honestly do believe that it also has a negative effect on the liver. Just from the almost constant ache , I have on my right side. I just want to sleep all the time. I have not taken the meds for two days, and yet, the effects remain. Beware of this nasty medication. I don't know why the FDA allows its distribution!!

I was a very healthy 59 yr old, who, as a result of a leg and ankle fracture and slight decrease in dine density, was placed on Fosamax Plus. I have been taking it for two and a half months and have certainly noticed many of the symptoms mentioned. I continue to experience extreme muscle stiffness- not unlike symptoms of the flu, dizziness, stomach nausea, bloating, loss of sleep (so much so that I was then prescribed sleeping pills!), bruising that won't fade, knee soreness, lower back and hip pain!
I tolerated all the symptoms because I thought many of them were associated with my injury. After the ABC 7.30 Report, I am very concerned and would like to know the long term implications. Thankfully I have only been taking Fosamax a short time but it is now in my system.
The pharmaceutical company has a lot to answer for.

I have had several symptoms of the flu this season. I have also made several trips to the doctor. This last visit I was given Methylpred for fluid in my ears. I have to admit when I read the side effects it made me wonder what would happen to me. The first day I had to take all 6 pills within a 6 hour period. I slept like a baby that night. I didn't have the ear ache and I felt like a million dollars the next day. I have more energy than I have had in months. I hope that after I get finishd with the package that I continue to feel good. I am sure that my family and friends are glad that I am feeling better. Advise to others, don't be afraid to let this medicine help you.

I was suffering with a cough and congestion around Thanksgiving, which waned and came back when my kids inoculated me with the FLU!
I was already dying with the virus, so the "sponge head and tongue" and super dry nosrtils side effects from GUAiFENEX were not too unpleasant.
I did feel bad more from the medication after 4-6 days when the flu was clearing up, so I stopped taking it.
Here I am 15 days after stopping and I am feeling almost normal.
I am glad I did not experience some symptoms of the flu that would have made the GUAiFENEX unbearable to take.