Virus infection symptoms and conditions

I started the Methylpred today, all six 4mg pills. That was about 3pm About 6 hours later, I noticed my heart was beating very hard and fast, my cheeks were flushed and it felt like I'd been running for 20 minutes. Took my Blood pressure (I'm on Atenolol for the pressure) and the reading was 190/78 pulse 92. 5 minutes later it was 187/71 pulse 89. My normal pulse is about 71. Normal blood pressure is about 140/69 -75. I'm afraid to take any more of this.
It was prescribed by my regular doctor for a virus infection in the inner ear. Looks like I may have to just wait out the virus...
J. - Missouri

Update on my post of Aug. 11th. I did see a neurologist who was a bit skeptical, but after looking it up did acknowledge that this drug can cause tendon ruptures, etc. Later that week he did a nerve conduction study, both the one with the needles and the one where they shock the muscles. He was happy to report that I did not have any "nerve" damage. I had already told him that I did not think I had neuropathy as the numbness had gone away and was just replaced by the constant pain in my joints, etc. I then went to see my rheumatologist who was also just as skeptical that the drug could be causing all the pain I was describing. She said she had had three patients with tendon ruptures, but nothing else. I really don't care what she believes, and I told her so. I know what happened and what horrible pain I have been in ever since. I hate to report that the pain in my feet, knees, hands, hips, back and now my neck are not any better. My insomnia is some better, but I am taking more Lyrica. I tried a different antibiotic yesterday for the sinus infection called Clindamycin. OMG! I took one pill and within a few minutes had unbelievable heartburn. That lasted for 12 hours, along with reflux, burping, weird stomach noises. Now, I can't take that. Doctor called in a prescription for Augmentin this morning. Afraid to try anything now, but guess I will give it a shot. Is anyone getting any better from their joint or muscle pain? Some encourgement would be good. Thanks.

I was prescribed Levaquin Leva-Pak for a UTI and severe virus infection. I took the first pill last night after dinner. I DID NOT SLEEP AT ALL!!! I slept better the first night home from the hospital with a new born. It was horrible. My heart was racing, my eyes wouldnt stay closed, my ears were ringing all night. I am NOT taking this medication any more, and personally i would recomend the FDA take this pill off the market. I feel like im in a fog. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION!!!

Here is my story. I used OrthoTriCyclen Lo for over a year...no side effects and nothing was wrong. I decided to switch to Yasmin because it was cheaper and I was told that a lot of women were on it.
Needless to say, its been about a month since I've been on it and I feel horrible. I have such bad stomach cramps and bloating. It feels like I don't eat anything and I still have to run so fast to the bathroom. I called the GYN and she told me that it could be a virus or an upper GI infection. BUT, the thing is that I do not get sick that often. I barely get side effects with any medication I take. Yasmin is the first BCP that I have had side effects with. I guess I have to prove the GYN wrong. I know that it is a side effect and not a hallucination or virus/infection.
I constantly feel dehydrated and irritable. I also have a mild case of depression. I just don't want to talk to anyone and I feel sad. I go home after work and I will just sit there quietly and my mother always thinks that something is wrong. Sometimes I feel like crying but for no apparent reason.
Maybe this is a sign for me to stop. I guess I will have to go back to OrthoTriCyclen Lo since it worked great for me...
Maybe I should listen to my own advice...

Thank you for everyone's posts. You have been great! I wish the best to all...

@moore:

And another thing to remember: The side effects can hit you at once even after years!! In my case the first bad time with Yasmin started after about 2 years on it!! After another year with severe symptoms (I didn't notice at all, that my problems were already caused by Yasmin though I know today, that they were!!! The doctor's supposed I had a unspecified virus infection or such...!!) everything got better again, but I never got that fit as I was before this nightmare!! I was just able to live on "somehow".

And in december 2004, after about 4 years on Yasmin, I broke down completely and my life went into a total hell!!

So don't let the doctors tell you, that there can't be any side effects after being on a pill for years!! (I read that many women heard that sh... from their doctors...)