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I was prescribed the 5-day Z-pack for bronchitis and after two da...

Posted at 4:59 PM on Feb 13, 2008 by macnagle, #27159
I was prescribed the 5-day Z-pack for bronchitis and after two days I quit taking it. I am not psychologically and emotionally perfect (who is) but this drug is causing extreme agitation, nervousness, hard intense dreams that leave me fatigued even after a full night's sleep, and depression with crying spells. I am aware that this drug stays in your bloodstream for a long time. It's half-life is 68 hours and after taking 500 mg. on Feb. 6 and then 250 mg. on Feb 7, I still have somewhat less than 200 mg. in my blood today, Feb. 13. Even at today's level I still have no relief from my symptoms and I am praying that this will all go away when the level of the drug gets to a certain point. My bronchitis is gone and I am trying to live my life as if I have no symptoms (I teach 7th grade U.S. History) but I cannot ignore the fact that I feel like I am cracking up. I am not trying to bash this drug. Most people are fine with it. Good for them. But some people have these types of problems because I have seen stories like mine on many internet places. Hang in there anyone who is suffering like me. I hope it goes away and I can return to my life where I get nervous now and again and maybe once in a while I do not sleep well. This is horrible. Anyone who has gone through this and returned to normal please respond. I need to hear some good news.
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Reply 7 months ago on Feb 20, 2008 by foolsewing, #4969

I too had side effects on Zithromax. I took them beginning 2/14/08 the first 2 and immediately that evening had stomach pain and acid indigestion. The nausea came the next day, yes took the second dose, I called the doctor the second day and he told me to stop taking them. I also have itching, rashes, stomach gas pain. I can't wait until I get this out of my system. My urine is also orange, very unlike me. I eat healthy but this is ridiculous. I was prescribed it for sinusitus, yes the sinusitus is gone but the symptome still persist today 2/20/08. I hope too that it will cease soon so I too can be normal again.

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