Amoxicillin side effects

I took amoxil 2 weeks ago for sinus and the third night I was vomiting, the runs, bad aches and pains all over. I was so sick I actually thought I caught food poisoning. I started the amoxil again three days ago and today have had bad ached and pains all over my body like flew symptoms so now I have worked out that it must not agree with me. I have stopped taking them tonight as I don't want to vomit again. These surely can't be good for you. I will not take them again and will mention this to my doctor so he can note this down so I am not prescribed them again.

Have had the flu for 6 days, taking 500 mg 3 times a day for accompanying bacterial infection on the chest. I had 40º temperature for the first four days felt awful due to that but now on reflection I believe the amoxicillin is causing mood problems; feeling furious about insignificant things, crying triggered by sad news stories (I am a man) waves of hopelessness and depression, today I sat in the kitchen and wept feeling pessimistic and overwhelmed by life.

The first 2 days that I felt ill I had no negative mood, just fever and headache, before I started taking the antibiotic. Also I think the first dose caused me to vomit.

sinus infection: 500mgx2 a day, on 7th day feel a lot better, but have also experienced a lot of side effects like others, worse for me is dizziness and fuzzy mind, want to sleep more, not a headache, just not feeling normal light headed as if i could pass out at times! obviously strong stuff!

My Husband has taken this all his life of course like many of us have as a child and teen. He is now 27 and started this on Tuesday for a sinus/upper resp. infection. Evening of day 1 with first dose and day 2 nothing. Day 3 he started itching and didn't know why. Day 4 lips, hands were swollen. Tongue slightly swollen. Hives started on shoulders and inside of thighs that night. Day 5 swelling down after starting benadryl but hives all over body or rash all day off and on. Day 6 back to the doctor who said that he had an allergic reaction and was now allergic to Penicillin.
Strange but it is true that you can be allergic even after taking it for so many years beforehand.

I was prescribed amoxicillin for a sinus infection. (3 x 500mg / day) The good news is that the sinus pain was relieved within two days. On the other hand, I developed several side effects, which seem consistent with other reports I've read on this site. These include the common complaints of diarrhea and upset stomach. In addition, after about two days I started to experienced symptoms of a fever, including general body aches, slight head ache, chills and skin sensitivity, especially on my back. The strange thing is, I don't have a fever (temp. 97.9F). These symptoms seem worse at night. I suppose I could have some type of virus along with the sinus issue, but it seems strange that the onset of symptoms was so coincident with the amoxicillin treatment.

i am taking amoxicillin for a sinus infection. the first night after taking amoxicillin, i had trouble sleeping, but when i did sleep, i woke up with night terrors/nightmares. i have been extremely moody and short tempered, which is unlike me. there is a constant mild headache and a bit of depression. i am on day 6 of 14 and very tired.

Severe mood swings, headache, and fatigue!!!

severe nausea and a pain in my stomach that felt like a cross between hunger and being hit in the gut with a soccer ball. vomited once, had some diarrhea, but as soon as i ate something all symptoms were gone.
if i eat small portions frequently, all i have is some mild gas.

started course yesterday 3 per day constantly crying and upset about everything and a really bad running nose

Bad headaches that will not go, aching all over, feels like someone has kicked me severely in the stomach, i'm assuming its the amoxicillin, I have been taking it 5 days now to clear up tonsillitis, 2 days to go yey:)

I started question the effect 2-500mg twice daily was having on me after a stomach ache the last two days. Not putting two and two together until now, but isn't that over prescribing? I'm taking 2000mg a day all together! Well, today my lower abdomen starting with a shooting pain, I felt like I had gas and had to go to restroom. The pain got worse as I sat on toilet, not able to do anything. I soaked in hot tub as long as I could and went to lay on bed, trying not to move, after while I fell asleep. After I woke the pain in still there a little bit , but bearable. I noticed my left ovary in swollen and tender.

my 11 year old was prescribed amoxicillin for an ear infection and cannot keep it down...anyone know what to do? I'm waiting on the pharm and the doctor office to open....

Prescribed for chest infection. Chest does feel clearer. However... ghastly side effects of, extreme tiredness, tearfulness/mild depression. Strangely no digestive problems as i read this is the most common side effect. I just feel very weak and miserable. suppose it could be combination of infection still lingering, but am sure most of how crap i feel is down to the Amoxicillin.

Generally begin to experience relief from sinus infections after 5 doses, nearly 24 hours' worth (of 250mg 3X daily). Amoxicillin typically exacerbates viral/fungal type symptoms that occur when I have any kind of infection or lowered resistance (two or three small pimples on tip of nose, itchy scalp, mild tinea pedis between 4th and 5th toes which I never get otherwise, and slight flaring of a nearly invisible planter's wart which I've had since I was a teen. Amoxicillin also provokes a mild depression similar to pms symptoms, potential weepiness if provoked, and, in the last two years (perhaps because I may be--at 51-- approaching menopause), hot flashes. Because I can develop extremely serious sinus and/or impacted sinus infections, I'm glad for various antibiotics (1-3 times annually), but I can't say that I always like the side affects.

Two weeks ago I came down with a really bad case of strep throat. It started out with headaches (which I thought were migraines), then I got the sore throat, and by the time I was able to get to the doctor it was very severe and they put me on 875 mg of Amoxicillin twice a day. I started to feel better and the sore throat went away very quickly. I'm generally I very healthy person and have no allergies, so I did not even consider that any adverse side effects were possible for me. However, about 8 days into the 10-day cycle, I came home in the evening and began to change when I noticed red spots on my chest and shoulders. I quickly made the connection and got on Benadryl, but the rash spread quickly. The next morning I woke up with swollen lips and swelling around the eyes, as well as small reddish swollen areas all over my face. By Sunday it had spread to my legs, where it was by far the worst. It is now Wednesday, and it has faded a great deal above the waist, but it looks horrible and discolored from the waist down and my doctor told me it might take "a while" (a week? more?) to clear up completely. I have also noticed that I've been bruising very easily (I have marks all over my shoulder from the strap of my shoulderbag, which is not even very heavy, and I do NOT bruise easily under normal conditions.) It's making me pretty miserable and I can't stop looking at my legs and wondering when they will look normal again.

Also, I got the upset stomach (not too badly though) and a mild yeast infection.

I wish doctors would not be so free and easy will antibiotics.

Within 30 minutes of taking Amoxicillin I was dizzy and feverish. I went to bed early and had night sweats all night. Woke up the next morning with diarrhea and dizziness and sharp pain in the head. Diarrhea continued all day every 30 or so minutes, even after doctor recommended stopping the tablets. Fell asleep at work. Had to spend the next day lying in bed sleeping and only drinking water to recover. Surprised me big time as I only took the medication for a mild ear infection. Still not better yet after a day in bed, but have to return to work tomorrow so I'll see how it goes.

I feel nauseous have a sickly headache, feel tires and I have developed very bad floaters in my right eye!
I am taking the drugs as a precaution as I have had pains in my head surrounding my cochlear implant site. I have had my cochlear implant eleven years with no problems but I have developed very bad stabbing pains in my head. I am hoping that the Amoxicillin will clear the pains albeit the nasty side effects.

Headache so terrible that I was ready to put my head into the oven. It kept me awake all night and improved slightly the following morning after I took a tablet of solpadeine. Never before have I experienced such a debilitating headache.

Taking a ten day course of 3 pills of 500MG per day. I had insomnia the first couple of nights. Some stomach problems and diarrhea. It is now the fourth day and I've been incredibly depressed and experiencing feelings of apathy and lethargy all day. Mood swings throughout the week; uncharacteristic short temper; general feelings of unhappiness or uneasiness.

Also, severe headache that lasted for the second and third days - hurt so much it woke me up several times throughout the night.

I was given 500mg Capsule of Amoxicillin for sinus infection. After 4 days on this med I am now getting all over body aches and pains. Not sure if this is a side effect of Amoxicillin or from the sinus infection. Either way I feel like hell. The Dr ruled out anything else, but I have chest congestion and headache and nasal congestion as well. It has abated some but taking a long time to clear up.

My husband took Amoxycillin after a Root Canal- Woke up with his face swollen like a balloon, the following day swollen all over with light occasional itching, fatigue and a slight pinkish skin rash. Immediately stopped Amoxycillin and took Benadryl, drank ALOT of water and went in for a steroid shot. I'm posting this the evening before shot. I certainly hope we begin to see some relief.

I was prescribed a 10-day regimine of 500 mg capsules, 3 times/day for sinusitis. Day 1 with all 3 capsules, there were no side effects at all. After the 1st dose on day 2, I noticed that I felt hot and weak. I looked under my shirt and my skin looked sunburned. I checked further and found my whole body from neck to toe was bright reddish, like sunburn. I immediately discontinued thinking I must be having an allergic reaction. The next morning, the "sunburn" changed to thousands of little red dots all over. I called my doctor who confirmed I am now allergic to Amoxicillin, even though I used it in the past for probably 10 times with no side effects at all.

Constipation! Insomnia, (it's now 4 AM) low back ache.

After taking amoxicillin I noticed that i always had nasusea no matter what time of the day it was or when i took the pill. Out of the blew I would just feel like throwing up.

progressively sore throat (6 days later) and unbelievable fatigue...generally feeling unwell and miserable

My 4 year old experienced night terrors and extreme night sweats from amoxicillian. She also got rather drowsy. My son broke out in hives the very first time he had it, which is extremely rare and means he's severely allergic to it.

Seeing as both me and my husband are allergic to it as well, we'll keep our whole family away from it.

i feel like i have the flu (aches, chills, pains, fever,vomitting, upset stomach) but about 100 times more gloomy in my head and sleep barely feels comforting. this only happened after about 5 days on 2000mg for a nasty sinus infection.

After taking amoxicillin, inevitably I get a yeast infection. but there's only one way I've found to get around that. I know it sounds yucky, but it's better than spending $15 and many days with that stuff in you than this. Get nonfat, plain, low sugar if you can find it, yogurt. Mix equal parts water and yogurt (about a cup) into a hot water bottle/douche (get them at pharmacies). Douche anytime there is the slightest twinge of a yeast infection. It will give you back your life again. I promise. p.s. acidophilis pills don't work for me, i think the strain is too strong by now.

1. terrible dizziness right after I started to take the pill.
2. Drowiness
3.severe headache started 3 days later
4.mild diarrhea
5.nausea

MINOR STOMACH ACHES AND NOTICABLE MOOD SWINGS.

Severe headache

Mild diarrhoea that comes out at the same time I urinated. About once per capsule taken.

Fever goes down, and goes back up again.

Very dry mouth by the third day of the course. Also, feeling of drowsiness in the afternoons.

2nd night of use...experienced sweating during the night...almost as if burning off a severe fever...however..it only happens one short time per night since i began use

Stomach felt real raw, nasusea,vomiting,and diarrhea. This was amazing to me because i was prescribed the meds only for a sinus infection.

rash, hives

I was prescribed the meds as I had mouth surgery. Within an hour of taking the meds, I felt very weak and nasusea. I started vomitting and felt as if I had diarrhea, but nothing so far. My stomach still feels raw and weak.