Biaxin and blood pressure

Just finished my 4th pill-500mg. each. Woke up to ringing in my ears, panicky feeling, and horrible taste in mouth. Am concerned b/c am on pills for blood pressure, and don't want it going up! Will not take 3rd day dose before getting my blood pressure checked and talking to pharmacist. The drug has already cleared my sinuses and my upper chest infection, though.

I am pissed that this drug is given out, my son is in a hospital because of this Biaxin, he has temmors, sweats on hands and feet , blood pressure elevated , cannot talk, nightmares, intense stomach pain, headace, rubbing hands , rubbing face , rubbing head , itching, chest hurts, feet sweats, cannot focus, fear of death, cannot sleep, we do not know if he is going to come out of this, we discontinued the Biaxin 9-22-09 he in lock down and being watched 24hrs. He was on this Biaxin for 6 days. Please do not take this product. The Doctors will defend this product since they get money from the drug companies to push there product. I will be looking for a lawyer!

I am on Biaxin for Laryngitis and an upper respiratory infection. I went to the ER because I felt I couldn't clear my chest congestion and I was miserable. He prescribed me 500mg of Biaxin twice daily. I have just taken my 4th pill. Day 2 over. I have the stomach aches like everyone talks about. They feel like im starving, but I know im not because I just ate. Strange. The taste in my mouth is disgusting no doubt. It's a metallic taste, but not too bad. I keep drinking flavored waters and sucking on candies and that helps with the taste. I have had mild diarrhea today, twice. I actually have, previous to taking this medicine, a heart racing condition known as PSVT. I take medication for it to slow my heart down and lower my blood pressure. So far, thankfully, I have had no reaction in my heart to this medication but I am worried. I will keep this updated as it seems that most people started having more problems in days 3 and 4. hmmm. I have taken the Z-pack several times, (im always sick it seems like) and have never had any problems with it. I used to take amoxicillin, but it never seems to work on me. I think my body is now resistant do to taking it so often. I also take Zoloft for anxiety, so im pretty worried, ha ha, that I might have this severe depression or anxiety attack problem a lot of people seem to be having. Ill wait and see. I called the pharmacist tonight to tell him about my stomach problems and he said (Walgreens Pharmacy) that it was not an allergic reaction and would probably be fine, but to consult my doctor just in case. I will call tomorrow and update this if I end up having any other reactions or if he prescribes me something different.

In Feb 2005 I was prescribed biaxin for an ear infection. It was a 14 day supply. I started to take it and with in 24 hrs I felt worst than I did before I went to the dr.
Over the next 14 days I called the Dr. 4 times and each time I was told that if I just take the biaxin I will get better. I did as I was told.
In 30 days I lost 31 pounds from vomiting. Over 60 days I lost 51 pounds. My Dr. finally did blood work and my triglycerides were at 7700. No that is not a miss print. My sugar went to 395. My blood pressure was off the scale.
My Dr. got the results of my blood test and told me I was a diabetic and put me on Metformin and set an appointment for 30 days later. This was the same day I was told my triglycerides were 7700. I was not hospitalized. I was not even to be seen again for 30 days.
I now know what that meant. I was within minutes of dying and my Dr. tried to hide it. He could not have cared wheither I died or got better as long as no one else found out what happened.
Now, after 3 yrs of living a life similar to what I think hell would be like and after seeing specialist and different Dr. they tell me I have pancreas damage and I will be on prescriptions for the rest of my life.
The Dr.'s know what Biaxin does to your body. They don't care! I was ignored for 2 weeks when I called them. Now I will pay for the rest of My life. THANK YOU FAMILY PRACTICE.

I was prescribed Biaxin XL 4 days ago for sinus infection ( 2 -500mg tablets taken together once per day). The side effects were worse than the infection for me. I became extremely anxious and panicky, nauseated, sweaty, tired but unable to sleep and I lost my sense of smell and had a terrible metallic taste in my mouth. By the third day, I could tell the infection seemed a little better, but then I took my third dose and within 30 minutes I got the shakes, suffered diarrhea with terrible stomach cramps, vision problems, loss of appetite and a terrible anxiety/panic attack where I felt that I was losing it. I had to leave work to get home quickly. My blood pressure kept going higher and higher and I started to get teary. This was one of the worst days of my life. I have stopped taking this medication and have replaced it with amoxicillin. Today I feel much better and blood pressure has gone down. I will never take Biaxin again. Continuing on this medication for 10 days could have led me to suicide. If you feel these things when taking any medication, stop taking it right away and speak with your doctor and pharmacist. When I contacted my doctor;s office they said it should not make me feel anxious. They should obviously do more research on the drugs that they prescribe. I hope no one else experiences these terrible side effects.

I was prescribed this medicine after having a cold/flu like symptom.Just to show you how powerful this medicine is all I took was my first dose (2 a day) and for the next 7days I have never been the same.I had to go to the ER 3 times, I vomited several times and passed out on one occasion, my blood pressure dropped, was given IV, could not sleep for several days thought I was going insane, did not feel safe by myself, sudden weakness, constant cold feet, diarrhea.Blood work showed nothing but I was given anti-anxiety medication to calm me down and make me sleep.Please take my advise NEVER EVER TAKE THIS MEDICATION IT SHOULD BE BANNED a good doctor should not prescribe this medicine

I've been on Biaxin for bronchitis for four days now, following a trip to the ER for breathing problems. I thought it was allergies. The first two days weren't too bad except for the extreme thirst and not being able to sleep (and the gas). If I happened to go to sleep I would have weird dreams and wake up again. I don't know if was the Biaxin or the hydrocodone cough syrup. With the third day, I couldn't think straight and I couldn't remember words. Could be lack of sleep, I guess. Conversations were difficult. I felt spacey. At the same time, I felt like I was on fast-forward: hurry up, hurry up, gotta go, gotta go, gotta get it done, faster, faster! This is the fourth day. I'm still on fast-forward and still dizzy and spacey. My blood pressure is up and my heart rate is down. My pulse is 55. It's time for another dose, but I'm not taking it. In fact, I'm going off all my meds except the blood pressure pills in case it's a drug interaction that's not mentioned. I'll call my own doctor in the morning and talk to him. I trust him more than the anonymous ER doc.

The most frightening side effects I have ever had from a med. Biaxin XL for severe sinus infection. Stomach very sick,headache,muscle aches, increase in blood pressure. The scariest of all, profuse sweating started on 4th day. I cant seem to do anything without sweating.I also take beta blocker for arrythmia.
So at first I thought it was heart related. Pharmacist
tells me Biaxin Xl is very very potent and has more side effects than we know.It can raise bp and cause severe sweating and hundreds of other things. I am stopping today with or without Dr.'s approval. Supposed to take another 5 days. Insane

Biaxin side effects: (began 12 hours after second pill)
Heart rate increased to 150 (My normal rate is 65)
Blood pressure increased to 180/80 (My normal is 120/80)
Elevated liver function reading in the blood
Severe metallic taste in mouth
Excessive saliva production
Pain in kidney area of my back
Severe weakness and rubbery sensation in legs
Burning & tingling sensation in tongue, mouth, lips, throat
Cold, tingling sensation in hands and feet