Guaifen-C and ear infection

I wish I had read all these posts before I took this awful stuff. I have experienced almost everything listed here except nose bleeds. I had a severe sinus infection and ear infection. Taking antibiotics, too. The first pill I took made me very sleepy, but then went in reverse. I slept for about 2 hours and woke up at 1 am unable to go back to sleep even though I was so tired. I felt like I was on speed. I managed to go to work, I am a hairstylist, but felt nervous all day cutting hair and constantly had to go to the bathroom. I decided this was not for me and I went back to my afrin nose spray to relieve the congestion.

I had a sinus infection with a slight ear infection a few months ago, in April. I was prescribed Guaifen PSE and Biaxin, an antibiotic. Within the past couple of days I have been feeling very ill and attempted to take the Guaifen - only to realize that I had forgotten about the horrible side effects of last time!

This medicine was very rough on my body. When taking it, I feel very stange, and can not sleep more than 30 minutes at a time no matter how long I have been awake. The first day of taking the medicine, I had to urinate every 15 minutes for the first 8 hours or so, no matter how much or how little liquid I ingested. My mouth is very dry, and after a few days of taking this medicine, my skin became dry and cracked, mostly around my hands and face. I developed a bumpy, red rash on my face after about a week, though I am not sure whether this was from the Biaxin or the Guaifen. It did cause extremely severe coughing fits after the first few days of taking it, which often were bad enough to lead to vomiting.

That said, it does clear up nasal congestion - if you want to be blowing your nose every five seconds. It will drain out every bit of fluid in your body. You have to be feeling pretty bad to take this stuff.