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March 19th
2008
9:50 AM

Female, 30 years old. Began taking five day course of z-pak for bronchitis., abdominal pain from the beginning, better with food. Day five, abdominal pain much worse, ending with diarrhea. Did not take last dose. Day six, diarrhea persisting, frequent watery stool, dizziness, appetite loss, feeling completely drained. Day seven, began taking anti- diarrheal, seemed better. Went to Dr., advised fluids of course. Later that day, managed to eat a good meal, pushing fluids. Some intestinal pain but feeling generally better. Then: anti- diarrheal not really working anymore. Constant watery stools, feeling severely fatigued, completely drained, dizzy, ringing in ears, chills. Called hospital and spoke to nurse, advised ER visit: probable dehydration. I have been sick for 18 days including z-pak. Would never recommend this medication. The side effects are worse than the bronchitis.

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February 13th
2008
4:59 PM

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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January 14th
2007
1:03 PM

By the third day with these pills I had horrible stomach pains, vomiting, diarrehea, dizziness, and a headache. The meds were only given to me to treat a persistant cough but now I've been really sick for two days

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September 19th
2006
9:58 PM

FIRST DOSE 2 TABS TAKEN LATE IN THE DAY,4HRS.LATER HAD LOOSE BOWEL EPISODE DID NOT QUIET MAKE IT TO THE TOILET. SECOND DAY HAD TERRIBLE FLUSH FEELING BLURRED VISION DIZZINESS AND MORE LOOSE BOWEL EPISODE. DR. WANTED ME TO CONTINUE MEDICINE AND TAKE WITH YOUGART. I REFUSED I WOULD RATHER KEEP EARACHE FOR NOW.

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October 25th
2005
6:58 AM

After two days on Z-pak i have been unable to focus at work and seem to be sleepy all the time. I have some dizziness.
I have no idea if this is from this medication, but I had only a cold and a severe cough and am now worse.

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