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Clarithromycin
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I'm taking this to try to sort out a persistent middle ear infection.
It's the 'second line' antibiotic recommended for this problem - Amoxycillin improved it a bit, but it returned within a few days of ending the course.
I'm getting the (routine it seems) side-effects of a disgusting taste in the mouth (think 'gorillas armpit' and add a bit) plus mild nausea after meals, buggered up sense of taste and a bit of 'tired all the time' too.
I'm not complaining - the infection does seem to be improving and I only have another three or four days to go to complete the course.
I was just wondering if anyone who had taken this antibiotic (or indeed one of our tame health professionals) knew any tactics for reducing the side effects.
Cheers (but not with red wine as that seems to taste vile)
Dave
It's the 'second line' antibiotic recommended for this problem - Amoxycillin improved it a bit, but it returned within a few days of ending the course.
I'm getting the (routine it seems) side-effects of a disgusting taste in the mouth (think 'gorillas armpit' and add a bit) plus mild nausea after meals, buggered up sense of taste and a bit of 'tired all the time' too.
I'm not complaining - the infection does seem to be improving and I only have another three or four days to go to complete the course.
I was just wondering if anyone who had taken this antibiotic (or indeed one of our tame health professionals) knew any tactics for reducing the side effects.
Cheers (but not with red wine as that seems to taste vile)
Dave
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Unusual in a person of your age, what are you symptoms and did a Dr.make the diagnosis?
Odd side effects from the antibiotic and i am wondering if the "disgusting taste in the mouth" is perhaps discharge or pus behind the nose.
Unusual in a person of your age, what are you symptoms and did a Dr.make the diagnosis?
Odd side effects from the antibiotic and i am wondering if the "disgusting taste in the mouth" is perhaps discharge or pus behind the nose.
Hi sqad - yes - diagnosed by (two different) GPs
Strange 'pinging' noise as drum responds to hiccup/burp. Visible (to GP) fluid behind eardrum, slight inflammation of that side of face, red/sore eye in morning (I tend to sleep with that ear facing down).
It got much better with the Amoxycillin, but relapsed a few days after the end of the 1 week course. Is now improving quite quickly with the Clarithromycin.
Strange 'pinging' noise as drum responds to hiccup/burp. Visible (to GP) fluid behind eardrum, slight inflammation of that side of face, red/sore eye in morning (I tend to sleep with that ear facing down).
It got much better with the Amoxycillin, but relapsed a few days after the end of the 1 week course. Is now improving quite quickly with the Clarithromycin.