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clarithromycin: I have been on clarithromycin for about 4 days now. It gives me a terrible taste in my mouth. I'm constantly thirsty, which leads to frequent bathroom breaks and the second night I was up most of the night sleeping very lightly and having anxiety. I haven't slept well at all in the 4 days that I have taken it and I notice its causing my heart to palpitate. I have a terrible sinus infection and do want to stop the medicines, but I feel like a zombie and I'm looking quite pale.
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Biaxin (clarithromycin): My 11 year old daughter has sinusitis and the Biaxin has quickly helped her feel better, but she vomited once on the 3rd day and again on the 4th day, both in the morning. Not sure if it's the Biaxin, the dripping from her sinuses, or the combination. The doctor didn't seem too concerned unless it persists.
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Biaxin (clarithromycin): I have chronic sinus infections, over the last 20 years I have tried everything including surgery, allergy shots, and many different types of antibiotics. Since I am allergic to Penicillin I have limited chocies, but think I have tried them all. Biaxin is the only thing that works for me.
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Biaxin (clarithromycin): The first night I was nauseated, but thought it was just from the sinus infection. Two nights later I started to itch all over, thought maybe it was something else and have been itching ever since (2 days ago). Also have thrush. I have been eating yogurt and it's not doing anything for it. I suppose the itching isn't as bad as the pain, but it's equally as annoying.
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Biaxin (clarithromycin): Might work for others, but I came down with most of the adverse side effects within hours of taking one 500mg tab. Ended up in emergency 12 hours later with difficulty breathing from swollen airways. Hives. Scary part was how it can effects the mind. I had residual effects for a number of days.
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Biaxin (clarithromycin): I went to the doctor 4 days ago. I have been sick for 2 weeks.
I have a major sinus infection and cough. 500 mg of Biaxin twice a day, Flonase, ibuprofen, and Mucinex. Still not better - called Doctor who said to give it one more day and come in.
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Biaxin (clarithromycin): My doctor put me on this for a very badly infected throat. Been on it now for two days, all I want to do is sleep but on the other hand my throat is feeling better today.
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clarithromycin: I was put on clarithromycin for a mild sinus infection after two weeks being untreated. Side effects (GI upset and unusual tiredness) were mild but irritating. Symptoms (fever, headache, postnasal drip) were greatly relieved by 3 days of taking the drug.
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Biaxin (clarithromycin): Biaxin (or the generic) has always worked WONDERS for me in treating chronic sinusitis or sinus infection (also concurrent ear infection). It smacks it right out of you the 1st time, you don't wind up at the doctors again after taking something less effective. I ask for it by name (am allergic to penicillin and sulphur, so neither of those are ever an option for me).
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Biaxin (clarithromycin): I was put on Biaxin for a major sinus infection. 500 mg twice daily for one month. Pharmacist told me that sinus infections can take a very long time to go away. I definitely feel better but am still having the runny nose, congestion and a little cough still but much less than before. It's been 3 weeks now since I was put on this. Hope it kicks it out of my system.
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