Azithromycin for Bronchitis User Reviews (Page 3)

• JDa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2019

"Everyone in my family got sick on Halloween, and it is now 12-30-19. Everyone had bronchitis, and my wife had pneumonia. My wife, two young kids, and I all got Z-packs. All got better but me. I still have fluid in my lungs and cough all day long for months. I have been to the doctor two times - they say, 'Oh, it will get better'? What? I have been coughing for 10 weeks, and I feel like I am drowning with the stuff in my lungs?! All they gave me was the 5-day Z-pack, and it did nothing."

• Cou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2016

"I only have a 6/10 here because I'm on the second day of the dosing. I found this page by googling azithromycin and bronchitis. It's giving me hope. I still have a fever, but ibuprofen helps that. Lots of fatigue, but if you can't get a good breath in, you're going to be tired! Coughing is less, which is good, and lungs aren't as soggy as they were. I did experience some stomach discomfort, but if you take an antibiotic on an empty stomach, that can definitely happen. All in all, I'm happy with this. I just hope it takes away my bronchitis!! I want to run again without getting dizzy."

• Man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2019

"I was sick for a week with what I thought was a bad chest cold. I went to my hematologist for my iron infusion and labs. He took one look at me and said he couldn't give me my infusion. He did blood work and sent me home. He said if anything looked bad, he would call me. I was halfway home when he called me and told me to go to the ER immediately because my lymphocytes were at a 1. So basically, I don't have an immune system to fight back against this mess. I should add that I have lupus and 2 more autoimmune diseases. I go to the ER, and they say I don't have pneumonia but I have a bad case of bronchitis. They gave me prednisone injections and sent me home with a Z-pack, prednisone, and an inhaler. I'm on day 5, and I am still so sick. I'm still coughing up reddish-green stuff, and I'm still running a low-grade fever. I don't know how much more of this I can take. I feel like I'm high as I'm typing this."

• Lov...
• March 27, 2016

"Started with a cold, then the flu, then bronchitis, and finally a sinus infection - never felt so bad... deep wheezing and coughing up horrible stuff, as well as the same with my nose - hate to take ANYTHING but didn't want to end up in the hospital. By day 3 - big difference, and on day 5 - felt great. The only thing that bothered me was day 6, now I have vertigo - went back to the doctor, said fluid in my ears, so hoping that goes away soon. Otherwise, I read about the tummy ache, so I ate a bunch throughout the course and never got nausea or otherwise, but do feel bloated!"

• CON...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2018

"(Background: Generally healthy 25 y/o female) I was given a 5-day Z pack for untreated bronchitis/early stages of pneumonia. The first day with the 500 mg mega dose was very rough on my stomach. I am on day 3 now, though, and it is absolutely worth it. Besides little to no appetite, days 2 and 3 (250 mg dose each) haven’t given me side effects, and I feel 90% better already!! I am also someone who doesn’t respond to many antibiotics, so to find one that works is very exciting."

• Anonymous
• January 15, 2011

Azithromycin "I took a full course of the 250 mg 5-day pack with no ill effects except for a metallic taste in my mouth, but then the bronchitis came back, so I was prescribed the 500 mg 3-day course. On day two, I got severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. I am not going to take the final dose because, although the bronchitis is better, I can't deal with the intense stomach discomfort."

• Nas...
• September 26, 2014

"My doctor prescribed me azithromycin for the first time. I was given 6 250 mg tabs (2 on the first day, 1 for 4 days) for my nasal infection. On day 5, I still have the sinus infection. I do not drink alcohol. The antibiotic did not work."

• nic...
• March 7, 2016

"Took 2 pills on day 1 at 8 pm. I didn't fall asleep until after 4 am and woke up at 6:20 am. Started to feel better after day 3, then all of my symptoms came back. The frequency of symptoms was less, but the severity was more. Still have 2 more days left. Only side effect is not being able to sleep. Like, at all."

• jas...
• April 20, 2012

Azithromycin "This medicine worked the first time on me with no problems. The second time I used this, I had a severe reaction, which caused very low blood pressure. I could not feel my pulse, in which I had to go to a Dr. I now am allergic to this medicine. This medication works very well if you can use it. It works very fast."

• Mik...
• October 5, 2014

"Have used Z-Pack before with much success. Usually feel better by day 3. But this time, chills, aches, and coughing seem to be coming back on day 4. Feel a little woozy and weak, but the meds make me not mind. Still feel better than I did before I started taking it. This is also my 3rd occasion to take the Z-Pack in the last 2 years, so I hope I'm not building up a resistance to it."

• Mik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2018

"I've been taking antibiotics for bronchitis. It had been about 3 days now, and I feel much better. The only thing I don't like about this medication is I've been getting bad diarrhea. Besides that, I really haven't been getting any other side effects."

• Anonymous
• October 4, 2012

"This is my 3rd day out of 5 days on Z-Pak. The first 2 doses were hard with the stomach pain. But if you eat a pretty good meal, like 20 min before you take it, then it helps a lot. The stomach pain is only there when the pill dissolves. So eating with it helps it dissolve a lot easier. My coughing really hasn't gone down much. The urgent care I went to gave me an inhaler too, so that has been helping with my coughing and chest cold pain. But I can only take it every 4 hours. But I do feel better enough to work now."

• So...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2017

"I got a wicked cold with burning in my chest every time I coughed, so I thought it was bronchitis. Lots of mucus in the upper respiratory area. Low-grade fever. I saw my internist (MD) yesterday, and she gave me Zpack (Zithromax). I felt that was the correct prescription. I took my third pill on day 2 (today), and a couple of hours later I no longer have burning or chest discomfort when I cough. That is a significant improvement. I had a headache the first day from taking 2 pills, but no other side effects. No side effects today. I did feel less mucus the first day, but still had chest discomfort and less burning. This drug does its magic when you are asleep at night. I pray by the time I finish the Z-Pack, I am completely healed. That seems likely now."

• Lau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

"Had a terrible, phlegmy cough for well over a week and finally went in and was prescribed a Z-pack. Very happy with the results. Feel much better and have minimal side effects, just a bit of diarrhea. Just a tip to anyone taking any antibiotics: take probiotics with your antibiotics, as they also kill the good bacteria in your stomach."

• Ngu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2020

"I have taken this azithromycin for my cough and sore throat for 4 days now, but I still cough so much. I feel like my chest swells up and hurts every time I cough. I stopped taking my last pill and go back to see the doctor today. Side effects: 1 night sweat, followed by diarrhea."

• Con...
• November 19, 2016

"I am writing this review to bring to attention to the health community at large that the length of prescription of Azithromycin needs to be re-investigated by proper medical research. The 5-day protocol has been effective only while I've been on the antibiotics for 2 cases of bronchitis and 1 of lobar pneumonia that I have had, but shortly after the protocol has ended, on 3 occasions now I have experienced a relapse of symptoms and a need to go onto another antibiotic. During my present bronchitis episode, yesterday I finally convinced a doctor to agree to put me on a 10-day regimen, and I am hoping this will be effective in eliminating my current bronchitis without recurrence. Most other antibiotics suggest 7-10 day protocols."

• Nan...
• January 3, 2018

Azithromycin "Wow, after reading the comments here, I am thankful to say I've had very little in side effects. Had worsening bronchitis and sinusitis for over a month. Finally called the doc for antibiotics. Within 24 hours, I could feel it working. Had a short spell of my temp going up the first day. I'm on day 5 and almost clear of infection and thankful this med will keep on working for a while. Each day, I've had a short spell of belly cramps, but that's it. I generally eat a lot of yogurt, so that may help. I react very badly to plain erythromycin, so however this is different, it's a great improvement."

• Lee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2018

"I had bronchitis and a sinus infection. This cleared my sinus infection in two days, and I'm on my last day of antibiotics, and my cough is almost gone, too. No more coughing up green. I tend to get the rarest, most horrible side effects from medicines, but not too bad with this. I'll say it's a very potent antibiotic with universal uses. When I took it on an empty stomach, I experienced a slight upset stomach. On a full stomach, no issues. I did experience loose stools with a foul smell. I 100% would take it again for these issues. Benefits outweigh the slightly annoying side effect for a handful of days."

• Tyl...
• December 20, 2019

"Most of my colds turn into bronchitis. Especially recent experience with a lower respiratory infection. In almost all occasions (2 different doctors) - I was prescribed Z-packs, and they have worked well every time. I don’t know if because of my size or age (260 lb - 28 yrs), but side effects from Z-packs have always been very minimal for me. I’ve seen quite a few mediocre reviews here. Z-packs are only a 5-day pack and treat a broad range of infections. I wouldn’t think it would work GREAT for more severe infections like pneumonia, but no doubt would have some improvement. I guess side effects and effectiveness vary person to person, but it works very well for me every time."

• Anonymous
• April 25, 2011

"I was prescribed the Z-pack (5-day), and I'm on my third day. I still have that rattle in my chest and am unable to sleep at night. May have to change since this seems to not be working for me. This is unusual because it worked wonders in the past."

• Bun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2018

Azithromycin "I was diagnosed with bronchitis (even though I wasn't coughing) and prescribed Z-Pak. Within 3 hours after the first dose, I was shaking all over uncontrollably, blood pressure and heart rate increased significantly. Ended up in urgent care, where testing showed no infection in my body and clear lungs. Told to stop the med, drink lots of fluid, and wait for the med to flush out of my system. Shaking subsided in about 2 hours, but racing heart continued for several more. I'm also unable to go to sleep now. Don't need an antibiotic, but won't ever take this one again!"

• Anonymous
• October 18, 2010

Azithromycin "I was given 2 tablets the first day, followed by 1 tablet for the next four days. I was coughing so hard I could not get out of bed. The only thing it did for me, now on day 10, is it eased up the cough so that I did not lose my breath and vomit phlegm, but I just called the doctor again today because I am still coughing up very thick phlegm. It helped, but it did not work that great at all. Now the doctor is calling in Tessalon pearls. We will see if that works."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2017

Azithromycin "I woke up one morning with burning in my chest when I coughed, lots of mucous in my upper respiratory area, a headache, 101 fever, and the mucous was even flowing out of my left eye. My internist prescribed the Z-Pak. On day 3, the burning in my chest went away. But the side effects were severe. On day 3, I began to get massive night sweats. These sweats lasted 31 days after the last pill I took. My blood sugar level also rose to prediabetic levels. My glucose was tested at 115, then 108. My blood pressure and heartbeat rocketed for well over a month before it subsided. I would say that my body did not respond very well to Zithromax. But the drug did what it was supposed to. I would never take this drug again unless I was forced to."

• OhR...
• May 21, 2015

"I took Zithromax for 5 days, 250 mg. Knocked out a horrible case of coughing and bronchitis by the time I was done, but have been experiencing diarrhea since I've been off it for the past week. I hope this ceases soon. I did not have the diarrhea while taking it, but I was also taking a cough syrup with codeine, and as I understand it, codeine causes constipation of sorts, so maybe that's why the diarrhea started after I stopped taking the cough syrup. No horrible coughing anymore or chest distress... just lower tract for now."

• Smo...
• August 1, 2019

Azithromycin "Zithromax is one of the worst medications I have ever taken. This drug gave me acute liver damage with liver function readings of 560 @ ferritin of 3000, also acute pain. Had to go to emergency. This is a dangerous drug. I took it for several weeks, 3 times a week for prevention of chest infection at a dosage of 250 mg."