Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline and Fatigue: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Gha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2022

Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "Treatment of 10 days. 16 Pylera pills a day (plus 2 esomeprazole pills). My side effects were extreme exhaustion, sleepiness, nausea, black feces, dark urine, headache, feverish sensation as if you caught the flu, but with NO actual fever and occasional sneezing. My nose and throat run regularly. All in all, it is similar to the sensation of having a cold or flu, but without actual fever (just the sensation of it). The leaflet does not really describe most of the symptoms that I read here."

• Tou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2021

Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I had food poisoning in July 2021, recovered in a week but had persistent diarrhea for some reason (frequent bowel movements, not watery stool). My doc checked for H. pylori and it came back positive. I didn’t have any symptoms, but he said it’s better to treat it. Took Pylera, and I have to say it is a very tough medicine. The first two days were the worst: headache, nausea, neck stiffness, loss of appetite, fatigue, dry mouth, mood swings, feeling like I would die and depressed, the worst feeling ever. Then my body started adapting, and symptoms started to come and go throughout the treatment. Black stool, dark urine, and frequent urination. I just finished it 2 days ago and will check if I still have the bacteria or not. Advice: take with food, avoid dairy and alcohol during treatment, water, and good luck."

• Jes...
• May 24, 2021

Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I am starting day 5 of a 14-day treatment. I have experienced so many awful side effects that I started keeping a journal. I have extreme fatigue, my arms feel heavy, I can't really grip things (dropped my toothbrush in the sink 3 times last night), cold sweats, complete loss of appetite, dizziness, nausea, a slight ringing in my ears, feeling like there's a buzzing sensation in my scalp, minor headaches, cramps, dark stool, and finally this morning I threw up an hour after taking my first 3 pills. On top of all these horrible side effects, I am really struggling to fit in the 4 doses and the two doses of omeprazole. I am also prescribed pain medication 3 times a day for a separate issue, and the last two days I have only taken 3 total pills.... I can't figure out timing to safely take everything. Two nights ago I simply skipped the 4th dose because I could not fit it in. I am praying that Pylera works, because right now in the middle of it I am questioning, is this worth it!?"

• N A...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2023

Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I finished this medication a week ago. My side effects during treatment included nausea and fatigue, as well as a strange taste in my mouth. Other side effects after treatment included black stool, fatigue, and brain fog. My strength is still weak, and I took days off too. Do not worry about taking this medication, side effects differ from one person to another. Make sure you drink plenty of water."

• Joe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2019

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I'm on day 11 of 14, and damn, it's a disaster. Constant nausea, lightheadedness, fatigue, crushing headache. No appetite. Feels like I can't eat because I'm nauseous, and I'm nauseous because I can't eat. I've been self-force feeding myself crackers. Couldn't keep it in a few times after taking meds, but I've been better since. Hopefully it won't void the treatment. I've been missing work the past couple of days and will likely miss more. The first 6 days were fine, but it's just downhill. I'm also an emotional wreck. Huge ups and downs. Strangely, very heightened sense of smell and taste."

• Abe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2025

Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I started taking my 14-day cycle 3 times a day: amoxicillin, omeprazole, and rifabutin. The first 6 days were no issue, everything was normal. Then, on the 7th day, I started feeling like the flu or COVID, with fatigue, weakness, and a headache. Now, up to the 12th day, I feel crazy sick, nausea, and my head is pounding. I really didn’t know what to do. Then I found all these reviews, and it’s helping me to push till the end. I’m not giving up, and you should either!!!!!"