Clarithromycin for Helicobacter Pylori Infection User Reviews (Page 3)

• DKano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2018

"I am on Day 5 of 500mg twice a day and I have thrown in the towel. I really wanted to finish the 7-day course but I cannot function with the hideous side effects. Initially just stomach cramping, but then debilitating nausea and a disgusting taste in my mouth. Day 4 brought on the worst headache and throughout I have had excruciating pain in my ribs and back. Cannot wait to feel like a normal human being again."

• ssnst
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2019

"My doctor gave me this with Amoxicillin, Metronidazole and Pantoprazole for H Pylori infection treatment. Before taking the medication my symptoms are bloating, burping, and back pain. 5 days after taking the meds the back pain is gone and I felt much better, no more bloating and burping. However on the 7th day I started to get a very bitter taste in my mouth, and the burping came back. Now I am on day 10, the bitter taste is gone, but started feeling weak and very nauseated after eating, and burping still."

• Alano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2020

"After first dose I noticed elevated heart rate and went to bed. Experienced chills in bed and could not sleep. Took paracetamol and that helped; awoke again at 2am feeling dreadful. Went to toilet and collapsed on the way back to bed. Lay on the floor sweating profusely for 30 minutes. Made it back to bed and after a while managed to doze. In the morning, could not walk back to bed with dizziness and had to lie on the floor. Went to hospital where they gave me my second dose of Clarithromycin and could barely stand for a chest X-ray. Doctors would not believe that I was having a drug reaction. Finally a doctor accepted it was a possibility and stopped it. Began to feel better the next day and progressively better, but I had developed a clot on my lung in the meantime. Terrible experience. Have black listed this drug for me."

• Surfy
• July 3, 2016

"The first day was terrible, I had the headaches, nausea, general ill feeling, neck and shoulder pain, eyes pain, this happens every other day. Also bitter taste. Thankfully am on the ninth day and I pray it clears the pylori. Cause I can't do it again. Scary experience, oh yes heat flushes as well"

• Anonymous
• January 5, 2017

"I am on the 6th day of my treatment for H.Pylori. And, it is true that the combination of Amoxicillin, clarithromycin and Nexium brings a bitter taste to your taste but believe me, it's worth it. I am happy for getting diagnosed early and getting well soon."

• HT25
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2015

"I tested positive for H. Pylori bacteria causing a stomach ulcer. Day one on this stuff was brutal. I was in so much pain/ nausea that I got sent home from work and scheduled an appointment with a GI Dr. Today is much better, but I need to constantly have something easy in my stomach to not feel sick. I immediately got the metallic taste on my mouth and get a bit cotton-mouthy at night. Otherwise, no other major side effects."

• Bianca
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2020

"At the age of 1, I received an operation. In and out of hospitals, somewhere along the line I picked up the H. Pylori Virus. Ever since then I’ve had it treated a couple of times, but it keeps on coming back. At some stage I had a total of 10 bleeding ulcers in my tummy. I’m now 18 and have the virus again. (also had it last year) These pills work temporarily for me and honestly the side effects are so brutal, I don’t even know whether it’s worth taking. Last year’s treatment had me throwing up almost every day, gave me diarrhea, an awful bitter taste in my mouth, loss of appetite (but found that eating makes me feel a little less nauseous), tummy cramps and made me feel super weak. I will continue to drink it and hope that this time is more permanent and actually worth the suffering."

• naano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2022

"This antibiotic is not for the faint of heart, but then again neither is 3+ months of H. Pylori. I took clarithromycin along with amoxicillin and did experience stomach pain, nausea, dizziness, and diarrhea, however my side effects got better throughout the course of treatment. If you're struggling with similar side effects, here are a few things that helped. Take this medicine on a full stomach. I found it to be especially well tolerated with a bowl of oatmeal. Drink lots and lots of water. Like 120+ ounces per day. Eat very bland, easy to digest meals. Fatty or sugary foods will trigger the nausea & stomach pain. Take lots of probiotics. I took a double dose in the morning and again at night. Eat smaller meals and snack more frequently. Hopefully this will help you make it through the treatment. I just finished mine and if it gets rid of the symptoms I was having prior to treatment it will have been well worth it!"

• H pyl...
• August 28, 2017

"My husband had h pylori I was scared so I got my self tested I was positive I had no symptoms I took all 4 medication 2 days of treatment I felt sick so I stop taking the omeprazole I found out that was the cause of making me sick and I took the other three medication with a glass of sweet tea that help a lot with all those pills I had to take so my advice is to not take your medication with water take it with a soda juice tea or anything u prefer it helps with the taste had no problem after that .. they say it's not contagious but I seriously think it is"

• David
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2023

"7-day treatment after gastroscopy detected Helicobacter. This is the worst drug regimen I have ever taken. Metallic rusting taste in your mouth and day 3 diarrhea. The H. pylori was causing a funny sensation under my right rib, like an adhesion when I leaned forward. I will stick to this for the 7 days, but if it doesn't kill H. pylori, I don't think I could do this again, it's too awful. I use a tiny bit of peppermint under my tongue in bed to offset the metallic taste; it really is a medieval drug treatment. I am a fit 80-year-old. Strangely, the fecal test was negative for H. pylori. Only the gastroscopy was positive. Going up the nose for a gastroscopy sounds awful, but there's no gagging like when it's done through the mouth, and it's much quicker and more comfortable."

• dibble
• October 6, 2016

"Started my first dosage of 20mg Omeprazole/ 500g Clarithromycin/ 1000mg amoxicilin (twice daily) for H.Pylori treatment. First 1/2 hour already can feel a lot of stuff is brewing within. Will update later."

• rachel
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2021

"I am having a horrendous experience with this antibiotic, it feel like it burns all my esophagus, in addition all my joints hurt, and I'm not sure if because of the antibiotic or because the nexum that I have to take before the antibiotic itself. I worry because it is making my knees painful. I'm 27 years old ...."

• yankie
• January 1, 2016

"I was found positive for h pylori bacteria and doctor suggested me for clarithromycin, I must admit it was horrible experience of my life .Indigestion, fatigue, metallic test, loss of memory, itching, are some of the common side effects I have experienced. Although it is useful in killing bacteria. This is my 7th day of medication. I will update it more about experience after few days."

• Nicole
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2020

"I was prescribed Clarithromycin and Amoxillin for 2 weeks after being diagnosed with the bacteria (h.pylori). I’ve been on the medicine for 2 days, it’s messing with my stomach, I’m very bloated, gassy and it’s hard to fall asleep. I don’t think I’ve felt as if I’ve had any prior issues but sometimes feeling bloated or stomach pain prior to being diagnosed. I initially went into the doctors advising of chest pain, there were no concerns for chest issues after a EKG and a chest x-ray, so there was several blood test ran and this came up positive. I’m hoping the side effects will get better from the medicine and my h.pylori goes away after this horrible treatment."

• Valters
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2015

"I was on Clarithromycin and Amoxillin ( proton pump inhibitor omeprazole) for a week (h.pylori). First four days felt like hell, then my body slightly adjusted to the poison and it was easier, also I found that I can relieve the horrible bitter sewage like taste in my mouth with a chewing gum. Once I took two Amoxillin 1000mg tablets instead of Amox. Clarithromycin, there were zero effects, while with clarithromycin added comes the horrible taste in mouth, dizziness and general ill feeling. I was dying few hours after taking my final dose of those antibiotics, had to call an ambulance, felt like my heart was stopping, they pumped me with something and I survived, one star above 1 because I can still write this review 2 days after last dose"

• H pyl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 19, 2016

"Started taking amoxycillon, omeprazole, and clarithromycin to treat H. Pylori. Worst side effects I have ever experienced. By day 4, I had severe diarrhea (looked like coffee grounds), nausea, dizziness, couldn't sleep, would have waves of burning through my chest and into my head. I went to the ER because my breathing was labored and I had such severe diarrhea. I also developed something oral thrush so my tongue felt so raw. My doctor finally told me to stop taking it. The side effects were extremely miserable and torturous."

• Coour...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2017

"Seriously y’all, do not even take this! You will feel like you’re dying from the bad nausea, can’t eat, can’t sleep, severe abdominal pain, headache. My stomach and symptoms felt much better before I started taking this horrid drug."

• B M
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2021

"2 week triple-treatment for H. Pylori which caused severe gastritis, an ulcer (clamped during endoscopy), duodenitis, and grade 3 oesophageal erosion. Even plain water was going down like a thousand razor blades. I'm on day 11. Unlike most people I've had nearly zero side effects, just some dizzyness and the odd headache."

• sicki...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2016

"It's too early to tell yet regarding the effectiveness of the eradication protocol, but the taste in my mouth, bloating, and overall chronic Nassau feel is horrible. I'm somewhat relived that I am not the only one experiencing these adverse reactions from the protocol. I do feel positive knowing that I'm getting rid of this horrible bacteria, because I've been so sick for almost 2 months. Thanks for the helpful tips on what to use to help with the taste that comes from taking the clarithromycin."

• Another...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2021

"I was on triple therapy after a blood test that revealed I was positive for an early infection of h. pylori. Day 1-2 I had a a lot of anxiety about taking the meds, but had absolutely no side effects except dark stool. Day 3-7 I actually started feeling significantly better, but developed that bitter taste. Day 8-12 I started getting frequent panic attacks out of nowhere, fast heart rate, shakiness, weakness, feeling like I'm going to die, insomnia, brain fog, you name it. It really felt like someone took me out of my body and put me into a nightmare zone. I went to a pharmacist and they told me that clarithromycin couldn't be the cause, but a quick Google told me I wasn't alone. Day 13-14 were much more mild, definitely manageable. That being said, these side effects are the minority. I'm just another user that wasn't warned and was quite frightened. Antibiotics are prescribed for a reason, so the benefits will outweigh the chance you end up like this. And if you're worried, always ask a doc!"

• Solo
• October 22, 2018

"I’m on day 12 of taking this medication, 4 tablets (30mg lansoprazole, 500 clarithromycin and 2x500 Amoxicillin) after breakfast and another 4 after dinner. For the first time in 12 days I’m experiencing a brutal bitter taste in my throat, this happened after I went for a nap right after ingesting the medicine. A white and red stuff came out through my mouth and nose with a horrible bitter taste and disgusting smell. I just have two days left for this medicine. But what I can advise is give time for the medicine be digested before going to bed. The most exciting thing is I was struggling with bad breath for years, however after day 2 of taking this medicine the bad breath is totally disappeared. The bacteria is stinky, after I check in google I found it that bad breath is one of the signs of the disease."

• Atyagi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2021

"I like to help people from this page, I had to eat 500mg dose per day, starting days are really hard, vomiting, can't sleep, I thought I can't do 2 week course when I have such condition in 2 days. Then doctor tell me, Take the pill during eating, in middle of it...that help then I got the clue All people please try to eat as much as you can after eating these dose, that reduces the side effects by 80% + still ask doctor to give something to suppress feeling of vomiting. Actually I don't have to take pills to stop the vomiting feeling now that I am eating a lot after taking it - this is the trick I came back to write this to help this.. As this page helped me in my worst experiences of this pill Wish best of luck to all"

• Storm
• June 8, 2018

"On day three, forth dose of clarithromycin in combination of 1000mg of Amoxicillin (twice a day)/500mg of Clarithromycin (twice a day)/40mg of Omeprazole (once a day). I have a mild cough that I am associating with the metallic flavor that Clarithromycin gives since I had it on day two and the taste got so bad that I would cough and gag. And that was while working. Not fun, but what can you do? So far no other symptoms. However, I saw a review that mentioned using soda as a way to reduce the metallic taste and it works! I highly recommend buying soda to take with your medication. I was so relieved to realize that the taste never seemed to to appear or at least wasn't as strong as it had been. Also, find coupons for your medication! I would have sent $122 on the Clarithromycin and Omeprazole alone if not for this site since I don't have insurance! As it was, I wound up paying $56.02 for the two and had spent about $7.50 for the Amoxicillin."

• Steve
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2018

"I’ve been on this for 11 days now. Side effects of this medicine is truly bad. Sweats, nausea, itchy, diarrhea, tired most of the time. Hope I can take for 3 more days. I’m not needing indigestion meds. Hope this works. Have had h pylori for a year. Don’t want to EVER take this again!!!! Also take metronidazole."

• Danie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2018

"Was prescribed Amoxycillin 1000 MG, Clarithromycin 500 MG 14 TAB, and NEXIUM 40 MG twice a day , for my H pylori. I'm on day 10 and I have another 4 days. My abdominal pain improved after one day of treatment. but I've got a lot of side effect : Disgusting metal taste, sore throat, light fever, headache, diarrhea. Swollen lymph nodes and cough. Not at the same time each day had side effects changed."