Arzithromycin ...?.?? Help

[carolg1]

hi friends I have been put on arzthromycin for 2 weeks 500g per day to move a very stubborn infection sinus/chest on reading the med leaflet it says recommended dose for adults 3 or 5 day course .!??? I have also heard of this med being a long term treatment can anyone answer cheers xx

[Hidden]

Hi yes i was on curse of 250 mg 7 days aweek .. Maintenance antibiotics BUT never agreed with me like you say there are lots on them who are fine on them

Guess you doctor thought u needed them ARE good antibiotics tho its just side effects with me like a said

Its one of them drugs where some are fine others are not

Hope that helps

[carolg1 in reply to Hidden]

Hi D3nis,

Thanks for replying I havent had any side effects but to be fair I have felt gross for so long I dont think `id notice lol but it sieems to be doing the trick and shifting the infection xx take care Carol x

[peege]

Perfect reply from Flibberti.

I take Azith as a cure rather than the prophylactic dose. It's in my rescue pack. For me it was marvellous, the only thing that shifted a four month infection.

Hope it helps you too. P

[carolg1 in reply to peege]

Hi Flibberti, Thanks for replying yes I have been on them a week now and certainly feel much better and the colour of yuk is pure white but still a hell of a lot of it, but I think the infection has gone so maybe I should just take hthe maintenance dose of one every couple of one mon weds friday as seems to work for a lot of others , once again thanks. Take care Carol x

[SecondLife]

Hubby has been on this maintenance antibiotic for about 18 months and for him it is the best thing since sliced bread, during this time he has only had 4 flare ups and they were relatively minor. Hope you get better soon.

[carolg1 in reply to SecondLife]

Hi Second life, Thank you, I see my consultant in a couple of weeks I shall bring the maintenance up with him because it has certainly helped me . thanks take Care xx carol

[MarieW-F in reply to SecondLife]

I have to agree - its made a huge difference to me and I have been on it for 3 years.

[carolg1 in reply to MarieW-F]

Thanks Marie xx

[carolg1]

Hi Flibberti, Thanks I think Ive replied to you but not quite sure lol but thankyou for the link too xx Carol

[carolg1]

Thanks Flibberty I think you are right I will do that I was just alarmed that on the enclosure re the med it said 3 or 5 day course is recommended but having Bronc takes no prisoners only ourselves lol thanks xx

[peege in reply to carolg1]

Phew, you had me worried for a moment.

Your doc wouldn't have presc to take them as you are if he/she didn't know what they were doing.

If you don't finish the long course the bacteria can come back with a vengeance.

A consultant once told me that Azith helps do dry up mucus as well.

You will really improve soon.

P

[cofdrop-UK]

Good advice from your friends above Carol. I hope you feel better soon and your consultation goes well. cx

[carolg1 in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Me too cofdrop hope he listens to me !! not having a very good day today its unblievable the amount of stuff I am coughing up (something I dont normally do) usually it comes out without coughing !! thanks xx

[Hidden]

Hi i Don't think you need to worry. I have been taking 250mg daily as my maintenance antibiotic for a few years and haven't noticed any problems with it. So I would say definitely keep taking the prescribed dose, sounds like it is working for you and you are not suffering any side effects. Hope you feel better soon and your consultant appt goes well.

[carolg1 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks LizB, its working at the moment but it beggars belief the amount of rubbish that its bringing off my chest, thanks for the reply take care Carol xx

[skinnylizzy59]

Hi, I take Azitheromycin, 250g, every day. I haven't had any problems with it but then I take so many medications I probably wouldn't know which one was causing the problem. I still get exacerbations though but probably not as badly as if I didn't take it. Take care, Lizzy

[carolg1 in reply to skinnylizzy59]

Thanks for the reply lizzie, I know sometimes I try that many thinks Im not 100 percent sure whats working and what isnt and when I start to feel better I dare not knock anything off a very vicous circle , its so bad I think we would try almost anything !! xx Take Care Carol

[sassy59]

Hi carolg1, Pete takes these antibiotics every other day (3 times a week) as a maintenance dose and he is fine on them. Hopefully they will work well for you. Take care xxxx

[carolg1 in reply to sassy59]

Thanks Sassy it seems quite a few praise them hopefully Im going to be one of them `!! thanks xx

[barnowl1]

Hi carol1

I am a bronchectasis sufferer and agree with all the replies. If they agree with you keep taking till you see your cons. I was able to stop taking them after about 5months and have been I infection free for the last 7 months. I sincerely hope that this will be thousand for you. Good luck barnowl

[carolg1 in reply to barnowl1]

Thanks barnowl 1 , I sincerely hope so too I have not been infection free for a year or more this is the best I have felt in a long time only thing I am noticing is that I seem to be getting rid of muke from deep within and coughing a lot of bad stuff up, which I am hoping its because its outing it all fingers crossed, thanks for the reply xx Carol

[jimborasco]

Hubby was put on Azith. 500 3xweek last fall and this is the first winter in YEARS that he made it without having to go on antibiotics/steroids for an exacerbation or to the emergency for shortness of breath. I was skeptical when he first went on in it, but it's made a world of difference for him. *S*

[carolg1 in reply to jimborasco]

Thats Brilliant Jimbrasco, thanks for replying hope you both keep well, I will post on here soon with an update xxx Carol

[carolg1]

Hi Flibberti, Gosh I hope you are right I have never coughed so much its been a bit scary today, I keep thinking where is it all coming from but thankfully I dont feel ill with it, I will keep you posted thank u xxx Carol

[carolg1]

Hi, I dont use much physio really just accepella and when Im really bad nebulise, I know its a terrible subject but I feel like most of mine is either from cattarrh area back of nose and yes yukky and thick, wish I where describing what new lipstick I wear lol its an awful subject isnt it but unfortunately sometimes it feels so life threatening xx

[carolg1]

Hi flibberty

Yes I think you are right my consultant once sent me to see a physio a couple of years ago but since then no input from medics on any physio all I've learned to be fair even about helpful breathing techniques is from this site , thankfully, I am at present sat in my bed typing to you and feeling marvelous I have not been able to move as well for a long time it's such a great feeling I had forgotten what it was like to be a tad normal ! I have moved that much rubbish from my sinus and chest I can't believe it and I am not surprised I'd couldn't breath very well , I can honestly say this site has saved my life more than once, hope you are well xxx Carol