Antibiotics

[CopingwithEx]

Hi everyone. The past couple of weeks I’ve been dealing with nausea (I also have severe GERD and IBS). I recently got diagnosed with PID and an infection. Been put on ofloxacin and metronidazole. I’m taking 6 antibiotics a day for 2 weeks started on Friday. Do antibiotics flare up/make your symptoms worse? Severe nausea and headaches. My body is in agony especially upper shoulders/lower back and having cold sweats. First time taking antibiotics since diagnosis and know people can be more sensitive to medication. I’ve taken metronidazole years ago and had no issues (pre Fibro/cfs) I’ve seen people say ofloxacin is a dangerous drug that some people believe caused their ME as it “poisons” the body or it can paralyse you etc. Panicking 😭

[CopingwithEx]

My anxiety and mood is sky high too I keep crying and panicking for no reason 😭

[ChocolateBrownie in reply to CopingwithEx]

Hi, sorry to hear you’re having a tough time.

I don’t know if you’re having a reaction to your drug. You’d have to speak to your Gp if you are worried about side effects/reactions.

I don’t think having ME/CFS makes you more susceptible to drug reactions. However, any infection, virus, or even just periods of high stress can cause a flare of symptoms.

I hope you feel better soon,

CB