Today, I'm on my second day of a week of antibiotics to treat a bad urine infection. Incidentally, the pills seem to be giving me extremely loud, frequent, gut-wrenchingly painful and smelly diarrhea. Only 5 more days to go. FML
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Today, I'm a week into a prescription of extremely constipating antibiotics. I also just caught the stomach bug going around at work that causes aggressive diarrhea. The two combined mean I have a constant, slow-moving stream of thick, foul-smelling sludge coming out of me. FML
Today, I started antibiotics for a UTI. Now, along with a burning sensation whenever I pee, I also need to try not to fall asleep, put up with the headaches, nausea, and lightheadedness from the tablets, all while working two jobs and being a parent. Six days to go. FML
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Today, my doctor put me on some extra strength antibiotics for an infection. On the label it says "WARNING: may cause Diarrhea"... 'may cause' is a funny term... this is the second time I've sharted in my pants today. FML
Today, the steroids I was prescribed for a slightly irritating sinus infection have worked, albeit at the price of making me almost shit my pants multiple times. My sinuses are now clear enough that I get the full scent of my steroid-induced diarrhea. FML
Today, the pharmacist warned me that my antibiotics might cause slight gastrointestinal distress. The fact that I have been on the john for the past 90 minutes drenched in sweat would lead me to believe our definitions of "slight" are a bit different. FML
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Sarah Townsend 7
You really need to talk to the doctor about changing the antibiotics. That sounds like an allergic reaction...
Emma Goudie 8
I find that drinking Yakult (or similar probiotics) daily really helps, when on certain antibiotics.
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RichardPencil 32
On the plus side, you'll probably lose some weight and have nice urine again. Golden showers will be fun again!
RichardPencil 32
No, I just check in a few times a day. I only sleep 6-1/2 hours a night at best and I don't screw around with social media. Back in the glory days here, you were lucky to get a comment in the first 10. They used to put out groups of about 4 stories three times a day. Now, stories go for many hours with no comments. Because of the quarantine, I'm probably checking in a little more than usual. Thanks for your concern.
Emma Goudie 8
I find that drinking Yakult (or similar probiotics) daily really helps, when on certain antibiotics.
Yudith 28
I was about to suggest eating yogurt, but this stuff works too, I guess. For the diarrhea, try cooked carrots and potatoes and avoid raw veggies.
Sarah Townsend 7
You really need to talk to the doctor about changing the antibiotics. That sounds like an allergic reaction...
Justin Luhring 3
No. No it does not just sounds like her gut flora Bacteria is gone which is what antibiotics do. Indiscriminately kill bacteria
Todd Klopfer 11
often antibiotics kill the good bacteria with the bad. Eat some bananas and yogurt
jbuckets_404 39
Per the advice of my doctor, I've found that eating bananas cures constipation, which is "kinda" the opposite effect of what OP is hoping for.
hokielizard 6
Uh that sounds like c diff as a reaction to antibiotics and that can kill you. You need to call your doctor ASAP.
kenken5 16
You should call your doctor. Antibiotics can cause diarrhea because they kill off healthy bacteria in your gut. Usually it clears when the antibiotics end and you should take a probiotic and eat some yogurt with live cultures. Call your doc though because it could be something more serious like C. Diff
Jillian Cosby-Kelly 15
Coming from someone going through the same thing right now, you NEED to talk to a doctor. This is not a normal reaction and you can become severely dehydrated and wind up hospitalized. My doc thinks I got c diff from the antibiotics I was taking after a wisdom tooth extraction. I've never been this sick in my life. ALSO c diff is extremely contagious.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Antibiotics can do that. Happens to me almost every time I take them.