Penicillin side effects
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Hi Just completed a course of penicillin for a throat infection, having a had an awful cold for 3 weeks with a continous choking cough. I was aware when taking the antibiotics of stomach side effects especially as I have both IBS and Diverticular disease. Surprisingly apart from a bit of stomach ache for a day or two I had no side effects. I finished the course on Monday and the next day I started to get upset stomach soft stools but not Diarrhea and normal stools as well. together with rectal pressure and more painful urinary urgency and pain and burning in the vaginal area. It hurts a bit when weeing so I wonder if I have a urinary infection . I should add that often after a long drawn out cold with continous coughing and not very good urinary control I have had to have antibiotics for a UTI. I thought that I would be ok as I had been taking the penicillin. I have an appointment with GP this morning having spent 2 nights up and down to the bathroom and little sleep, although symptoms don't seem so bad in the day. Any one had this happen to them. I can't ever remember having this particular antibiotic although I probably have had in the distant past as I am 71 years of age.
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maureen09477 libralady13
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Hi. What was the name of the antibiotics that gave you an upset stomach
libralady13 maureen09477
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Sorry, I am usually spot on with medication names. It was penicillin and another word. I was quite surprised to be prescribed it. Have been to the gp this morning being treated for thrush. Actually feel more comfortable this afternoon. Time will tell.Thanks for your interest.
beth46555 libralady13
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Thrush is a common side effect. The I hope you're feeling better now. As for the delayed Bowel reaction I've had that and sure it's when they stop as you're body resents not having the extra support!
IBS is such a curse, though I've found the new drug very beneficial for IBS with constipation.