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Really stressing over chest pain since taking erythromycin

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Blackpoolwolf
Blackpoolwolf

Hi everyone.

About 2 weeks ago i started feeling unwell with the common cold symptoms (stuffy head, sore throat, headaches etc) and after still getting no better i went to the drs on Monday who said i had a nasty ear infection and he gave me antibiotics called Erythromycin due to the fact i am allergic to Penicillin.

I started taking these on Monday afternoon and then on Thursday (yesterday) i started with a bad belly and going to the loo several times with diarrhea but the thing thats is really worrying is i also started on Thursday with a sharp pain in my left ribs that comes and goes. It feels like a stitch and last around seconds and it occurs every 15mins or so. I also started feeling light headed. I am still bunged up aswell with stuffy nose.

I am really worried the pain is my heart.

I have rang the drs reception this morning and left a message but not heard owt back yet. They said it could be tea time before i do.

Whilst typing this i am getting the sharp pain, its like a really sharp stitch down my left side.

My anxiety is really high cos of it.

Aby advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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  • diana57081
    diana57081 Blackpoolwolf

    Posted

    I would look this drug up I think there is one that's causes this side effects

  • Blackpoolwolf
    Blackpoolwolf

    Posted

    Thanks for replies.

    I not been having any issues with going to the loo

  • darren84
    darren84 Blackpoolwolf

    Posted

    alright mate.

    ive had this medication a few times in my life for different infections and i hated it . on day 2 of taken them i had such bad stomach pains and the runs then the indigestion started along with the stomach pains. like you i had pains in my chest do. this didnt stop untill a few days after i finished the course. there were times it got that bad i stopped the course and had to be put on another antibiotic. some people find them ok others dont. if it gets to much ask for another antibiotic mate.

    • Blackpoolwolf
      Blackpoolwolf darren84

      Posted

      Hi Darren

      Thanks for your reply. Its really put my mind at rest.

      I ended up stop taking them yesterday anyway as i only had 2 days left of them to go and thought it was better just to stop them. Today i noticed the chest pain isn't as bad

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