Antibiotics

I get viral infections fortnightly, it's stops me going to work and I had to stop exercising for a while. When I get it, a get a sore throat, feeling tired, out of breath and sometimes feeling like someone is pushing against my chest. I would like a cure for this as it stops me from doing a lot of the things a like. Willing even to try natural herbal medicine.

I was prescribed Cipro for a urinary tract infection and two days after taking it started experiencing severe stabbing chest pains it's been over two months since I took it and I still experience chest pains

see some of the devastating side effects leading to long term chronic ill health on ADR-Central reactions to medications just google it. A new forum is open where members are invited to discuss their numeorus symptoms and more holistic approach to health its called Health-Quest proboards (dot) com I would rather look at prevention, and more holistic approaches for infections. BTW, I have had serious infections and got over them. My take is that many will die of serious infections, whilst others heal, regardless, if they are treated or not. I am curious of how many die in hospitals as a result of IV antibiotics or the infection itself.

Read up.  Swine flu does not kill more than the usual flu.  Taking antivirals for flu is very dangerous.  It causes liver damage and have nasty side effects.  There are other optiions out there.  Doctors told me I will die if I dont' take meds, well, look at me, I am still breathing and doing rather well.  I can't metabolize meds, nor can do most poeple.  Its foolish to belive than anyone med can suit every one, in fact, journals of pharmacology scientists say that only 15% of the population will benefit from any one med.  Individual intervariablity to medications, pharmacodynamics, weight, ethnicity, diet, temperature, even wht you eat that day, including if you are low on magnesium etc.. can and will affet drug metabolism.  So, read up , and i hope for you that you remain well, often reactions and symptoms can appear some months or years latere.  Wishing you well.

What you are saying is simply not true  Most antibiotics are pharmaceutical compounds.  Fluoroquinolones contains chemotherapeutic properties, and kill many kiil good cells.  Antibiotics do no kill all bacteria, instead, they depress the immune system, and mutate the bacteria that survives antibiotics.  Instead, take immune system modulators to make your NK cells strong, that is killer cells.  Antibiotics depresses the immune system, cause damage to mitochondria, digestive system, and other systems. There is strong evidence, that taking antibiotics reactivates infectitious pathogens such CMV, HHV-6 and EBV (mono) as well as more.  So, no, I don't agree with you at all.

My step son is always sick! He has been on Antibiotics 3 times this year already...that's since Jan1. He seems to be sick more than other kids. He also sometimes displays asthma like symptoms...which has been linked with overusage of antibitoics. I think if you go to a walk in clinic you will get an antibiotic prescription whether you need it or not. Where his mother always takes him. I think it is we are still very far away from understanding the true effects of what this is doing to people. Our society is Antibiotic junkies. For so many things such as throat infection or ear infection you actually don't need antibiotics to cure it...it will just run it's course. The difference in healing time is only usually a day or two with or without antibiotics. You are more likely to get sick again with the same thing if you treat it with antibiotics because your natural immunity has not been built up against it to fight it...hence why children are sick more often,...their bodies have not yet built up these natural antibodies....PLEASE GET OFF THE ANTIBIOTIC TRAIN....they are only good when used if necessary

Oh pharmacy student....you have no clue! You are better off taking natural things BEFORE wanting the instant fix of antibiotics..Antibiotics are only helpful when you need them.....but our society is full of dumb people like you who are so dependent on these antibiotics...which one day will not help us when they need to because we overuse them so much...so we are creating superbugs that will defeat the antibiotics...and guess what all you dumb people out there who depend on antibiotics have no good bacteria in your system...and who will be left...the people who used the herbal crap....whose immune systems are far more advanced in fighting the infectious diseases!!!!

you don't even understand what "natural herbal antibiotics" means. Did you have any idea that penicillins, aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, tetracyclines, and vancomycins are naturally made? You probably didn't - the herbal crap usually has more drug-drug interactions than antibiotics since it doesn't undergo rigorous clinical trials for safety. If the antibiotics aren't working - thats the time to go talk to your pharmacist or Dr. - as opposed to taking some herbal crap which you have no idea what it does. If you insist on taking something at home, run it by your pharmacist - they have far superior resources to inform you as to its side effects (compared to an internet google search which you'll probably do). btw ciplox doesn't cause night sweats - must be the infection worsening.
smart thing to do at that point: call dr. or pharmacist
dumb thing to do: whine about it and post it on this garbage website and take herbal crap

ive had swine flu before and i had to got to hospital for 1 month just to get rid of it or ifi did not go to hospital i could of died  and the doctors said i could of spreaded it to other people

I have been sick for months with an on again off again sinus/body infection. I was on 2000mg of Amoxycillin prior to the major sinus thing. Cured myself of that with yakult a probiotic drink but now it's back with a vengence and nothing is touching it. I have been prescribed clarithromycin but I am too scared to take it. I had a terrifying experience with Flagyl once. This stuff can cause hallucinations anxiety and depression. What do I do. I am very sensitive to all drugs and everything attacks my nervous system. I'm so sick I have to do something but I might end up still sick in body and in mind then as well. Aaaaaggghhhh.

After stoping antibiotics no night sweat no tiredness, I am fully energetic with 66 resting pulse rate !.. THROW AWAY ALL THE ANTIBIOTICS !!

I took Ciplox TZ and I started sweating only while sleeping( night sweating ) and it is tough to sleep for more than 30 mins.will wake up to socked besheet , ATIBIOTICS ARE NOT GOOD DONT USE THEM ! there are soem natural herbal antibiotics

Constipation, Feelings of hopelessness

could this be a serious issue and what should i do?

chest pain and dizziness due to antibiotics.

I've been on a course of antibiotics, Flagyl, to help with abdominal cramping, frequent BM's with mucus, since Saturday...today is Wednesday. The cramping has lessened as has the BM problem, but now I'm having periods of dizziness when I stand or move my head from side to side. I still have 5 days of antibiotics remaining. I was told to continue them for 7 days following a clearing of the bowel problem. I had to bring a stool sample to the hospital for analysis on Saturday and haven't heard anything from the doctor. Could the dizziness be a reaction to the antibiotics? Should I contact my doctor's office? I hate contact them, as the nurse is not very forthcoming and often doesn't return calls from the doctor, though I doubt that the doctor has ignored my call. I'm not due to return for three months. Thank you in advance.
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