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Reviewer: shurtless, 25-34 Female (Patient)
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I am taking this medication for a UTI and after the first dose of two pills I started experiencing anxiety like symptoms and my head feels cloudy it's only been three hours. I haven't had any stomach cramping though. I'm sure the urinary pain will stop by tomorrow but I'm not sure I will take another dose.
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Reviewer: FredK, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Had the flu which lead to acute brochitis. Dr. prescribed azithromycin. First day took it without food and had mild cramps. Started taking with meals and did not have cramps. By day 2 I was feeling better, which was a great relief because I was sick for a good week prior to taking the medication. I do have diarreha, and the reason I came on this site looking for answers was because I was n
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Reviewer: Salgal, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had an extreme sinus infection. Yellow mucus, sinus congestion, deep cough, but no fever. After 10 days of enduring the misery, I resorted to a doctor. He prescribed azithrommycin. After 3 days of the 5 day regiment, I thought it was hopepless. Congestion started to break up. 4th day, I read reviews, by the 5th, my nose was clear, some congestion, nasally, but clear and I knew I would live
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Reviewer: larry, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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just started taking pill 2days ago and Ifeel better all ready.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I took this medication for a sinus infection. I must say it worked for the sinus infection, but it came with two nights of severe stomach cramps and diarrhea. It's bad enough that I will request something else next time even though it worked.
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