Reviewer: Tater, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This medicine has caused severe stomach cramping diareah and leg pain. I have not been able to eat anything but liquids and use crutches to walk.

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This medicine has caused severe stomach cramping diareah and leg pain. I have not been able to eat anything but liquids and use crutches to walk.
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Reviewer: galvestongirl13, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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i am a nurse of 34 years with lupus, RA, and fibromyalgia. i had a rt above the knee amputation, due to MRSA infection in '05. MRSA keeps recurring, so when i landed in the hospital again with gen.malaise the docs bypassed vanco and went to cubisin. On week four of six now. this weekend, i went from up in the wheelchair to being bedridden, unable to talk to the nurses, when i was awake, whi ... Show Full Comment

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i am a nurse of 34 years with lupus, RA, and fibromyalgia. i had a rt above the knee amputation, due to MRSA infection in '05. MRSA keeps recurring, so when i landed in the hospital again with gen.malaise the docs bypassed vanco and went to cubisin. On week four of six now. this weekend, i went from up in the wheelchair to being bedridden, unable to talk to the nurses, when i was awake, which was not often. couldn't eat or drink, vital signs not good, nurses couldn't get an iv line when my PICC crapped out because i had swelled up with huge amounts of edema. i also experienced excruciating pain in both legs, especially when turned. lots of muscle spasms. this happened just when doc added baclofen, which has it's own side effect issues. i believe that the combo exacerbated side effects of each and made them worse. now i am weak, very tired, still having some 'lightning-strike' spasms and stump pain. if it gets the MRSA out of my blood system it will be worth the troubles, but only then.
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Reviewer: sickofbeingsick, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Have had a PICC for tpn for 6 1/2 weeks and dev fevers for the last 2 weeks, then diarrhea. Dr admitted me thinking inf in PICC, urine was ok (recent uti) blood cultures inconsistent. Had allergic react to vanco, was on IV cubicin, azactin and po Flagyl in hosp. NO fever the whole time I was there until the last night. They changed the PICC and within 8 hrs fever returned. Came home yesterday am w ... Show Full Comment

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Have had a PICC for tpn for 6 1/2 weeks and dev fevers for the last 2 weeks, then diarrhea. Dr admitted me thinking inf in PICC, urine was ok (recent uti) blood cultures inconsistent. Had allergic react to vanco, was on IV cubicin, azactin and po Flagyl in hosp. NO fever the whole time I was there until the last night. They changed the PICC and within 8 hrs fever returned. Came home yesterday am with home infusion to continue 2 more weeks, but after reading all this info online, I stopped taking it. Dr is an idiot but pharm keeps me updated on labs etc. Since starting this crap, fevers are worse, serious headache, worse gi problems, anorexic from gastric bypass 8 yrs ago, hence the tpn.If I have to remove the PICC and can't have tpn, the only alternative is a feeding tube which I refuse. I also have MS and the websites say it's contraindicated. The harass me for being on pain meds and xanax, then give me drugs to cause pain and anxiety. I think the inmates are running the asylum. I'm not the least bit ok with taking this garbage, especially if a repytable company like Eli Lilly stopped developing it because of the adverse reactions. I need a lot more info, but it's a Friday night, so can't reach anyone til Monday. I don't like being used as a labrat!! I'm also a nurse for 30 yrs. This is not the right drug for me.
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Reviewer: lee49, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been on cubicin IV for two weeks and already my blood work shows the infection is gone. I had a slite headach right after I took it for the first few days but that past and I have not had any other side effects.

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I have been on cubicin IV for two weeks and already my blood work shows the infection is gone. I had a slite headach right after I took it for the first few days but that past and I have not had any other side effects.
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Reviewer: lmjones, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My 17 yr old daughter is receiving Cubicin I.v at home for atleast the next 4 weeks. One week in and she is having most the side effects ie.. nausea/vomiting, muscle/joint pain, fatigue etc.. however one not mentioned is hair loss, its coming out by the handful. I haven't heard if anyone else has experienced this. efficacy of this new drug is great, but it is very hard on the body.

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My 17 yr old daughter is receiving Cubicin I.v at home for atleast the next 4 weeks. One week in and she is having most the side effects ie.. nausea/vomiting, muscle/joint pain, fatigue etc.. however one not mentioned is hair loss, its coming out by the handful. I haven't heard if anyone else has experienced this. efficacy of this new drug is great, but it is very hard on the body.
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