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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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AFTER TAKING THE PRESCRIBED DOSAGE, I BROKE OUT WITH A RASH ALL OVER MY BODY. AFTER A FEW DAYS IF AFFECTED MY MOUTH. EVER SINCE MY SKIN HAS BEEN VERY SENSITIVE. THE MEDICINE AFFECTED MY SWEAT GLANDS AND IF I SWEAT, I BREAK OUT OR IF MY SKIN CAN'T BREATH, I BREAK OUT. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE I TOOK THIS MEDICATION
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Reviewer: TammyT, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I started taking this pill for a UTI and the first one I took was okay took the second pill with lunch and a few hours later I could not hear out of my left ear. Ringing and swishing sound doctor checked my ear said there was no sign of fluid then proceeded to give me nose spray to help clear it up. I was not having any issues with my ear before taking this medication. I have four pills left an
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Reviewer: Pea.M., 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Did not work for the infection and made me feel terrible . . Lethargic, moody, nauseous . . Need to go back to the doctor now and not looking forward to likely having to take a new antibiotic.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Terribly nauseated and dizzy while taking this medication.
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Reviewer: biah1934, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I took 1 pill and I too thought I was dying. The pain I had unbearable I was doubled over and still am. Very week and wobbly. I will never take it again.
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