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Reviewer: ibe, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Well I went in to the Dr for a regular cold. Sore throat, stuffy nose, sinus problems, couldn't breath at night. Low grade fever, just felt bad all over. Dr prescribed this for me and I am on my 2nd day. Oh lord, I will never take this mess again. I have not improved at ALL! Feel worse than when I went in to the Dr. Have had severe diarrhea, horrible stomach cramping, and I don't see
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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BRONCHITIS,SEVERE SINUSITIS WITH EYE INFECTION. Sick for a month. Got the 6-pack, by the second day I did not need any Decongestants. By third day eye was cleared up. Chest don't hurt anymore & cough less. I am very tired,& sleep alot. Have two more days. Looking foward to being human again!
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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The medicine works, but if you suffer from any type of anxiety, this medicine is not for you. I am so nervous and anxious, I feel terrible. Thank goodness today is the last dose.
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In the past I always received the non-generic version of the z-pack, and things went very smoothly. This time, I was "blessed" with the generic version. While my sinuses feel better, I had 3 days of miserable diarrhea/stomach cramps, and on top of that, my face broke out in a lovely rash. I'm not sure how effective a medication can be when the side effects are worse than the chief
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Sinus infection. Took the 5th dose last night. Am not feeling much better yet. Head congestion is worse and pain in ears that wasn't present when I started it. The side effects, as other "sinus" people reported, look out day 3, diarrhea & vomiting at the same time that night and then quesy the next day. Wasn't sure if it was the med or a flu now, but sounds like the med. Slig
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