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Suggest Treatment For Bladder Infection
Hi there i have been diagnosed with a bladder infection today. At a walk in. I have had about * in last year and been on many diff antibiotics. Now they put me on MACROBID 100 MG and instructed take @ times a day with food. I took first pill about 3 hours ago within an hour i started having body aches lungs felt tight when i breathed in deep it burnt and i would cough like i had run really fast in a really cold windchill. About half an hour after body aches then sharp pains in back right side below rib cage. Now wanna be sure not reaction to this antibiotic, as i have never been on this one. Im wanting to take another dose as my urine is killing me burning. My only option is emergancy I have no ride and have my son. So wondering if this is common am I safe to take another dose?? Thank you Melissa
Mon, 26 May 2014
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You might be having an adverse reaction to Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin). Rarely in few patients it can cause problems as experienced by you including breathing difficulties and chest discomfort. Please talk to your doctor on phone or go to the emergency room. You may drink plenty of water and fluids to control the infection and may need another antibiotic to treat the urinary tract infection. Please do not take another dose without asking you doctor first.
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You might be having an adverse reaction to Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin). Rarely in few patients it can cause problems as experienced by you including breathing difficulties and chest discomfort. Please talk to your doctor on phone or go to the emergency room. You may drink plenty of water and fluids to control the infection and may need another antibiotic to treat the urinary tract infection. Please do not take another dose without asking you doctor first.
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