Antibiotics

[mother_earths_moon_child]

I'm taking a round of antibiotics (amoxicillin) and they are really making me sick to my stomach, and I think I'm getting a "fever" blister, which I NEVER do. I'm not going to stop them since I only have 3 days left to take them and would have to cancel my dentist appointment Thursday if I had to start something different. Anybody have any suggestions as to what would cool my stomach down any? I have been drinking coke, eating jello and ice cream, but any relief is very short lived.

[countrygirl04]

Try yogurt. Sometimes antibiotics kill the "good" bacteria along with the bad and that can upset your stomache. Make sure on the label of the yogurt it says live active cultures.

[moodymom]

are you able to keep the medicine down? Usually for an upset stomach, we drink flat ginger ale (heat it in a pot and cool down) and plain soda crackers. That seems to work for us. The caffiene in the coke may be bothering your stomach. Hope this helps.

[Kula]

I agree, stay away from the coke until your stomach is on the mend.

[Coll'sCookin']

Take them with food even if they advise against it. Really. The reason they tell you to take it w/o food os so that more of the meds are readily absorbed. It really won't make that much difference and it beats feeling sick.

It used to happen to me all the time w/ Amoxicillin and some other meds.

[AllieK]

stop drinking the coke...too much acid!!

[mother_earths_moon_child]

thanks everyone, I will try everything. Odd thing is I don't usually drink coke but remember my mom used to always give it for an upset stomach so I thought maybe it would help...but no more!!! Once again, thanks for the help.

[SuzieQ]

The doctor has always told me that if an antibiotic makes me sick to my stomach, take it with food no matter what the label says. I also use gingerale and crackers for upset stomach.