Re: maybe a little off topic - antibiotic question

[Guest guest]

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Unfortunately, a metallic taste is a pretty frequent side effect for Biaxin.

I've had that too, and didn't figure out how to get rid of it. I was only on

it for a short time, so I don't know if it goes away. i certainly hope so!

Best,

Meryl

my asthma specialist has increased my daily biaxin from 250mg to 500

mg, in efforts to relieve some of my sinus issues and infection

(she's working with my ENT doing this). today was the first dose of

500mg i've taken. about 45 minutes after taking it, i could taste

the biaxin - and its lasted 8 hours so far!! nothing helps - food,

water, brushing my teeth a hundred times. has anyone else

experienced this? am i just weird? its similar to what i experience

when i'm put on antibiotics or steroids via IV.

i'm on the biaxin at least for 90 days. i'm not sure i can handle

this for 90 days!!!

thanks

heather

[Guest guest]

Ouch - I can't take biaxin. I can taste it, like you do, but the

worst part is the yeast infections. Be sure to eat lots of yogurt.

I hope it works.

Addy

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wrote:

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>

> my asthma specialist has increased my daily biaxin from 250mg to

500

> mg, in efforts to relieve some of my sinus issues and infection

> (she's working with my ENT doing this). today was the first dose

of

> 500mg i've taken. about 45 minutes after taking it, i could taste

> the biaxin - and its lasted 8 hours so far!! nothing helps - food,

> water, brushing my teeth a hundred times. has anyone else

> experienced this? am i just weird? its similar to what i

experience

> when i'm put on antibiotics or steroids via IV.

>

> i'm on the biaxin at least for 90 days. i'm not sure i can handle

> this for 90 days!!!

>

> thanks

> heather

[Guest guest]

The metallic taste can be abated by drinking grape juice or grapefruit juice

with the biaxin and a couple more times a day. Grapefruit juice only if you are

not on heart medications. Hope you " taste " better.

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[Guest guest]

Pat -

GREAT advice! Thank you for posting!

Addy

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> The metallic taste can be abated by drinking grape juice or

grapefruit juice with the biaxin and a couple more times a day.

Grapefruit juice only if you are not on heart medications. Hope

you " taste " better.

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[Guest guest]

thanks for the tip!! I'm definately going to try it. thanks!!!

(the taste wasn't as bad today, and didn't last as long. maybe this

taste thing is a side effect thats wearing off quickly???? hey, a

girl can dream!!)

thanks again for the tip!

heather

>

> The metallic taste can be abated by drinking grape juice or

grapefruit juice with the biaxin and a couple more times a day.

Grapefruit juice only if you are not on heart medications. Hope

you " taste " better.

>

>

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> Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web

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