Doxycycline

[FridgeCut]

I have a chest infection and have to take doxycycline. I am allergic to penicillin, amoxicillin erythromycin and trimethoprim so need to be ok with this. I am asthmatic so chest infections aren't that rare.

Anyway, I tried Doxy in September and was very, very sick with it. Apparently, if you eat lots beforehand it stops it? Has anyone got any tips for how to take it so I can tolerate it? GP just said full stomach.

[Badders08]

I have the same issue!!
Eat with it and DO NOT lie down after taking it!!
Also...take gavison or nexium tablets to protect your stomach

[FridgeCut]

I've managed to keep down today's dose. I'll see if we have some gaviscon for tomorrow and keep up right, thank you. It is so horrible but I really have to get better and have it as an option.

[Bunnyfuller]

It's vile, I had it for pneumonia earlier this year. Felt very sick. Bio yogurts were very helpful and stopped the nausea dead. Feel better soon!

[Crumbs1]

YEs horrid drug but sometimes necessary. It can cause painful abdominal cramps too but they do tend to settle down.

[Jadeee123]

Anyone else on This now? I’m on it for pneumonia took my 1st tablet about a hour ago got the runs stright away and but shaky but other than that I’m ok. Just really need to feel better I feel absolutely I’ll with the fevers and breathlessness

[Tinysarah1985]

I found if I didn't eat something when I took it, I felt very sick,wasn't ever sick, just felt incredibly sick and my stomach would be churning like a washing machine. Even just having a few digestive biscuits was enough to stop the sick feeling. One of my friends who I worked with is a nurse, she said if you can tolerate doxicyclon then you can tolerate most meds as it is a very strong, harsh drug