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Amoxicillin making me lose my appetite

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Cr20 · 13/04/2024 23:00

On Tuesday I was given 500mg amoxicillin capsules to take 1 3x a day for a chest infection I got after a cold. I've to take the course for 7 days but the past few days I've felt stomach issues , my stomach is sore and the more I take the less hungry iam I've lost my appetite to eat big portions of things and find myself having like a very small amount of food a day if anything. Also recently I don't know if it's the medication or to do with the infection but I've had a burning chest , throat and stomach like acid reflux.
Just thought I'd post on this as it's the weekend and can't really phone the doctors to say.

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BonzoGates · 13/04/2024 23:05

Contact NHS24 and report the appetite loss in case it's a side effect causing jaundice. Not a doctor but was on those antibiotics once.

ShrubRose · 13/04/2024 23:06

Are you taking the amoxicillin with food? It's easier on your stomach that way.

unsync · 13/04/2024 23:51

Amoxicillin can be rough. I always eat live yoghurt when I have it as it wipes out the good bacteria too. You should take it with food though as directed and finish the course.

BettyShagter · 13/04/2024 23:54

It can cause stomach lining inflammation, I think it's one of the listed side effects.

I'd ring your local Pharmacist tomorrow and see what they recommend.

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