Doxycycline with no appetite

[Oliversmummy19]

I have been prescribed Doxycycline for a probable chest infection. I have had high fever and low oxygen saturation.
I have had no appetite for the last few days and have read on some threads on here that the side effects are greatly reduced on a full stomach.

I have just taken the 1st dose (200mg) with some strawberries and a glass of milk followed by a pint of water. I am now sitting as stated on the leaflet. Does this sound like enough to ward off the side effects or am I going to struggle with this. I take Iron supplements with dinner so didn't want to take it with dinner as I know you shouldn't take the antibiotics with iron supplements.

I have emetophobia although more so I have a long history with gastric issues which cause huge anxiety, mostly with diarrhoea.

Please be gentle with replies. I have read the medical leaflet as well as threads on here which is always scary because of bad reviews however I am fully aware that no one comes on these things to offer positive reviews.

It's a 5 day course of doxy so just want to prepare myself for what I'm in for.
Thanks

Hey,

Sorry to hear you're poorly.

How did you get on yesterday after taken the antibiotic?

I've been on the medication a good few times and I found that if I was going to get any side effects (nausea) that it started a couple of hours after taken the first dose. I never got an upset stomach.

If you have experienced nausea making sure to drink and eat enough during the day helped reduce that feeling.

Thanks for your reply.

I had some stomach ache for about an hour around 2 hours after taking the 1st dose but was then OK.
I've taken today's dose with breakfast and so far so good. I'm not the best drinker but have been taking a pint of water with the tablets.
Hopefully the next few days will go smoothly and I'll feel better by the end.

I’ve taken that a few times with minimal side effects. One time I did take it on an empty stomach and was sick but it hasn’t happened again as I made sure to eat, even something small like a couple of biscuits.

I’m on daily doxycycline and have been for a couple of years now. I always take it after food with a big glass of water. I know about it if I don’t.

Hopefully it works for you and you feel better soon.

1st 4 days have been absolutely fine, taken after breakfast with a big drink. Today I left it until after dinner as we were going out for the day and I've just brought the whole meal back up. At least it was the last dose so hopefully that's it done.