YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for April, 2003: Re: Burning stomach caused by Flagyl?

Re: Burning stomach caused by Flagyl?

From: Asem (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 20 Apr 2003 14:06:30 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 20 Apr 2003, neo wrote: >
>I wrote about a week ago with my question about the white discharge, so
>I went to the doctor & it turns out that it was Bacterial Vaginosis.
>
>The doctor then gave me a rx for Flagyl, 500mg, 2 pills a day. I took
>the first two pills (one at night/one the next morning), & everything
>was fine.
>
>The next day, I went to Denny's & got a chicken sandwhich, took one of
>the pills about an hour after eating & went home & took a nap. I woke
>up 6 hours later with excruciating stomach pains. I couldn't even sleep
>through the night because it was this extreme burning sensation in my
>stomach area. I had also started my period at this time and when I went
>to the bathroom, I noticed multiple blood clots in my menstral blood.
>
>I do not think they were menstral cramps because I rarely get cramps,
>and when I *do* I can distinguish them from stomach cramps. These
>stomach cramps were located above my navel, & it felt like a cross
>between gas pains and a heart burn-like sensation, but much worse and
>coming in waves-and I was also experiencing alot of burping . The next
>morning, (when I suppose the pill wore off) I started to feel better,
>but then I took the next Flagyl pill, and the symptoms started all over
>again.

Yes you may switch to other agents which are effective&can be used locally. >
>Basically, the question is: Could this burning stomach be because of
>Flagyl or stomach poisoning on behalf of the Denny's Sandwhich? (ps. I
>wasn't nausiated, just had stomach pain)
>
>And if it was the Flagyl, since it is 500 mg, could I get it in a
>smaller dose that wouldn't cause these problems (because they are
>debilitating) or is there anything else to treat BV?
>
>Thanks

--
Dr:Asem Moussa MD
Prof.of OB/GYN.
Alazhar School of Medicine.
Cairo-Egypt
This is for teaching purpose

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