Azithromycin for Bronchitis User Reviews (Page 3)

• Mandi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2019

"I was sick for a week with what I thought was a bad chest could. I went to my hematologist for my iron infusion and labs. He took one look at me and said he couldn't give me my infusion. He did blood work and sent me home. He said if anything looked bad he would call me. I was halfway home when he called me and told me to go to the ER immediately because my Lymphytes were at a 1. So basically I don't have an immune system to fight back against this mess. I should add that I have Lupus and 2 more autoimmune diseases. I go to ER and they say I don't have pneumonia but I have a bad case of bronchitis. They gave me prednisone injections and sent me home with a z pack and prednisone and an inhaler. I'm on day 5 and I am still so sick. I'm still coughing up reddish green stuff and I'm still running a low grade fever. Idk how much more of this I can take. I feel like I'm high as I'm typing this."

• Conce...
• November 19, 2016

"I am writing this review to bring to attention to the health community at large that the length of prescription of Azithromycin needs to be re-investigated by proper medical research. The 5 day protocol has been effective only while I've been on the antibiotics for 2 cases of broncitis and 1 of lobar pneumonia that I have had, but shortly after the protocol has ended, on 3 occasions now I have experienced a relapse of symptoms, and a need to go onto another antibiotic. During my present bronchitis episode, yesterday I finallyconvinced a doctor to agree to put me on a 10 day regimen, and I am hoping this will be effective in eliminating my current bronchitis with out recurrence. Most other antibiotics suggest 7-10 day protocols."

• Santa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2015

"I was prescribed Azithromycin after feeling fatigued and under the weather for a few days then coming down with a fever, chills, body aches, loss of taste, deep chest congestion and sinus congestion. My doctor said it was bronchitis and perhaps an initial onset into bronchial pneumonia. On the 5-day treatment, and started feeling noticeably better on day 2. On day 3 now and although still getting better, the lung congestion is so deep that it's hard to get rid of the mucus. A MUST on this drug is taking a LOT of probiotics! The medication kills off all of your GUT GERMS, good and bad making many people's stomach's ache so make sure to eat a lot of YOGURT and even better KEFIR everyday. The doctor's leave that out when prescribing."

• shiht...
• October 22, 2009

"Every year around October, I develop a severe case of bronchitis and coughing so bad that it racks every bone in my body. As soon as it starts, my MD prescribes the Z-Pack (this time the 3-pack of 500mg) and by the third day I feel almost better, lungs are clearer and coughing subsides. I have never had any side effects or drug interactions with this medication. It is the best I have ever used for bronchitis."

• Coughy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2016

"I only have a 6/10 here because I'm on the second day of the dosing. I found this page by googling Azithromycin and bronchitis. It's giving me hope. I still have a fever, but ibuprofen helps that. Lots of fatigue, but if you can't get a good breath in you're going to be tired! Coughing is less, which is good, and lungs aren't as soggy as they were. I did experiences some stomach discomfort, but if you take an antibiotic on an empty stomach, that can definitely happen. All in all, I'm happy with this. I just hope it takes away my bronchitis!! I want to run again without getting dizzy."

• Anonymous
• January 15, 2011

Zithromax (azithromycin) "I took a full course of the 250mg 5 day pack with no ill effects except for a metallic taste in my mouth but then the bronchitis came back, so was prescribed the 500mg 3 day course. On day two, I got severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. I am not going to take the final dose, because although the bronchitis is better, I can't deal with the intense stomach discomfort."

• VQano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2019

"Started with cold/flu, no feve,r lots of cough. Could not sleep. I let it go too long before seeing Dr Feeling terrible. Xrays reveal acute bronchitis. Got a Zpac 250 mg. Two first day and rest for five days. On my fourth day and thankful for the inventor(s) of this medicine. I feel great again and have energy back. Returning to work tomorrow. No real inconvenient side effects. It started to work on day one. My only complaint is that I did not go see a DR earlier. Next time I will listen to the wife who was insisting I go DR. Waited too long. Waited a couple of weeks. This medicine really worked for me..cough almost gone!! Sleeping comfortably again!"

• jas
• April 20, 2012

Zithromax (azithromycin) "This medicine worked the first time on me with no problems. The second time I used this I had a severe reaction which caused very low blood pressure, I could not feel my pulse, in which I had to go to a Dr. I now am allergic to this medicine. This medication works very well if you can use it. It works very fast."

• Loves...
• March 27, 2016

"Started with a cold, then the flu, then bronchitis and finally sinus infection- never felt so bad... deep wheezing and coughing up horrible stuff as well as same with nose- hate to take ANYTHING but didn't want to end up in hospital. By day 3- big difference and on day 5- felt great. The only thing that bothered me was day 6 now have vertigo- went back to the DR, said fluid in ears so hoping that goes away soon. Otherwise I read about the tummy ache so ate a bunch throughout the course and never got nausea or otherwise but do feel bloated!"

• Pigga...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2015

Zithromax (azithromycin) "I went to the ER after I coughed up blood a few times thru the day, and I was diagnosed with acute bronchitis. I was prescribed the zpack 5 day regimen. After a couple of days I began feeling a little better, but by the 5th or 6th day, I felt worse. I had severe nausea and became anorexic to the point that I lost 14 pounds. It took about another 4-5 days until I could eat more than a bite or so of food at any sitting. It's been around a month and a half since this happened, and I'm still having issues with my appetite and weight. I'm still down the 14 lbs, and my energy flags easily. I'll never EVER take that med again due to such an experience. I've had fine success with other antibiotics, without them being this hard on my gut."

• Mikala...
• October 5, 2014

"Have used Z-pack before with much success. Usually feel better by day 3. But this time chills, aches and coughing seem to be coming back on day 4. Feel a little woozy and weak but the meds make me not mind. Still feel better than I did before I started taking it. This is also my 3rd occasion to take the Z-pack in the last 2 years so I hope I'm not building up a resistance to it."

• Anonymous
• October 4, 2012

"This is my 3rd day out of 5 days on Zpak. The first 2 doses were hard with the stomach pain. But if you eat a pretty good meal like 20 min before you take it then it helps a lot. The stomach pain is only there when the pill dissolves. So eating with it helps it dissolve a lot easier. My coughing really hasn't gone down much. The urgent care I went to gave me a inhaler too so that has been helping with my coughing and chest cold pain. But I can only take every 4 hours. But I do feel better enough to work now."

• Nguyen
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2020

"I have taken this azithromycin for my cough and sore throat for 4 days now but I still cough so much , I feel like my chest swell up and hurt every time I cough. I stop taking my last pill and go back to see doctor today . side effects 1 night sweat follow diarrhea"

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2019

"I have had bronchitis for 3 weeks, I’m completely finished taking the 5 day Z-Pack (azithromycin). Although most of my other symptoms have subsided, I’m still very sick with a deep painful cough, dry itchy and raw throat. The side effects for me were awful. I had severe diarrhea, stomach cramps and sweating profusely. Now I’m probably going to have to go back in and see what I have to do. This antibiotic was definitely not helpful for me. Perhaps if it was taken with another medication or steroid, it would have helped."

• nickn...
• March 7, 2016

"Took 2 pills on day 1 at 8pm. I didn't fall asleep until after 4am, and woke up at 620am. Started to feel better after day 3, then all of my symptoms came back. The frequency of symptoms were less, but the severity was more. Still have 2 more days left. Only side effect is not being able to sleep. Like at all."

• Lauzie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

"had a terrible phlegmy cough for well over a week and finally went in and was prescribed a zpack. Very happy with the results. Feel much better and have minimal side effects, just a bit of diarrhea. Just a tip to anyone taking any antibiotics, take probiotics with your antibiotics, as they also kill the good bacteria in your stomach."

• CONat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2018

"(Background: Generally healthy 25 y/o female) I was given a 5 day Z pack for untreated Bronchitis/early stages of Pneumonia. The first day with the 500mg mega dose was very rough on my stomach. I am on day 3 now though and it is absolutely worth it. Besides little to no appetite, days 2 and 3 (250 mg dose each) haven’t given me side effects and I feel 90% better already!! I am also someone who doesn’t respond to many antibiotics so to find one that works is very exciting."

• Bunny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2018

Zithromax (azithromycin) "I was diagnosed with bronchitis (even though I wasn't coughing) and prescribed zpak. Within 3 hours after first dose, I was shaking all over uncontrollably, blood pressure and heart rate increased significantly. Ended up in Urgent Care, where testing showed no infection in my body and clear lungs. Told to stop the med, drink lots of fluid and wait for med to flush out of my system. Shaking subsided in about 2 hours, but racing heart continued for several more. I'm also unable to go to sleep now. Don't need an antibiotic, but won't ever take this one again!"

• Manda
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2019

"I was diagnosed with bronchitis yesterday after suffering a horrible painful cough and congestion for 2 days, the Doctors did X-ray's and said there's slight pneumonia but mainly bronchitis so have prescribed azithromycin. I have been in pain, my body aches, my chest feels so bruised from all of the coughing. For my azithromycin it is day one they said to take 2 pills, well so far I feel no better but have 4 days left to go. I hope I can pull through this as I start a new job Monday. I'm just so weak and in pain. Hopefully I will be better soon."

• So...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2017

"I got a wicked cold with burning in chest every time I coughed so I thought it was bronchitis. Lots of mucus in upper respiratory area. Low grade fever. I saw my internist (MD) yesterday and she gave me Zpack ( Zithromax). I felt that was correct prescription. I took my third pill on day 2 (today) and a couple of hours later I no longer have burning or chest discomfort when I cough. That is a significant improvement. I had a headache the first day from taking 2 pills. But no other side effects. No side effects today. I did feel less mucus the first day, but still had chest discomfort and less burning. This drug does it's magic when you are asleep at night. I pray by the time I finish the Z Pack I am completely healed. That seems likely now."

• Tired...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 20, 2017

"Some poorer Dr.s argue that "Z" packs should NOT be used to treat Bronchitis. This is a dangerous view due to the fact that without such treatment Bronchitis can lead to Acute Bronchitis or even Pneumonia. Don't let the Bad Doctor play with your health. If you have bronchial infection, demand a "Z" pack or replace the doctor!"

• Dee
• August 18, 2019

"Last pill of azithromycin today, along with Medro pack and benzonatate. I am still using my rescue inhaler, can't sleep for one hour without coughing at night, and now my phlegm is white and frothy."

• Mikey
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2018

"I've been taking antibiotics for bronchitis. It had been about 3 days now and I feel much better. The only thing I don't like about this medication is I've been getting bad diarrhea. Besides that I really haven't been getting any other side affect."

• Tyler
• December 20, 2019

"Most of my colds turn into Bronchitis. Especially recent experience with a lower respiratory infection. In almost all occasions (2 different doctors)- I was prescribed Z-packs and they have worked well every time. I don’t know if because of my size or age (260lb- 28yrs), but side effects from Z-packs have always been very minimal for me. I’ve seen quite a few mediocre reviews here. Z-packs are only a 5 day pack and treat a broad range of infections. I wouldn’t think it would work GREAT for more severe infections like pneumonia, but no doubt would have some improvement. I guess side effects and effectiveness vary person to person, but it works very well for me every time."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2018

"Thought I had a cold which turned into hacking cough with burning lungs and very itchy throat. Waited for 4 days. Tried hot salt water gargles and hot steam. Made me feel better but the burning lungs and scratchy itchy throat did not go away. I could not sleep and had to wake up to drink hot tea at night. I gave in and took a course three 500mg pills of Azithromycin. After taking the first one at night I felt better by the next morning. I slept for 12 hours. No more scratchy throat and burning lungs. Still coughing up phlegm. Hurts when I cough still. But definitely recovering. Fever has gone down also. Also using hot heater in room to stay warm. Just being in 73 Fahrenheit I still feel cold."