Azithromycin for Chlamydia Infection User Reviews
Brand names: Zithromax, Azithromycin Dose Pack, Z-Pak
Reviews for Azithromycin
- Aan...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 10, 2020
"I was SO scared reading these reviews, but surprisingly I had little to no side effects. I made sure to eat a carb-filled meal about 30 min before taking the 1000mg dose. No stomach ache really, no fever either. Did have mild diarrhea about 5 hours later. Don’t stress too hard about it! Stress makes everything worse! Just take it and lie down, you’ll be okay! If I can do it so can you!"
- JDo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 7, 2020
"Took this in the powder form, only a one-time dosage, to fight Chlamydia. I am really glad I had taken the powder form, because it was super easy to take and to digest. My stomach did make some funky noises within the first couple of hours, as well as feeling sick, but I never had to vomit, and I never got any headaches. I did feel weird and smellier than usual during the first 2-3 days, but by day 5, I felt like myself again! I also had BV alongside the STI, and I noticed this cleared up my BV as well. The odors I had were completely gone, no more runny discharge, I felt energized again, no more abnormalities by day 6. This was a great antibiotic, and I am so glad it exists because it was quick and effective. I have definitely learned my lesson, practice safe sex & good hygiene! :)"
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- cat...
- July 31, 2014
"If you're reading this right now, it's probably because you're worried about whether this antibiotic will work for you or not. I was diagnosed with chlamydia about a month ago and was in tears day in and day out because I was so worried that the chlamydia might have spread, considering I had no idea my cheating ex had given it to me a year prior. (Pathetic, I know) Well, anyways, I was prescribed 4 pills, I took 2 pills at the same time for 2 days consecutively (1g or 1000mg in total to be exact). I had no side effects. The burning sensation while I urinated went away in two days. This antibiotic honestly was heaven-sent. P.S., I went to the doctor today for my Test of Cure and I am completely infection-free! USE THIS!"
- Nic...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 3, 2020
"I have had Chlamydia six times. I believe it was the same infection that just couldn’t get treated fully and kept coming back. So, I tried azithromycin 500 mg, and that seemed to work the first time, but eventually, it came back, and I tried doxycycline, which also seemed to work, but it inevitably came back again. I did this alternation of antibiotics each time. It always came back. I finally was advised by a doctor in South Korea to take both azithromycin 500 mg and a week course of doxycycline at the same time. This cured me, and it has been 5.5 months without any complications."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 28, 2020
"I was absolutely terrified to take this medicine after reading the reviews, and to anyone that is afraid, TAKE THESE REVIEWS WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. I was prescribed two 500 mg Azithromycin, and I took them after a big breakfast. Called out of work and took them around 12ish. I ate pancakes, eggs, and bacon, and yogurt. I’ve also been eating yogurt for the past few days. Probiotics apparently help when taking antibiotics. Now it’s 3 hours later. No symptoms. No headache, no nausea, NOTHING. I’m just peeing a lot because I drank lots of water. Do not be afraid, it affects everyone differently. ❤️"
- Lul...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 1, 2021
"To be honest, I was terrified to take azithromycin again as it made me nauseous and on the verge of vomiting last time. But this time I was prescribed the four 250mg pills (1000mg) at once. I ate two grilled cheese sandwiches about an hour before I took them and just kind of waited to see how it’d affect me this time. And after an hour, I felt completely fine. Nothing. Nada. Zip. About two hours later, I was just really hungry, and then I went to bed. It affects everyone differently, and I’m glad this time there were no problems. It truly is a nightmare when you feel it is making you feel so sick. Just relax, eat some crackers, bread, and sip on some water. You’ll finally tackle this once and for all. And always remember safe sex from now on ❤️"
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- ano...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 8, 2020
"Do NOT be scared to take this medicine. I was reading these reviews for over a week, tearing myself up over taking this, and I am someone who is deathly afraid of taking new medications. And what happened when I took the azithromycin? Nothing. Nothing happened. Not one side effect. Take it with food. It does not matter what food you take it with, I took it an hour after I had junk food. And take it before you go to sleep and don’t overthink it. It is like you took ibuprofen. Now I just have to hope it gets rid of the infection."
- Red...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 2, 2017
"Free treatment in Australia, two 500 mg pills and I'm done. Blasting out my arse for a couple of hours, but damn I'd have to say it's a pretty sweet deal, free treatment and a couple of hours of pooping and I'm cured! Guys, it's a cure for the clap, let's get some perspective and stop complaining."
- Kay...
- March 3, 2020
"Yep. Got the positive and took the prescription as soon as I could after getting it from the pharmacy. I ate a little before, but ate my lunch after taking it. Exactly 2 hours later, everything hit me like a wall. Stomach cramps, dizziness, nausea, and the dreadful stomach bubbles. Currently in bed waiting for it all to subside. Hopefully, this will work."
- Ek9...
- January 10, 2015
"Took 2 500 mg tablets a few hours ago. Chronic stomach and lower back pain. Very nauseous, trying my very hardest not to throw up. Make sure you eat before this medication. It is very strong and temporarily weakens you. Fingers crossed it works."
- Sky...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 17, 2020
"Worst experience ever. Do not take it before bed if you want to sleep. Took 2x500 mg azithromycin pills at 9 PM. At 11 PM had worst cramps, nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, and diarrhea 3 times. Managed to fall asleep at 1 AM. Suffering was horrible. Please use condoms and don't trust any guy that says he was tested. What everyone says is true and worse."
- Use...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 30, 2019
"I found out I had chlamydia after I was sexually assaulted. The first thing I did was read these reviews. I SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT!!! I have a phobia of being ill, even the slightest headache or tummy ache and I'm having panic attacks! Anyway, I was prescribed four 250 mg tablets and was told to take them all at once, so I ate some toast and had a cup of tea just to line my stomach at around 10 a.m. Felt sick just taking them due to the reviews. Took all four tablets around 10:30 a.m. and waited for the inevitable, but nevertheless, two days later, I had NO SYMPTOMS. Very, very slight nausea about half an hour after taking them, but wouldn't even call it nausea, just the feeling as if you've eaten a bit too much! Nausea from anxiety is way worse than what I experienced with these tablets. Don't scare yourself with the reviews, some of the people on here just had very unfortunate reactions! But it's not the same for everybody."
- Rac...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 7, 2015
"First time ever having an STI, short story short, thought me and the guy were exclusive. Ahh, how wrong was I! Anyways, I went to my GP today after he told me he tested positive. Took Azithromycin, two tablets at once at about 5 o'clock, and an hour later my stomach made me feel like I'm gonna hurl, but I'm trying my best to not throw up because I am not going through this again. 7/10 for me. At the end of the day, it gets rid of this horrible bacteria living in my vaj. Just take it while you're at home because I feel like the devil is trying to dance in my stomach. Good luck, guys! I'm gonna go lie down and abstain from sex till I'm 30."
- Ano...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 6, 2020
"Took two azithromycin 500 mg pills after a bigger meal, so I was full - as my pharmacist instructed, and I was fine. Only thing is, I did have some pretty bad diarrhea, but only made 2 trips to the bathroom."
- Hap...
- July 8, 2016
"Took two 500 mg (1,000 total) in one dose. A little stomach pain but was able to sleep it off. No other side effects. The key to taking this antibiotic is to eat, eat, eat. Eat something before and eat something after. And drink an entire bottle of water and then some. You'll be fine! Most people only share negative reviews, but my experience with the antibiotic was just fine. And I have the worst anxiety. Just eat and drink water, and you'll be fine."
- KT7...
- March 1, 2014
"I was prescribed 1g of azithromycin in 2 500mg pills. My doctor allowed me to take them an hour apart to try to avoid some stomach upset. I took them at 8 pm with dinner, and was fine till about midnight. I got pretty bad stomach cramps and diarrhea consistently throughout the night. By the next morning, though, everything had subsided, and I was fine. Ate normally, felt no side effects. I began feeling better after a day and was negative upon re-test. Medicines work well, you just have to put up with a few unpleasant side effects sometimes."
- alw...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 1, 2020
"I recently got out of a relationship. It was a hard and painful breakup to endure. I started using sex as a coping mechanism, and it wasn’t long before I caught chlamydia. I compared my symptoms to a UTI. Please always use protection. I'm glad it was only chlamydia. It could’ve been worse. I took two azithromycin pills at the same time after dinner one night. I felt incredibly nauseous, sick, and irritable an hour or two later, but that just means it’s working on the infection. But, I’ll still have the symptoms until it’s been a full 7 days, then it should clear up. But, make sure you drink lots of water to get that infection out of your system!"
- Aim...
- December 18, 2014
"I took this last night right before bed, slept fine, and woke up this morning with my stomach rumbling, aching, and mild diarrhea. Nothing too horrible, though. I gave it a 9 because I don't know how effective the treatment was yet. I took four 250 mg pills."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 8, 2013
"I took 2 tablets by mouth as prescribed, after eating dinner. After about 10 minutes, I started to have very bad stomach pains and felt like I had to vomit. I also felt extremely hot. The effects lasted for a little over 1 hour. Although the side effects were bad, I really feel like the meds did the job. It's only been one day, and I've not had any vaginal discharge, and the odor has gone away. To me, it was worth the discomfort. Hope this helps."
- Pai...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 17, 2019
"Well, this has definitely changed my mind about the use of condoms. :| First time I’ve been diagnosed with chlamydia and was given two 500 mg tablets. I took them about an hour ago (had eaten lunch 30 mins prior), and I have the most unbearable stomach pains, chills/fever, and my face is going bright red/heating up. Feeling extremely tired and extremely nauseous, but stomach feels worse every time I lay down, so the only thing I’m able to do is sit there while taking deep breaths and not moving. :("
- App...
- September 24, 2014
"I was diagnosed after my ex called me and said he was infected (lesson learned: condoms are necessary). I took 2 pills at 1000 mg after I ate lunch (make sure to eat before you take them) and had diarrhea for a little while. Make sure you take them and don't have plans for the day, I ended up feeling nauseous, taking a nap definitely helped. But I feel the medicine definitely did its job and now I just have to wait and see if I'm all cleared up."
- Sta...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 9, 2019
Azithromycin "The nurse gave me two Zithromax pills to take for chlamydia. An hour later, my stomach was killing me, and I had diarrhea! I can’t even finish my meals, halfway through my meals, I feel nauseous. I am also very bloated, and I get headaches, dizziness, discharge, and itchiness! Use a condom! You don’t want to go through this."
- Jua...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 10, 2017
"I never in a million years thought I'd be on a posting for an STD, but honestly, you probably didn't either. There's nothing to be ashamed of, people suck, but once you know better, you do better. Anyways.. I was prescribed two 500 mg azithromycin pills to take 20-30 minutes after a meal. I had a pretty dense meal of meat and potatoes and took my medication an hour after I ate. I felt nauseous 10 minutes later but didn't throw up. It also made me drowsy, but I didn't have any cramps, diarrhea, or other side effects others have. It's been two months since I took these meds, and I'm happy to say I am 100% STD free! Please don't let the negative reviews scare you away. If you want to be cured, this is necessary. Good luck!"
- Big...
- August 29, 2018
Azithromycin "Found out I got the clap from this girl at a festival three weeks ago. Got tested and turns out my irritation was chlamydia. Took my dose of Zithromax and called up the ladies I had sexual relations with since. They all had it, super clap. Now I gotta buy them all flowers and get them Zithromax. Meds worked, but I had severe watery poos. I'm back to action now, but I'll be more careful in the future!"
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"If you're reading this then you're probably terrified just like I was when I got this medicine. I've had it for a week before I finally decided to take it. I had worked myself up over this medicine so bad that I was barely eating anything. So yesterday, I finally decided to take it. I had a small meal at dinner time, then waited a couple of hours, ate 4 pieces of bread, and then took the two 500mg pills, and absolutely nothing happened. I'm so upset at myself for waiting this long. So if you have severe anxiety and a phobia of getting sick, DON'T BE SCARED. IF I CAN DO IT, ANYONE CAN. You got this!"