Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Unearthly hour

My stomache hurts like crazy that it woke me up.

It's a weird kinda pain.. almost like gastric, almost like i'm hungry!

Since the pain's stopping me from doing anything productive, i decided to post the side effects of Ciprofloxacin for those who are interested :)

Ciprofloxacin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

nausea
vomiting
stomach pain
indigestion
diarrhea
headache
nervousness
agitation
anxiety
difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
nightmares or abnormal dreams
feelings of not trusting others or feelings that others want to hurt you


Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop taking ciprofloxacin, and call your doctor immediately:

rash or blisters
hives
itching
tingling or swelling of the face, neck, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
difficulty breathing or swallowing
hoarseness
rapid, irregular, or pounding heartbeat
fainting
fever
joint or muscle pain
unusual bruising or bleeding
extreme tiredness
lack of energy
loss of appetite
pain in the upper right part of the stomach
yellowing of the skin or eyes
flu-like symptoms
seizures
dizziness
double vision
pulsing sounds in the head or ringing in the ears
confusion
uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist)
depression
thoughts about dying or killing yourself
pain, burning, tingling, numbness, and/or weakness in a part of the body
loss of ability to feel light touch, pain, heat or coldness, or vibration in a part of the body
loss of ability to know position of a part of the body
loss of muscle strength in a part of the body



Argh.. why must i be on cipro? :(