Amoxicillin question

[anlo]

I went to the doctor Friday - sinus infection again (still?). This is my second round of antibiotics. First time was a z-pak. How long will it take for me to start feeling better? These headaches are killer.

[Deleted]

What is your dose?

[anlo]

875 mg twice daily.

[hbear]

Supposed to feel better within 72 hours, otherwise you need a stronger antibiotic.

And it should be amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium... that is Augmentin, stronger than plain amoxicillin.

[hbear]

What are you taking for the headaches? If you can take ibuprofen, 800mg three times a day is the prescription strength and great at relieving the pain.

[anlo]

Apr 29, 2013 13:55:45 GMT -5 hbear said:

Supposed to feel better within 72 hours, otherwise you need a stronger antibiotic.

And it should be amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium... that is Augmentin, stronger than plain amoxicillin.

That's what I thought too, but the label says only amoxicillin, generic for Amoxil. I'm also taking Allegra D but really not seeing any improvement. Fuck.

[hbear]

Apr 29, 2013 13:59:15 GMT -5 anlo said:

Apr 29, 2013 13:55:45 GMT -5 hbear said:

Supposed to feel better within 72 hours, otherwise you need a stronger antibiotic.

And it should be amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium... that is Augmentin, stronger than plain amoxicillin.

That's what I thought too, but the label says only amoxicillin, generic for Amoxil. I'm also taking Allegra D but really not seeing any improvement. Fuck.

Especially if you are already on your second round of antibiotics, I'd be concerned the plain amox is not strong enough. Can you go somewhere else? Or call and ask for augmentin?

[hbear]

I just read that you started this on Friday?

Screw that, get on Levaquin or Avelox. That's the really good stuff.

[anlo]

Apr 29, 2013 14:01:05 GMT -5 hbear said:

Apr 29, 2013 13:59:15 GMT -5 anlo said:

That's what I thought too, but the label says only amoxicillin, generic for Amoxil. I'm also taking Allegra D but really not seeing any improvement. Fuck.

Especially if you are already on your second round of antibiotics, I'd be concerned the plain amox is not strong enough. Can you go somewhere else? Or call and ask for augmentin?

I'll call. Thanks for the help.

[mookie]

I was just on Amox and Co-amoxyclav for a sinus infection, which helped relieve the pressure and thus the headache. I think the headache went away after a day or two. but it didn't completely clear the infection. So I went on the co-amoxyclav for another round with Actifed and that seemed to work.
But the ENT says I probably have sinusitis and I feel the press sure slowly creeping back in. Good luck.

[natsnow]

I wouldn't go hopping around on different antibiotics. it's possible it's viral and its not going to help anyway. amox 875 is plenty strong.

[Deleted]

In February, I had a sinus/ear infection. The doctor gave me the same medicine as you but I did not use it, because he also gave me free samples of Avenox. I took one pill a day for 5 days. My pain stopped after one day. He might have free samples for you. He told me it usually runs around 100 bucks. Just don't exercise when on it and wait unitl it gets out of your system , because it can cause tendon problems. Amox. might be the same, so if you exercise, check on that. Hope you feel better!

[snickers]

I would say 2-3 days, max. I would take something like advil or a sinus med along with it. I hope your feeling better soon!

[revolution]

Get some Mucinex D while you are waiting for the antibiotic to kick in.