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On Amoxicillin. Feeling Sleepy. Is It The Antibiotics Fighting The Infection That Causes This?
Question: Im on amoxicillin 500mgs 3 times a day. Ive been sleepy ever since my first dose. Is it the antibiotics fighting the infection that causes this? Im on day two
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
You might be weak and tired due to your infection and feeling sleepy. Amoxycillin usually does not cause drowsiness. If you are feeling better then the antibiotics are surely fighting the infection. Please complete course of antibiotics.
Hope this helps
Thanks for writing in to us.
You might be weak and tired due to your infection and feeling sleepy. Amoxycillin usually does not cause drowsiness. If you are feeling better then the antibiotics are surely fighting the infection. Please complete course of antibiotics.
Hope this helps
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for responding! I was fatigued befoe meds, not sleepy. Now im sleepy so i hope its just the antibiotics fighting hard to make me better. r
Brief Answer:
You need a little rest and healthy food
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
You are welcome and thanks for writing in with an update.
The antibiotics have started working for you and things should be fine in a day or two. I think you need to take a little rest and have healthy food for few days. Do keep yourself hydrated with lots of juices and fluids.
Wish you a quick recovery.
Should you have any doubts, please do write back.
Dr.A.Rao Kavoor
You need a little rest and healthy food
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
You are welcome and thanks for writing in with an update.
The antibiotics have started working for you and things should be fine in a day or two. I think you need to take a little rest and have healthy food for few days. Do keep yourself hydrated with lots of juices and fluids.
Wish you a quick recovery.
Should you have any doubts, please do write back.
Dr.A.Rao Kavoor
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Im feeling worse today. Weaker. Today is the second day on meds. Can you feel worse before better?
Brief Answer:
Please find detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in with an update.
I would be in a beter position to answer your query if you had mentioned the symptoms of infection for which you are taking treatment.
Anyways, if you have contracted a viral infection along with the bacterial infection (for which you are taking antibiotics), there is a possibility of feeling weaker in the course of the illness. The viral infection has got a particular pattern of symptoms and these are self limiting and often makes the person weak. This will gradually improve over the next few days. Please take healthy nutrition.
Taking amoxycillin may cause diarrhea in very few patients, keep yourself hydrated and talk to your doctor if you are having any diarrhea like episodes.
Wish you a quick recovery.
Should you have any doubts, please do write back.
Dr.A.Rao Kavoor
Please find detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in with an update.
I would be in a beter position to answer your query if you had mentioned the symptoms of infection for which you are taking treatment.
Anyways, if you have contracted a viral infection along with the bacterial infection (for which you are taking antibiotics), there is a possibility of feeling weaker in the course of the illness. The viral infection has got a particular pattern of symptoms and these are self limiting and often makes the person weak. This will gradually improve over the next few days. Please take healthy nutrition.
Taking amoxycillin may cause diarrhea in very few patients, keep yourself hydrated and talk to your doctor if you are having any diarrhea like episodes.
Wish you a quick recovery.
Should you have any doubts, please do write back.
Dr.A.Rao Kavoor
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Im so sorry! Its for a sinus infection .
Brief Answer:
Possibility of viral infection also
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
In sinusitis infection there is a possibility of contracting a viral infection while suffering from a bacterial infection at the same time. Hope you are feeling better since and are recovering well. Please complete course of amoxicillin given.
Wish you a quick recovery.
Should you have any doubts, please do write back.
Dr.A.Rao Kavoor
Possibility of viral infection also
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
In sinusitis infection there is a possibility of contracting a viral infection while suffering from a bacterial infection at the same time. Hope you are feeling better since and are recovering well. Please complete course of amoxicillin given.
Wish you a quick recovery.
Should you have any doubts, please do write back.
Dr.A.Rao Kavoor
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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