Antibiotics Hurt My Stomache & Esophagus? Posted: 06-06-06 16:43pm
Last week I finished a 3 weeks of
antibiotics (doxycycline) for an
infection. On the last day of the
treatment I got chest pains and stomache
cramps which have not gotten any better.
I saw the doctor 3 days ago and he gave me
protonix (aka pantoprazole) which is
supposed to help with esophagus
irritations and ulcers. The chest pain
is the worst. It happens after I eat
something and lasts for hours. Getting
up, moving around, exercise, etc.
Actually makes it feel better. I've
already had lots of heart tests recently
for something else so I doubt it's my
heart.
After searching the internet it seems lots
of other people have chest pains after
taking doxycycline, and it's caused by
esophagus ulcers. But they usually go
away in a couple days after getting off
the medication. Mine haven't gone away.
Anyone else with this experience?
