debbi, i never get sick of your posts infact they help to know i am not alone in this. i have been sick for awhile too.its taking a toll on family. prayers and hugs!!! gina

I don't think it's the antibiotics causing the stomach aches. I think it's the Paxil. Regular Paxil, CR Paxil and Paroxetine will all cause stomach problems and nausea. I really think that's all you're suffering from. But, I do agree with Allison about the yogurt. A doctor told me once that yogurt will cure many stomach problems including blood in stool. It even cures canker sores in your mouth! But, as with anything, don't over do it. One a day is all you need. Toast and crackers work wonders for nausea at the moment. Keep them on hand and snack away! Hang in there Debbie - you're going to make it! God designed your body and it is amazing the engineering that went into it! Your body will heal but it takes time. Have faith in His design! It may be miserable, but you will heal and recover!

Thanks Vickers. I changed from generic to regular Paxil, hopefully that will help, I worry with all this medication my liver is being hurt, I am trying to eat bland, and I am going to get some yogurt as Allison suggested. Thanks for saying you guys are not sick of me {I am sick of me} I guess its gonna take a little longer to recover from this, emotionally too, my stomach is my weak point an nausea is old hat too me, but this pain scares me, hopefully it will go away, I think the antibotics caused some of it too thats when it started, it hurts where my spleen and pancreas is then I worry! I guess my main fear is Vickers is "Will I get better, physically and emotionally or will I have to live like this forever" I just want someone to tell me I am going to be alright and be healthy to care for my son, I get so pretified that I will get so very sick, is that part of the panic disorder? Yes I can probably answer my own question, thanks for the info about the Paxil, last time I took it it did not cause that so I am hoping its shortlived, can antibotics even after being off them a week of two still cause stomach upset? I hope it goes away. GOd bless you Vickers, write back when you can. Deb

They only constant in life is change. This new routine will soon become your 'new normal'. If you have no fever then your infection is gone. It may take a while to recover from taking such heavy duty antibiotics. Eating yogurt help repair that damage done from the drugs. Now that your son is at school and you have more time, do you have some plans to help get better?

We're not sick of you Debbie - we are here for you!! ;) We all know what you are going through because we have all either been through it or are going through it ourselves. This online support group is here so you can vent, scream, cry and talk to people who understand you. Don't ever think we don't understand or get sick of hearing about it! I'm glad your UTI is gone! Those are so miserable!! I had them all the time when I was pregnant with both of my boys. As soon as I felt that tingle and couldn't stop going potty, I would call the doctor. I had them so often that she would just prescribe something when I called so I wouldn't have to keep going down. I think she gave me Amoxycillin for it because of the pregnancies if I remember right. But, I am glad yours has gone! The nausea and stomach pains and burning are from the Paxil. You may also have an ulcer or some kind of gastro-intestinal problem that can be settled with things like Tums or Pepto Bismol or Mylanta or something. Ulcers come on through years of stress and worry because your stomach acids get to churning every time you get worked up. And the acid burns holes in your stomach, which are ulcers. But, I do know that Paxil causes nausea, diarrhea, heartburn and stomach aches. Especially the first couple months. It's supposed to start to go away after a couple months. I had it every day of the seven years I took it. Every single day! Usually in the mornings and then it would fade as the day went on. Eventually, I just got used to it and would take deep breaths every time it started to get bad and it would start to go away. It's gone now that I don't take Paxil anymore. I'm sorry about your back and your legs! Do you have a problem with your sciatic nerve? It's a nerve in your back that shoots pains from your back into your legs. It won't kill you or anything but it is painful and never really is cured (sorry). You can manage it through stretching, taking daily walks, stretching, pain pills.... oh..... did I mention stretching? ;p My brother-in-law has sciatic nerve problems and his symptoms sound a lot like yours. He takes about 20 minutes every day to stretch out his back and his legs. He said it helps quite a bit. I hope you're feeling ok this weekend!

I have not posted for a few days, I was in a bad way and I guess I wanted to give everyone a break from my complaining, everyone is probably sick of Deb, Deb is sick of Deb! My husband retired from his job of 22 years, he worked there long before I met him, the 3 midnight shifts and 2 4-12 shifts were hard on him, he got another job working in the hot sun 10 hours a day! My husband weighs almost 300 pounds, he is tall but that is alot, he has gout, diabeties, and high blood pressure, even through the other job was hellish I fear this one more, also my son changed schools and the adjustment is rough for him, my son and husband need me SO very much and I feel so sick scared and panicky, its a real bad time to have a meltdown, I know "change" is probably the operative word here, our lives are changing and my health is declining and I am so fearful. Ever since the kidney infection and the terrible reaction to antibotics I have felt terrible, I actually have athritis like pains going down my back and legs and my stomach feels like I have an ulcer it burns and hurts and the nausea is awful? Is that nerves and stress? or a reaction to the antibotic?? I am taking the Paxil still 10 miligrams every morn and the Klonopin at night, I am trying so very hard to feel well and healthy again, the stomach pain scares me, my hustband thinks I have a bleeding ulcer! I am just praying that I can get myself physically mentally and emotionally well again, it seems like the goal is so far off, I fear I will never feel healthy and good again, I know nerves can cause alot. THanks for listening, if anyone ever felt sick from antiobotics even after the course was over please let me know, the constant body pain and stomach is scaring me, I have no temp and the UTI seems gone. God bless,Deb.