I have been receiving cubicin now for 3 weeks. I am scheduled for 3 more. I am experiencing insomnia and extreme fatigue. I am tired and weak. Also I am unable to regulate body temperature. Hot then chills, combined with cold sweats.
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really don't like daily iv therapy.
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Can't Eat | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/8/2010
Condition: Blood Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
Overall rating 2.0
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can't eat or drink anything. everything smells and tastes like cubicin. having a hard time wiht this. Not being able to eat or drink anything, I should be thing as a rail. But I seem to gaining. ANY IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS?
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pattyshec | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
8/3/2010
Condition: Complicated Skin Infection due to Enterococcus Faecalis Bacteria
Overall rating 3.7
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Using this antibiotic with another to combat infection
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | Patient
2/14/2010
Condition: Complicated Skin Infection by Streptococcus Agalactiae
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took for 6 days caused muscle soreness in knees first couple days then spread to shoulder and back. bad reaction
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hjm47 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/9/2010
Condition: Diabetic with Foot Infection due to a Specific Bacteria
Overall rating 3.0
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extreme lack of energy, plus nausia most of the time, not too difficult to administer, but didn't like having to change the needle/dressing every week, or having labs drawn.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/15/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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Only on day 16 of treatment with this. Have 28 more to go. So far so good. Bone infection in my thumb. Was allergic to rocephin and vancomycin. The only adverse reaction so far is diarrhea. X-ray after 2nd week of surgery showed no signs of bone infection.
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tbr | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/2/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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During 1st two weeks, I had problems with nausea and fatigue. Since then I have had no side effects and I am feeling a lot better. I will be taking Cubicin for a long time due to having MRSA in a septic joint in my knee.
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rowdyangelpk | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/2/2009
Condition: Blood Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
Overall rating 4.0
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As an alternative to remaining in the hospital, this is a definite plus. The whole process takes about 30-40 minutes each day. It has left me very weak even though I feel well otherwise. I am starting my second week and the symptoms are almost gone.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month |
7/25/2009
Condition: Blood Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
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seemes to be a good medicine, less side effects than vancomyicin, I am tired and weak, and sort of sick, as long as I keep my side effects meds coming, I can deal, just started with the losing sleep, up all night last night sick off and on, I am very tired, I have 2 more weeks of this,
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seventy2oz | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/24/2009
Condition: Blood Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
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caused fluid retention and harmed kidneys. and with another anti-biotic for 22 days the infection went away. it might have helped.
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ouch | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/7/2009
Condition: Diabetic with Foot Infection due to a Specific Bacteria
Overall rating 2.7
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IV into my PICC line. There was some muscle weakness, but not much.
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Anonymous | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/6/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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The side effects were more than I could handle: extreme muscle pain/weakness, severe fluid retention, and elevated hypertension.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/20/2008
Condition: Blood Infection caused by Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
Overall rating 3.3
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really don't like daily iv therapy.
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Jean | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/15/2007
Condition: Complicated Skin Infection by Streptococcus Agalactiae
Overall rating 4.7
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this treatment has worked exceptionally well for me. the only problem i've had was diaherria.
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