He cwazy.

[growler_south]

I first had Metronidazole (Flagyl) to treat Helicobacter Pylori, way back in 1994 when the link between H.Pylori and stomach ulcers was still tenuous in the minds of most family doctors. I remember the bad metallic taste and constant hangover-like headache, but what I dont recall is just how stark, raving bonkers it makes me.

I remember now, because I am an elephant. Or a duck. And I'm halfway through a course.

Ok, so its not quite *that* bad, but I'm full of bitchy snappy retorts, I go into rooms to do stuff and forget what it was I was doing (or go into the wrong room completely), and I get halfway through something and

Thank god I only have a few days left. Work tomorrow night is going to be FUN! And I cant drink either, as metronidazole is a fantastic aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor.

See? I can remember 'aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor', but not why I'm typing this with my toothbrush in my mouth. I was probably going to brush my teeth. I'm at my desk at work. What is my toothbrush even DOING here?!?

*sigh*

Comments

[mikeybill.livejournal.com]

You'll be alright soon - then back to full growler mode.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Metronidazole is the worst. I had that, Ciprofloxacin and one other big, broad and nasty antibiotic when I was suffering through acute peritonitis after my colon ruptured from diverticulitis. All three were administered intraveinously at that. It ruined my mind and my taste buds for the longest time.

[sunsmogseahorse.livejournal.com]

The good kiwi faggots can only hope you forget your pants one day.

[furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com]

I've heard that about metronidazole; heck, I think that was partly why my dad was so out of it when he had pneumonia, etc. earlier this year.

Still - there are a few things for which it's the Silver Bullet, and very little else will do. In a warped sort of way the side effects are a good thing, in that I think they keep doctors from over-prescribing it.

[barbarian-rat.livejournal.com]

I've had flagyl and cipro both, flagyl was the worst. Glad yer almost done with it.

[bleepkeeper.livejournal.com]

A friend ended up on Flagyl after a trip to Africa. She ended up basically not sleeping the whole time she was taking it because it gave her insane, horrific nightmares. A toothbrush at work is quaint by comparison.

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

Oh no, it got worse. Psychosis isnt fun.

[bleepkeeper.livejournal.com]

Yeek. Glad to hear it's over (yes?).