Antibiotics make him hungry

@Janet357 (75646)
January 3, 2021 3:33am CST
My husband complained about his getting hungry easily because of antibiotics. I've said it is part of his body reaction. When I take antibiotics, I lose my appetite. Am not sure if some of you has the same reaction.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
3 Jan 21
I usually lose my appetite when I am sick, particularly if I have to take antibiotics.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472060)
• Switzerland
4 Jan 21
@Janet357 I always lose weight when I am sick.
Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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4 Jan 21
For sure you also lose weight when are sick. I lose 2 pounds at least.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (71798)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jan 21
Depending on the medicine, it can have differing affects. Depending on the medicine, I tend to react differently. Once the course is over, his appiate will sort itself out.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (71798)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jan 21
@Janet357 Yes. At least one that I know of.
Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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4 Jan 21
are there medicines you are allergic to?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140118)
• Philippines
3 Jan 21
If I am really sick and take some medications, I usually lose my appetite to eat.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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4 Jan 21
i think it is a natural reaction. losing appetite when we are sick.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140118)
• Philippines
4 Jan 21
@Janet357 I hope we are not going to sick, especially now.
DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 Jan 21
When I’m ill, I lose my appetite. I haven’t been on antibiotics for over 11 years - knock on wood. Hope your husband gets well soon.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 Jan 21
@Janet357 I'm happy he's feeling better now. I try, Janet.
Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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4 Jan 21
thanks. He is feeling okay now.You have a healthy lifestyle Miss D.
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[eds]
@ZedSmart (19786)
• Philippines
3 Jan 21
I notice that also, I mean I get hungry easily especially if it's a high dose of antibiotics.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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4 Jan 21
yes. because his is 650 mg.
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@ZedSmart (19786)
• Philippines
4 Jan 21
@Janet357 Is that Co-Amoxiclav?
Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
3 Jan 21
I guess it's different for different people although your husband is better placed because eating more does help when you are sick
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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4 Jan 21
you are so right. Some people may even vomit when they take antibiotics.
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May2k8
@May2k8 (18389)
• Indonesia
4 Jan 21
I've never taken antibiotics, I lost my appetite when my foot sprained.
Notlilie
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 21
I didn't notice the different. Maybe different people have different reaction. That's possible too.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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4 Jan 21
yes. different people have different reactions.
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Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
3 Jan 21
When I take antibiotics, I don't feel any different
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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4 Jan 21
wow, that's amazing! Do you have any maintenance medicine?
G
@freelancermariagrace (28690)
• Philippines
4 Jan 21
Same here, I lost my appetite, too.
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Jenara
@J3n4rA (262)
• Indonesia
3 Jan 21
I got hungry after took aspirin, but I don't know about antibiotics effect
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Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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4 Jan 21
Antibiotics have higher doses and the effect is much stronger.
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Saba Saleem Warsi
@Sabasw (14)
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4 Jan 21
I lose my appetite too, but then the last and the only time I remember taking antibiotics was after I gave birth, so I didn't have much of an appetite for hospital food anyway. But I guess it really depends from person to person.