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Title: evoxac makes me nauseous
Post by: Diane63 on July 18, 2012, 06:18:26 AM
 :-\  Rheumy started me on Salagen and after two days I was so sick i could hardly lift my head. Just switched to Evoxac yesterday - first dose in the afternoon, second last night, third this morning.  I am totally nauseated.  Does the nausea go away if you keep taking it?  How long does it take?
Title: Re: evoxac makes me nauseous
Post by: sjenny on July 18, 2012, 06:57:30 AM
Never had nausea with Evoxac.  I wonder if you only took one per day for a week or two, your poor stomach would acclimate to it or if you would have a reaction no matter what.

Sue
Title: Re: evoxac makes me nauseous
Post by: ohiolady on July 18, 2012, 07:50:08 AM
Try to give it some time and see if this side effect diminishes.  You could take it with a small amount of food or awhile but it does work better when taken on an empty stomach.

Sorry to hear you are having such a rough time.  For me, I absolutely need the Evoxac so I put up with a lot of side effects but it does get better with time.

Anna
Title: Re: evoxac makes me nauseous
Post by: Diane63 on July 18, 2012, 12:06:41 PM
Thanks, folks!  You cheer me up.  I have bad reactions to so many medications (there are literally no antibiotics I can take), that i despair when I begin to have one again.  I will hang in there with the Evoxac - the idea of dropping down to one a day to start is very helpful, and I will try doing it for awhile.  I really appreciate your help.  :)
Title: Re: evoxac makes me nauseous
Post by: Joe S. on July 18, 2012, 01:20:49 PM
Diane63, I do not have a problem with antibiotics like you but I will often use frequency (tones) to kill bacteriological infections. The device cost me $250. I made the hand holds for an additional $60. It has made a definite improvement in my health and that of my family.
Title: Re: evoxac makes me nauseous
Post by: Diane63 on July 18, 2012, 03:04:17 PM
Joe, what is the device called?
Title: Re: evoxac makes me nauseous
Post by: Ark mom on July 18, 2012, 04:50:06 PM
I had nausea for the first several weeks, along with diarrhea.  Three months later, the nausea is gone and only occasionally do I have any other side effects.  I say, wait it out.  Hope it works for you. :)
Title: Re: evoxac makes me nauseous
Post by: Joe S. on July 18, 2012, 05:34:22 PM
I use a pgsu250 dual trace Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, and frequency Generator from Vellum industries. It is programmable from my computer and will generate all of the frequencies and wave shapes I am using. 

The Hulda Clark Frequencies kill most parasites: bacteria, worms, mold, virus.
Title: Re: evoxac makes me nauseous
Post by: stillinshockwithsjogrens on July 19, 2012, 12:02:38 AM
First real post!  I have been a side-effect "magnet" all my life; whatever side effects a med has, I will experience it, plus some no one else has had.  If you're standing close to me and take meds, I'll experience your side effects too ::)

My Rheumy knows this about me and was concerned about prescribing Evoxac, even wanted an update after the 2nd week of use as to if I was able to handle the side effects.  I bought empty pill capsules (Amazon), emptied HALF the Evoxac capsule into the empty pill capsule and officially started my Evoxac script.  Taking half a pill 3 times a day caused me virtually no side effects, with some benefit. Also emptying half into another capsule to take later, means no waste of a very expensive med.  After a few weeks, I went up to 2/3rds of a pill, and I feel more of the benefit of a moist mouth, even eyes feel better, and still relatively nil side effects, to the point that I'll probably stay here at 2/3rds.  It's a bit of a pain having to open each pill, but this works for me...maybe it can for you too, if side effects are very problematic.  It's worth the effort as I REALLY like this med, it is effective and helps me function more normally and makes me feel better overall.

Also, this forum is truly first-class; informative, supportive...I have spent alot of time researching the archives on issues I am dealing with and without the detailed, honest input of those active here, I would feel lost.  Thank you all.
Title: Re: evoxac makes me nauseous
Post by: Diane63 on July 19, 2012, 03:30:13 AM
Thanks for the info about the magic gizmo, Joe!  I'm going to look into it.  And GP, glad to know someone else is coping with the drug sensitivities, too, although I certainly wouldn''t wish that on you!  I am new to the Forum, too and I have learned a lot and feel less "crazy" since talking to folks here.  Welcome. :D