I have strep throat and can't keep food down long enough to take my medication. What should I do?

Question

I went to the doctor yesterday and he and the nurse said that I had pretty bad strep throat just by looking.

He gave me Lortabs (for the pain) and Amoxixillin. The first two times I tried taking the Lortabs (WITH food, mind you) they made me throw up whatever I had eaten. Those of you who have had strep throat know that eating is hard enough-- but throwing up and having to think about eating again is pretty S****y.

Later on I had chicken broth and I melted some crackers into it when it was really hot so they were soft enough to swallow. I took one of my antibiotics and successfully kept it down. Later, I did the same and kept one more antibiotic down. I even took half of a Lortab and kept it down.

Today, however, I woke up in a severe amount of pain. I decided that after I eat, I should take a half Lortab first to help with the pain (and then later attempt the antibiotic).

I kept the Lortab down all morning and all day. I slept a lot, but felt really sick to my stomach. Then, out of nowhere, like 8 hours after I ate and took the Lortab, I threw up!!! The only thing I had in my stomach was Gatorade and stomach bile at this point.

I don't know what to do! I really need to take more antibiotics but I'm afraid that if I eat anything i'll throw up again. It hurts really bad and I don't think I can take throwing up on top of the throat pain anymore.

Answer 1

Crush it up in  a spoonful  of Applesauce..easy to swallow

Answer 2

You can get shots instead or oral ingestion. But that's not the point, you could definitely use an opinion from a health professional, and you may benefit from a second opinion as well.

However throwing up medication can be a symptom of allergy to the medication.

Answer 3

You might be allergic to the drug you are taking.

Answer 4

If you can't keep it down let your doctor know.  He could probably give you a shot of antibiotics so it's sure to stay inside you.  That way you'll feel better a lot faster.

Answer 5

Yeah you need to give your doc a call, I know this isn't life threatening, but the fact that you're not able to take your ABs and keep any fluids down is really not helping your recovery, and actually a little serious. Certain worth a call to the doc, even after hours -- that's what you pay them for!

S/He might be able to provide some anti-nausea meds, or at least something easier for you to take for your antibiotics.

I'd think s/he might also want to see you again since it's been a few days now that you've been having this problem -- I'd be worried you're getting dehydrated.

Lortabs are notorious for making one throw up, too, so that's not helping.

Answer 6

I would go to the doctor. You may also have acid reflux, my grandmother has that and she kinda like can't hold down her food sometimes. It only happens like once a week.