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Should i stp taking a ten day coarse of macrobid aft 5 days? i feel lousy taking it.some leg pain, general apathy.100mg 4xday.i'm 100lbs, 5'4" 58yr.

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NOTHING SPECIAL: Just stop it, no probmlems but the infection may come back. You could be switched to a diffrent antibiotic.

Answered 7/31/2020

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