Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (better than Gonorrhea) and mouth sores.
"Mouth sores for ten, Alex..."
"I'll take your vomiting and raise you a sore throat". Not a bad trade for a person who was medicating just to swallow pureed foods.
Then there is this little note:
"Although this effect is uncommon, you may develop a black, 'hairy' tongue while taking this medication. This effect is harmless and usually goes away after treatment."
What the...?
Now that I'm on the marathon antibiotic program (I was told my inability to read means that the 8 days of medication were just for fun, I get to start the ten days of proper dosage all over again). I will have EIGHTEEN days of possibly acquiring a BLACK HAIRY TONGUE.
Adobe Photo Shop allows us to see how I MAY end up looking.
Good thing the Hubby will be away for a while.
What risks are you taking this week?
Please, please tell me you're kidding. Ewww.
ReplyDeleteGood heavens! Black Hairy Tongue sounds like something you'd wish on your worst enemy. I might have to start threatening my kids with that. "If you don't go clean your room the right way, may you get a Black Hairy Tongue!"
ReplyDeleteA black, hairy tongue????? I have never heard of such a thing as a possible side effect from medicine! Somehow, I almost hope you DO get it so I can see what it looks like. But, then again, I think I would much, much rather just have you feeling better without needing to shave your tongue every morning.
ReplyDeleteWHAT? I've NEVER heard of such a thing. What kind of antibiotics do they have you on? Sheesh!
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Are you sure it's not a steroid/testosterone drug?!
ReplyDeleteMy risk...the Delete button on facebook!
I'll send you my tongue razor. Get well!
ReplyDeleteBy this stage in the game, I am sure hubby will be happy to have you regardless, whatever the of the state of your tongue (grin)!
ReplyDeletePoor baby, hope the meds kick in soon with none of the aforementioned side effects. Great photo.
Don't worry. I'll still love you...black hairy tongue and all.
ReplyDeleteI know that was a concern when you wrote this post..."Will Cecily still love me if my tongue is moldy?"
Rest assured my friend. :)
I'm pretty sure I have never heard of that particular side effect--hopefully you were kidding. I am usually chemically altering my body in one way or another and am always amused at those warnings. Especially the "even death" ones. Like death wouldn't trump EVERYTHING---HELLO!!! Sincerely--I am so sorry you have been so sick. I have been there done that and is so much harder to recover when the hubby is gone and you can't get enough rest.
ReplyDeleteA black hairy tongue? That's enough to make you ill!!!
ReplyDeleteYuck! Here's to way too much antibiotics not bringing on a hairy tongue!
ReplyDeleteI saw your comment over at anymommyoutthere and I clicked on your name and here I am.
Get well soon!
Yuck! On the other hand, having proper black hairs on your tongue would be an excellently freaky temporary side-effect.
ReplyDeleteEeewwww... black is fine, but hairy???!!!! *goose bumps*
ReplyDeletewhat's my risk this week? not much, but next month, EVERYTHING!
I'm just wondering which side you part your tongue on?
ReplyDeleteOK, that is way gross but it makes me love you all the more. Dude, put that nasty thing away.
ReplyDeleteJeri, you amaze me. As sick as you are and have been feeling and yet you still are blogging and you keep your sense of humor about you. You are a treasure, indeed.
ReplyDeletePrayers going up for you. I sure hope the proper dosage will finally kick this thing that has grabbed hold of you.
In the meantime, let's hope that the tongue hairs don't grow long enough that you have to braid them or curl them or get a perm in them. That might be a little time consuming to add to your daily hygiene routines. ;)
Feel better soon! Thinking happy thoughts for you.
LOL at least your sense of humour is still intact! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteand you got grossed out by my booger post!!
ReplyDeleteok...
just eew!
hope you feel better, photoshopped black tongue and all!!
xoxo
Okay, I think that is the most disturbing image I've ever seen. At least your face looks beautiful, but I'm sorry...the tongue is hideous. :-) There's no way that is a real side effect. Can you imagine!? What do they put in meds these days?
ReplyDeleteEWWWWWW!
ReplyDelete"This is codswallop, isn't it?" she implored in disbelief.
ReplyDeleteThat's a COOL Photoshop job! Looks almost reptilian. :)
ReplyDeleteToo Funny!!!!
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