Black Urine & vomiting

You could be allergic or having a reaction to the antibiotics, you should call your doc ASAP.

Thanks for the replies.

No, I haven't noticed any yellow coloration. Would I have an allergic reaction after taking it for 10 days? I did notice that on both Augmentin and the Tylenol & Codeine, it says a severe side effect could be dark urine.

I'll call my doctor first thing tomorrow if it persists. They aren't open today.

I was just taking it as needed for pain after my tonsillectomy. It was a Tylenol/Codeine elixir. I haven't taken it for the past 3 days, because I don't really have any more pain. It seems weird that the side effect would take 10 days to start....if it is a side effect, but I don't really know how that works.

It's back to a more normal dark yellow color now. I know I've been far more dehydrated than that and I've never had that happen before so maybe it was from the meds, but it's weird it took so long to happen. Do you think I should still check it out with the doctor even though it's back to normal?

EEEeeeeeeeeeck! Drugs can have yucky side effects! I think that's your problem. Definitely check with ENT doctor about getting off the antibiotic & the Tylenol. Drink plenty of water every hour to flush that crud out of your body. / Old Hat (nearly 30 yrs with left-sided UC; currently on 6 Colazal daily for July flare in descending colon; should be back in remission again soon)

It sounds like you should be taking the rest of this week off after all you've been thru. What did the ENT say about post-hospital discharge follow-up visit? I would also run this tonsil business past your new gastro, at least by phone, because it developed so soon after colonoscopy. The idea is to get you back in good shape so that you can build up some resistance to infection so as not to fall ill again. Sorry to read that your boss wants to rush things. / Old Hat (nearly 30 yrs with left-sided UC; currently on 6 Colazal daily for July flare in descending colon; should be back in remission again soon)

I would hope the gastro could suggest something helpful, but it does seem more than coincidence that you got so sick with an infection very soon after colonoscopy. Was it in a private clinic or in a hospital out-patient facility? (After my most recent c-scope last yr in the latter type of place, I came down with what seemed like a viral bug 3 weeks later-- my gastro mumbled "Hmmm-- was it from the c-scope?" when I mentioned it at later office visit.)

Maybe the Forvia vitamins would be better for you than what you're now taking. Red_34 has commented favorably on them in another thread. Just some thoughts on your predicament-- I went thru a bad period in my early yrs with UC that really wore me out-- so I can definitely relate to your situation with impatient bosses, etc. / Old Hat

Yeah, the mention of Immodium use would have me wondering, too. In general, it's best for us to avoid otc D-"remedies". On the positive side, the gastro DID send you a copy of biopsy report on his own initiative, commendable. I have to push to get copies of lab reports from my gastro, which I find very annoying, especially because I have to pay doctor's fees up front as no insurance is accepted-- so that office should certainly be able to afford copy paper + 1st class postage! (Vent, vent ...) RE post c-scope "bugs", I guess we should all be wary of any ailment that crops up within a month after procedure. There are so many variables out of our hands in the out-patient facilities: sterilization of equipment, hygiene among staff, presence of infected patients, etc., etc. The possibility of contagion is there, no question. That being said, take good care of yourself with regard to nutrition, rest, & vitamins in addition to the UC meds & hopefully, all will fall into place so that you can pursue a new job in the not-too-long future. / Old Hat (nearly 30 yrs with left-sided UC; currently on 6 Colazal daily for July flare in descending colon; should be back in remission again soon)                                      

You're very welcome! I can definitely empathize because I've been thru a lot of similar experiences & STILL feel like napping right after work on many evenings, remission or no remission. In fact, a laughable situation, I almost fell asleep at my desk in the workplace ca. 4 PM one day a couple weeks ago. A neighborhood take-out place had some really delicious-looking & fresh eggplant parmigiana on the counter when I passed by during lunch break-- so I bought a portion, scraped out the seeds, & indulged. It was totally yummy & agreed with my GI tract, so much so that I could have slept like a log, wherever-- within a couple hrs of eating it. So-- we CAN have some good reactions, too-- and I hope more good days will come your way soon. / Old Hat