Iv Fluconazole For Valley Fever?
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Anyone else taking or taken IV fluconazole for valley fever? I first tried 4 weeks of 400mg tablets but got serious side effects. Then tried itraconazole and after 4 wks it was not even showing up in blood levels. Then got a PICC line and in my 13th week of fluconazole 400/day IV. Had blood clots so also on lovenox. And had yet another clot so now on heparin. I have hair thinning and hair loss, exhaustion, swollen muscles and body, swollen feet, no taste buds, no appetite, itching sensation without a rash. Had TONS of worse side effects on the tablet fluconazole. Worried about long term effects. And wondering if anyone has success stories post PICC and medications?

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Hi gud day, I take 400gms for two weeks of this funzela and my stomach is aching for my the 2nd week. What should I do abt it. Thanks.. More power

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Hi M,

Sorry to hear about your experience with Fluconazole and its many side effects. Based on my research, oral Fluconazole is statistically touted as the second most prescribed anti fungal drug used to treat fungal infections, like Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis). Amphotericin B is actually listed as the first drug of choice, but I would still think that Fluconazole should be pretty effective in that regard.

Unfortunately in some cases the side effects can overshadow the benefits that you might be receiving from the medication. With situations like this, I think it's best to contact your doctor about trying something else and seeing how that works out for you. It just doesn't seem like dealing with the symptoms would be worth it to me.

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