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Hello.
This afternoon I received a one-dose treatment for gonorrhoea and chlamydia after noticing symptoms this morning. I had had unprotected oral sex six days prior. I was treated with single dose of 1g azithromycin and 800 mg cerfixime. I ingested the medication under nurse supervision, however, I was warned I may experience some degree of stomach upset. Approximately 2.5 hours after ingesting the medication and whilst experiencing some mild stomach burning sensations, I suffered a bout of painless but voluminous diarrhoea. My main concern is, have I received a sufficient dose of the drugs, or have they mostly passed through me? Should I go back and ask for a repeat proscription? I did call the local healthcare hotline here in my province in Canada. The registered nurse I spoke with said that if the medication had been in my system for an hour or more then that was sufficient. However, I would really appreciate a second opinion.
Thanks!
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Yes, it can take up to 2 weeks for all symptoms to go away but they should get better after the first 1-2 days.
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Thanks Vance2335.  I'm now 3 days post treatment, but still experiencing very small amounts of clear discharge, very minor urethral discomfort, aching bladder, and dull aching testes. Is this normal 72 hrs after treatment?
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Agree with what you have been told.
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