Bobby-
A professional opinion here: I have never seen GI bleeding with Prozac nor have I
heard of it happening nor is it a COMMON side effect of the drug.  If you have GI
bleeding you need to have that evaluated THOROUGHLY. GI Bleeding is not something
to lightly associate to med reaction. You have to be careful how you read side
effects. Under almost every antibiotic in the PDR you will see that there is an
increase chance of URI (upper respiratory infection). We all know however that
they don't cause URI's it just happens to be something that alot of people are
experiencing at any given time and during studies they are obligated to record
ALL information on symptoms. So that is why it is very important to discuss
questions/SE's with the Dr or PA/NP that wrote it. If a relationship does not
exist where you feel comfortable doing so you need to find a different one.


JM2C

Jason Kruse PA

"Bobby G. Greer" wrote:

> In a message dated 10/11/00 10:40:35 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << you can't trust your doctor. when i was being given bacfelen, i was feel
> all
> kinds of wierd effects, but, the doc was "poo-poo ing" the idea that the
> drug was my problem. i looked in a PDR and found that all the things i was
> going through was on the side effect list. i not only droped the drug, i
> dropped the doctor.
>  >>
>
> Ken,
>
>     One time I took an anti-depressant of the Prozac class and began bleeding
> from my behind(to put it in demure terms). The doc sent me for a complete GI
> work up and I was going to have a whole bunch of GI procedures. I found out
> in time this was a common side effect of the medicine. I canceled all the GI
> tests and quit taking the med.
>
> Bobby