As a 61-year-old with no history of high blood pressure or diabetes who takes a 25mg thyroid tablet, when can I expect my extreme tiredness to go away after finishing a 5-day course of Doxycycline, paracetamol, pantoprazole 40mg, methylprednisolone 8mg, Becosules Zinc, and Fulka 150mg, and could these medications or the recent infection be causing my weakness and constant feeling of an empty stomach?
This post-illness fatigue usually improves gradually over one to two weeks. Both the infection itself and your recent medications are likely contributing to your symptoms. Specifically, methylprednisolone and doxycycline can cause stomach irritation, which often mimics a constant "empty stomach" or gnawing sensation, even while taking pantoprazole. As your body clears these medications and continues to recover, your strength should return and your stomach should settle. Please focus on resting, staying hydrated, and eating small, frequent, bland meals. If your symptoms persist, please consult your doctor.