Rifampin question

I'm on rifampin, and one of the side effects is orange body fluids/urine.
My Dr warned of this, and it seems that everyone I've "talked" to who's taken it, has that. I don't, except for two times when I first started(Nov.)

Every once in awhile I'll notice an orange tinge in certain areas, and in stool regularly, but my urine isn't at all. Since starting this abx, it's been super bright yellow a lot, though. Someone mentioned to me that my urine not being orange could mean it's not being absorbed properly. Should I talk to my Dr about this, or is it just a side effect for some, not all?

Anyone with any experience with Rifampin? Thanks!

I have been taking 150mg Rifampin once a day for two weeks now. I am medicine sensitive so I have to start slow.

My urine is orange only once a day and at least 12 hours after I take the pill. The rest of the times it is bright yellow due to the B12 vitamin. Also, the more water I drink, the lighter brown it is. My stools are brown in color and they get darker the less I go to the bathroom.

I noticed an effect from Rifampin from the first pill I took. Since then, some symptoms that would not go away with the Amoxicillin or Doxy have started to diminish. My wife and co-workers have also noticed a difference in my mood and behavior. I can only hope that by the time I get to 300mg twice a day (as the Dr. prescribed) that I will make a major impact in my symptoms (here's wishing for a miracle!)

Hi Healing,
I take Rifampin twice a day (among other meds). I'll double check the dosage, but I think it's 300 mg. Are you taking it on an empty stomach? I take mine first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, and then again around 4:30 in the afternoon, on an empty stomach. I wait another hour, then have food to take all my other meds. How are you feeling with it? I think it's been an important addition and helped take care of some bartonella. I started taking it in November.

I don't really herx on anything...I noticed more pain when I started taking it, so I guess that's somewhat of a herx, but it has died down now...there's been some other things that I suppose may have been a herx symptom, but nothing that makes me think...oh I'm herxing. A lot of my symptoms are neurological, and I guess those take the longest to clear.

My Dr told me to take 500 to 750 mg of milk thistle daily, throughout entire treatment. Why no milk thistle with rifampin? I've forgotten a couple times, a day or two at a time, and I've noticed without it, my bowels slow down, and when I begin to take it again, my body definitely cleans out.

I'm noticing mild improvements, like my hair is growing on my legs again, not losing weight anymore, and I think my stomach and breast muscles are coming back, less cracking in joints, less bruising, ..., but I still feel weak. I think I need a stronger dose. I'm on 150 mg twice a day(since Nov), and alternate between ceftin(4days), and mino(3 days) taken daily.

My dr said we up everything in a couple weeks, to be patient, there are no short cuts...Ahhh! I want a short cut.

Hi BluebyYou, I started Rifampin a week ago and I should be taking 300mg twice a day, but because I am so sensitive to medicine, I have to split the dosage in quarters until my body gets used to it. I think I am ready for 300mg once a day by next week, then 450mg, then eventually 600mg a day.

I have been feeling very good on it and noticed a difference in my well being right away. Today Sunday, I had a low day but I can't say it was the Rifampin. Yesterday was a great day, symptom and mood wise. Something I have not had in a long time. I wish I had done more things during the day to take advantage of how good I felt.

I take Rifampin on an empty stomach. Not an easy thing being that it should be an hour before a meal or two hours after. I usually take it at 3:00PM.