Melafix -- good or bad?

Well I almost lost my Rhom today. Quick overview. Fish was transported two hours to me and about 2 hours home, I acclimated him and released him into his new home. I noticed a few minor cuts and a very slight cloudy look to one eye. I figured I would does the tank with Melafix and help it out, I followed directions on the bottle but only treated for a 90 and not a 120. Well he looked great yesterday and this morning before I decided to do some running around.
I was gone almost 3 hours to come home to him floating with his belly almost straight up, so I grabbed a tote filled it with cool water and dumped some stress coat in and grabbed him out. After about 20 minutes of holding him upright and adding a air stone he started swimming on his own again, but still in the tote. Only thing I can think caused this would be the Melafix. Granted most swear by the stuff but I don't think I trust it anymore.
I have had fish for longer than I can remember, I always check my water before I add a fish and hours after. This way I can to if there is any changes and I didn't have any other than a slight increase in ammonia which I usually get after large water changes. Slight increase shouldn't cause a fish to flip over and the only thing I did different was add the Melafix.

So my thoughts are either the fish being moved which equals stress and the adding of the med would have caused this. Or my me adding the meds.. Not sure but either way I am sticking to what I normally do and just add salt.. This was only the second time I used the stuff and the first time I lost my six bar angel fish few years ago.

So, if anyone has anything to add or any idea please let me know. I am going to keep him in the tote for a few while the tank settles down since I drained it and refilled it.

Burgh,

Thanks Cam. I think it was more so stress and than the added meds. I kept him in the tote for 8 hours before I put him back in the tank and he is doing great. My first three reactions where get him out and keeping him right side up than without thinking drain the tank to remove meds.

My water results where:

ammonia -- 0.25
freshwater Ph -- 7.4
nitrates -- 0
high Ph ---- 7.8
nitrites -- 0

Wonder if my Ph was way different than his. I will have to drop him a line and ask him what he runs his Ph at. All my tanks are about 7 - 7.2.

His eye's are both clear now and very active and alert, he hasn't eaten yet but that will come in time.

Thanks again,

burgh

that is good to hear...Yeah I always raise the temp, a little salt, and melafix has always worked well for me...sounds like everything is ok now anyway, I am glad to hear! How big is ur guy?

Thank you everyone. Man when I walked in the basement and saw him floating my jaw dropped to the ground and my heart started racing. He is about 10.5" long.

Thanks again.