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Q: Allergic to Meds

asked by: Jenn on October 1st, 2003

Experienced User

Hi everyone,

i was at the hospital for 7 hours on monday. I have a killer sinus infection and I was very dizzy and incoherent. When I finally saw the doctor he told me I was dizzy and incoherent because of my sinuses and gave me a script for cipro. I started them on monday night and by tuesday I was breaking out in hives. I have stopped taking them but i'm afraid thats it's causing a flare. I guess i'll go back to the hospital.

My question is has anyone ever had a reaction to there meds? The doctor prescribed a medication that causes sun sensitivity, muscle weakness, headaches etc... To a person with lupus. It seemed like the kind of drug that would cause drug induced lupus. I'm mad because my fever was so high that I accepted what he said and took the prescription and went home. I feel like I can never rely on doctors and have to be one step ahead of them even when i'm really sick.

Thats for listening to me vent!!

Cheers,
jenn

Replies(2)

LadyBrannon

replied on October 1st, 2003

Active User, very eHealthy

I have never reacted that way to cipro (goodness knows I was given it in college everytime my urine showed protein...Ugh!).

I did, however, react to some sulfa drugs that way...Rashes, achy joints...Etc. Of course, they did not know I had lupus then. I have since found out that sulfa based items are not always good things for some lupus patients.

I would call my doctor, jenn. It sounds like you need something else...Or to make sure the sinus infection's stress on your body has not caused you to start flaring!

Hugs and feel better,
ladybrannon

Jenn

replied on October 1st, 2003

Experienced User

Hi Ladybrannon

Hi ladybrannon,

i would call my doc but he's out of town till monday. I guess i'll have to go back to emergency. I hope it doesn't take another 7 hours because last time my back got really bad from sitting around. I need another antibiotic before this sinus infection spreads to my lungs.

Keep smiling,
jenn

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