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May 04, 2009, 10:42 PM
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So I had a horrible UTI that I got meds for on Friday. I am allergic to a lot of meds, even ones that i have taken before and didn't have symptoms the first few times. Usually it's just hives, only one time when I was young did I need steroid treatment because my throat closed up.
Anyways, I have been on these meds for three days and have been doing surprisingly well until today. It's like all the side effects just hit me at once. The upset stomach, cramping, and the usuals that go with large doses of antibiotics. I also woke up with a sore throat and swollen glands but I have been a bit under the weather so I tried not to think about it. Tonight I am having trouble even swallowing soup. I am not sure if it's the meds or if it's the fact that I have been running on 2 hours of sleep and dealing with three little ones while the h is out of town. Either way, I am completely freaking out. I am trying to breathe through it and tell myself that even if it is a reaction, I am not making it better by panicking and that tons of people have reactions to meds and don't end up not waking up in the morning. My doc can't call me back until ten and it feels like it's getting worse with every passing minute. I don't want to call an ambulance because after I looked it up it says that difficulty swallowing is a common side effect and just to call your doctor but it's also a side effect of a panic attack right? I am going to feel so stupid if I go to the er for anxiety or wind up passing out from hyperventilating and not eating all day, not to mention I have to wake all my kids up and drag them with me. I hate anxiety! I thought I was doing really well on these meds, because usually I do end up getting scared when I am on them and that hasn't happened until tonight. I started to freak out once on the second day because they do make me really drowsy and weird feeling but I talked myself out of it fairly quickly. I was nervous with my husband leaving today because my train of thought was even if I do have a severe reaction somebody would be here to call an ambulance but I just keep picturing me passing out and my kids finding me the next day. Probably a panic attack mixed with the allergies that were making me sick this week, don't you guys think? I have taken these meds at least 4 times in the past and with the stress of the day and the stomach pain, not to mention lack of sleep and food, I am probably just exhausted. |
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May 05, 2009, 07:27 AM
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Sounds like you are having a anxiety attack to me. I know when I get one I feel like I cant swallow and food just dosent look or smell at all appealing to me.
The fact that your husband is gone doesnt help the situation either. I know when mine leaves town, my anxiety flares up and simple things become HUGE issues. I would make sure you let your dr know how you are feeling and see if he can get you in just to make sure that you are not having a reaction. However, it sure does sound like an anxiety attack. If you want to chat more, PM me. I have 4 small kids at home, so I can totally relate! Good Luck 
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May 05, 2009, 10:25 PM
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May 06, 2009, 11:48 AM
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Do you eat yogurt daily when you take antibiotics? The antibiotics kill off our good bacteria and the yogurt replaces them again. The stomach problems can be caused by this loss of good bacteria. This imbalance makes allergies worse too because our immune system is in our guts (the immune cells reside there). An unhealthy gut = unhealthy immune system = allergy problems.
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May 08, 2009, 11:30 PM
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My meds took a while for me to get use to, too. I was freaking out also with my meds at first. I felt like I was high for a couple weeks. I was calling my Dr. and she said it was a side effect. Now I feel normal. If you have questions about your side effects and about the meds, make sure you ask your Dr. Just try and give the meds a chance. I know it's hard right now. Just try to hang in there. It will get better. I hope this helps.
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May 11, 2009, 08:19 AM
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  Join the club! Today I am having a near full blown panic/anxiety attack! Our fears are not quite unfounded....like you w/ the medicine, I am having major surgery tomorrow and I am ramping up the same way you are doing!! I am shaking and having tachycardia....trying to breathe normally.....etc.I just wanted to say that I understand. It's very hard to keep those negative thoughts from circling your brain. I hope you get over that soon.......and I will also try!....OOOHHHHMMMMMMMMM...meditation! Anxiety plus ADHD (me!) really sux!!! Shalom, Hannah  See my avatar? That's me w/ my Dad; you can see my ADHD in action! Hmph!
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