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3 yrs ago I had bad pneumonia that almost killed me.
Right after that I was diagnosed with copd.
I went from the hospital to home on oxygen and meds
and have gone down hill ever since.
The other day I misplaced my Bactrim also known as
Trimetho/sulfamethox, Its an antibiotic to prevent the onset of pneumonia.
The next day my wheezing and breathing seemed to be slightly better.
so the next day i didnt take it again, And today I'm breathing a little better .
So I looked up side affects for this drug and found this.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); blistered, peeling, red, or swollen skin; bloody or black, tarry stools; chest pain; chills, fever, or sore throat; confusion; dark urine; decreased urination; depression; hallucinations; irregular heartbeat; joint or muscle pain; mental or mood changes; painful or stiff neck; purple patches under the skin; seizures; severe diarrhea; severe or persistent headache; severe or persistent nausea or vomiting; shortness of breath; stomach cramps/pain; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness; unusually pale skin; vaginal irritation or discharge; yellowing of the skin or eyes.
The ones that caught my eye
( severe or persistent cough;
shortness of breath; difficulty breathing: unusual bruising or bleeding;
mood changes.,
,,, I have all these symptoms.
This is what they are giving to a guy with COPD?
I am not going to take this for a while and see if my condition improves.
The other medication is albuterol sulfate nebulized
also can cause ( shortness of breath , wheezing, and coughing. )
No wonder I'm not getting better the drugs I'm taking may be part of the problem.
Have any of you ever felt this way ?
Right after that I was diagnosed with copd.
I went from the hospital to home on oxygen and meds
and have gone down hill ever since.
The other day I misplaced my Bactrim also known as
Trimetho/sulfamethox, Its an antibiotic to prevent the onset of pneumonia.
The next day my wheezing and breathing seemed to be slightly better.
so the next day i didnt take it again, And today I'm breathing a little better .
So I looked up side affects for this drug and found this.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); blistered, peeling, red, or swollen skin; bloody or black, tarry stools; chest pain; chills, fever, or sore throat; confusion; dark urine; decreased urination; depression; hallucinations; irregular heartbeat; joint or muscle pain; mental or mood changes; painful or stiff neck; purple patches under the skin; seizures; severe diarrhea; severe or persistent headache; severe or persistent nausea or vomiting; shortness of breath; stomach cramps/pain; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness; unusually pale skin; vaginal irritation or discharge; yellowing of the skin or eyes.
The ones that caught my eye
( severe or persistent cough;
shortness of breath; difficulty breathing: unusual bruising or bleeding;
mood changes.,
,,, I have all these symptoms.
This is what they are giving to a guy with COPD?
I am not going to take this for a while and see if my condition improves.
The other medication is albuterol sulfate nebulized
also can cause ( shortness of breath , wheezing, and coughing. )
No wonder I'm not getting better the drugs I'm taking may be part of the problem.
Have any of you ever felt this way ?
Curt
As suggested, might want to let your doc know for most times another can be substituted.
I agree our bodies can react differently. Deb's can tolerate Levaquin whereas I had an adverse reaction. I can take Spiriva but not Advair - too many side effects.
Taking an anti-biotic daily does seem to be the new thing. Don't know that I would though. I'd be concerned my body would build up a tolerance to it or my immune system would be compromised even further
Hope you feel better soon!
(I agree our bodies can react differently. Deb's can tolerate Levaquin whereas I had an adverse reaction. I can take Spiriva but not Advair - too many side effects.)
Funny Spariva makes my breathing much worse, and Advair does nothing.
none of the breathing meds seem to help me at all.
i have tried almost all of them and even the abutarol seems to have no effect on helping my breathing anymore.
That is why I am trying alternative medicine,such as DMSO, H202,
MSM, and next is the glutathione.
I figure I will get better or die faster trying.
When you read about treatment trials like Retinoic acid.
AKA ATRA that uses stem cells to rebuild lung av sacks,
and the FDA pulls the plug on it i have to wonder if the FDA is really on our side.
Funny when hear all the side affects of some meds you have to wonder is it really worth it? you may be better off dealing with your
problem another way.Some allergy meds can cause death..
I think id rather sneeze alot.
Sorry all I guess I'm just venting..
Thanks for the reply's though. always good to hear other opinions.
I won't or refuse to take something that makes me worse. I do sometimes if press will promise as they wish to try it. But I do have lots of problems with med's. I had one not too long ago when I was in the hospital again and they had to give me something fast to stop what was happening to me....long story...
But then there are those med's I have to take and I have side effects but then there isn't any other pill available for my neuropathy that will help me except one that causing problems.
so I guess you do or don't which one is worse the pain or living with pain and having side effects?
I do have had that zpack and they didnt' do a thing for me...I then was put on more antibonics and if I know the ER doctors wants to give me one I say no way ho say...or the PA in my doctors office...who should know better by my records you think.
so you got to be watchful on many fronts....if you are like me having problems
I had a lot of those pneumonias and that is one reason I have scare tissue causing me problems today. I understand where you are coming from is all.
I know I am coming down by having a sore throat it seems it goes strenght to my lungs now. it is scary
I wish you well...thank you for you comments I learn a lot from them.
See for me reading I can't remember always what I read I have to re read over n over...I have a learning disability....and I don't remember what I read all of it...then other times I do.
So I like you bring up subjects it helps me more then you all know. thank you very much.
Yes Deslexica (mis spell)
I do believe I am getting a little better. However another week will tell the real story. Got out yesterday and did some yard work.
Boy did it feel good to get out in the sunshine and see the
world from my front yard instead of bedroom window.
Looking toward a better tomorrow. Keep up the fight and never give up everyone.