Anyone know much about antibiotics?

[KittyVentura]

Long story cut very short.

Severely infected ingrown toenail finally removed last month after 21 months of pain and delays, with it resisting every course of antibiotics. Not given antibiotics immediately after operation, followed aftercare to the letter yet 10 days later the wound ended up so severely infected I could barely walk or even put a sock on as the pain was so intense. Put on a 10 day course Flucoxcillin, no change. Moved to Erythromycin and swab finally taken to enable a match to correct antibiotic by the end of the week.

Well, the Erythromycin has REALLY upset my tummy. I understand this is a common side effect but I'm throwing up everything I eat and have such bad diaorreah I am quickly pooping out anything I do manage to eat or drink and keep down. I'm really dehydrated this morning.

It doesn't say in the leaflet about discontinuing use, only that this side effect is common. At what point should I give up on them? Do I just need battle through until swab results in? I'm in so much pain with my toe that I am miserable, I don't want to stop something that can help fix it unless I have to.

Xx

 

[Dizzy321]

Why dont you give the GP a call? x

 

[Eala]

Why dont you give the GP a call? x

^WSS. I was given an antibiotic by the emergency doctor at one point for an inner ear infection, and within an hour of taking it I was puking non-stop (on top of the nausea from the ear infection ). I phoned my GP in the morning and was changed to a different one, but it was still in the same family of antibiotics (if you see what I mean). I still had a slightly dicky tummy but it was nowhere near as bad.

I hope you get something to clear it up soon

 

[cupcakekate]

hi hun did they remove the whole toenail or just the ingrown bit?? I feel for you i've had this before it's hell xx

 

[lau86]

If you're just vomiting/ pooping them out they may not be doing anything anyway! If you're sure that's the cause of it I would give up on them and ask your gp for something else, the results of the swab should give 2 or 3 possible antibiotics

 

[amjon]

If you're getting dehydrated go to the ER/ A&E for IV fluids. They should also be able to put you on another antibiotic if this one is causing such an issue. I always tell the doctors I'm allergic to Zithromax because it makes me vomit something terrible. The bad thing is they always want to give it to you for strep and then it makes you vomit which feels horrible.

 

[Lina]

Diarrhea is very common but I would be concerned about the vomiting, especially since antibiotics are so harsh on the stomach. I personally would have waited for a match before taking anything, which really is standard everywhere else. If they are helping I would continue with them as stopping may worsen the situation, resulting in resistance making the infection much harder to clear.

 

[rockys-mumma]

I had meningitis in the summer and had a very very strong course of antibiotics and I literally had the runs for a month and reeeealy bad thrush. I'd eat then 30 mins later would be on the toilet. Antibiotics upset the gut flora as we found out the hard way!! Take lots of probiotics! I just started a strong course of antibiotics today for strep throat and have instructed OH to bring home some yakult!!!

Hope you figure something out soon x

 

[rockys-mumma]

Also eat a biscuit like a rich tea after taking the tablets, it helps take away the nausea x

 

[RachA]

I would speak to your doctor if you can.

Having said that my sister has just been put on antibiotics due to a leaking filling and the dentist, the person at the pharmacy and right across the box of the tablets have said about the fact that d & v are side affects of this particular antibiotic and that she still has to see the course through.

Are you managing to keep any liquids down? If so then you'll probably have to ride it out. Then once you have finished the course make sure you eat yoghurts with live bacteria in them to replenish your good bacteria.