Reaction Questions (Page 4)

Allergy - Allergic to Bactrim. What about the rest of the Sulfa drugs?

I had a very very rare but serious reaction to the antibiotic Bactrim. I ended up in an isolation room in the hospital for over a week because my white blood cells and in particular the neutrophils went down to zero. I had no immunity to anything and I am recovering at home now but everyone wears a... read more

I'm taking cephalexin 500 mg also fluconazole 150 can I take a 25 mg Benadryl with these two ?

Cephalexin for infection Fluconazole to avoid yeast infection from taking cephalexin Benadryl to avoid an allergic reaction from the cephalexin.

Penicillin allergy and sex?

Hello my wife is taking a penicillin based drug for infection In foot "STOOD ON A NAIL OUCH " . I'm allergic to penicillin I had a mild reaction when i was much younger so doctors though best keep me off the antibiotic anyway i would like to know if it can be transferred by sexual... read more

I was prescribed prednisone for an unknown rash or allergic reaction?

I'm prescribed 10mg per pill. A cycle of 12 days total. 6 total pill each day for three days. Then 4 total pills each day for three days. Then 2 pills each day for 3 days. And finally 1 pill for 3 days. I'm now into the middle of day 4. I haven't had any of the common or crazy... read more

Is EpiPen used for heart attacks? What other uses than allergic reactions?

Will 4 weeks on prednisone cause major weight gain?

I've been hit with a random bout of hives/urticaria for reasons unknown. Went on a 5 day course of prednisone which knocked it back significantly but the skin reactions were still present afterwards. Currently on Blexten but again, skin will still flare up if scratched or has too much contact... read more

Tapering regimen - Tapering off metoprolol after 1 month of treatment and getting different...

... instructions from my doctors! I was on 25 mg for 10 days then to 50 mg. for 3 weeks. Bad reaction so told to do 25 mg for a week then stop. Anyone else suffer this and how were you tapered?

Can I use hair dye while taking metronidazole?

I am taking metronidazole and have been warned of side effects. I know alcohol is a big no no while on the meds. I want to know if hair dye would cause a reaction since an ingredient is alcohol.

Hydroxyzine 25mg true purpose?

I have a 7 day supply I just got last week. Are the 25mg meant to treat the itch from an allergic reaction only or is it meant to make my sleep better?

Metoprolol succinate ER 75mg daily?

I have been taking this drug for 14 years. I started having the classic reactions to it about a month ago and they keep getting worse. Sometimes I can hardly function. Can I stop this drug? When going a day (24hrs) without dosage I start feeling better right away. Any advice?

Metamucil - Top Care Sugar Free Fiber powder reaction?

My cholesterol is a little high and I was sometimes getting diarrhea after lunch if I ate a piece of fudge for dessert so I decided to start taking Top Care Sugar Free Fiber Powder. Three days in taking 1 tsp twice daily, my bowel movements started growing and the third day I had a large one twice.... read more

What reaction is there between diazepam and the Covid vaccine?

I am getting my first dose of the anti Covid vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) and a few hours later I need to take a few drops of diazepam. Do these two medicines cause a reaction? Is it OK if I take the drops after getting the vaccine?

Metronidazole - delayed reaction to Flagyl?

Has anyone else experienced delayed side effects with Flagyl? My last dose was Monday, and since Sunday night I’ve suffered from heart palpitations, rapid heart rates, shortness of breath, and extreme anxiety that gets worse while lying down at night. The feeling you get in the back of your... read more

Trazodone - How many of you take Zoloft for depression as well as trazodone for insomnia.

My doctor has prescribed trazodone for insomnia but I’m afraid to take in because of the danger of serotonin uptake syndrome? Has anyone had this reaction from this combo? I take 150 mg of Zoloft daily. Thank you in advance. I’m very unsure what to do.

Does the Plenvu flavorings cause allergic reactions to people suffering from fruit allergies?

The first dose of Plenvu has a mango flavor. If a person is allergic to mango due to having latex allergy, is it safe to drink the first dose without having an allergic reaction? The second dose has a fruit punch flavor but doesn’t specify what flavorings. Which flavorings are in the Fruit... read more