dumb dr

[SamanthaGutierrez]

Okey can anybody tell me Why a dr would prescribe me a type of penicillin that is the same family of amoxicillin, & im allergic to amoxicillin! Why would he do that! I told him im allergic to amoxicillin & dnt kno what happens cuz my mom nvr told me! Ugh f k n dr!

[elvendork]

people in my family have strange auto-immune systems
however my mom is allergic to the entire cabbage/broccoli family, but those vegetables are much more closely related

[knufrio]

Elvendork you'd be surprised how many people don't know that!

[elvendork]

being allergic to one thing doesn't mean you are are allergic to everything in the same family - i know very few people that are allergic to both latex and bananas - yes those two ARE in the same family

[Novembermommy1104]

USUALLY people are allergic to one or the other. Its not uncommon to be prescribed one if allergic to the other. May I ask what your allergic reaction to it is? Some people think they are allergic to something but a reaction doesnts always mean allergy. Like itching for example isn't necessarily anallergy. Just a reaction to something fforeign in your body. Antibiotics carry a 80% chance of reaction not allergy in most people. But, if you really are allergic to both-clyndamiacin is a good alternative and carrys a super low ALLERGY risk
  and safe during pregnancy after 2nd trimester.
Not trying to be a know it all but sometimes people arnt clear on this subject and I know from experience its scary being prescribed anything when your pregnant.
~certified pharmacy technician with a degree in chemical compounding. Best of luck!

[Meggg0815]

Yeah but keflex is family with amox my Dr told me that before he even prescribed it to me

[megmegcleve]

I'm also allergic to amoxicillin but my doctor prescribed me another type of cillin drug in the beginning of my pregnancy cause I had a bad cold that wouldn't go away. They said they would rather have me try it then continue with my cold. It worked for me and I had no reaction.

[elvendork]

prescribing penicillin is not uncommon - it is actually pretty standard with an amox allergy, as they are very different
Keflyx is not penicillin - my grandmother use to take keflyx, she was allergic to penicillin

[knufrio]

Keflex is NOT a penicillin so that's the right med for you. Its a cephalosporin.

[Meggg0815]

My doctor did the same fuckn thing to me this week I'm allergic to amoxicillian and they prescribed me something called kellfyx I think I ended up taking it anyways and nothing happened soo you won't actually know until you take it I guess .. stupid Dr's though

[mckaylas_momma1018]

If your allergic to amox then he should not have given you penicillin, period. If they want to experiment with it aftet your pregnancy is over and see how it affects you- then fine... but pregnancy is a time to play it all safe. Make them give you something else. What do you have to where you need antibiotics? I had 4 UTI's this pregnancy and was given macrobid

[SamanthaGutierrez]

I will on tuesday cuz monday is a holiday

[knufrio]

Call the Dr back and have them write you a different Rx then. You do need to treat whatever infection you have... And Elvendork yes! We get that a lot and parents freak lol Its kinda interesting how there's such a reaction.

[SamanthaGutierrez]

Even tho its on the outside im just cautious on what i do/take cuz we tried so long to have this bby

[elvendork]

The amox can interact with viruses and chase a rash to. They figured out my brother had mono that way, they thought it was an infection, he took amoxicillin abs broke out in a rash. The doc looked at and said it was text book reaction of mono and amoxicillin

[SamanthaGutierrez]

I txted my mom and she said i break out in a nasty rash, wen i askd the pharmacist if i break out in a rash if a can still take it, he recommends i dnt cuz it could couse shortness of breath, i just dont wna risk it while pregnant, im almost due anyways, it hurts Very bad bt lik. I said i dnt wna risk anything being ppregnant u kno?

[brit333]

I'm allergic to penicillin so my Dr Wong prescribe me anything in that family when if they are different. I would ask pharmacist just for a double check to be certain

[knufrio]

Sometimes people who are allergic to amoxicillin aren't actually allergic to amoxicillin. A lot of times the illnesses that amox is used to treat can cause a rash as well which is why many people who aren't really allergic get labeled as having an allergy... There is also the possibility that it's only amox you are allergic to and not penicillins as a whole. Also some penicillins have additives in them which changes the makeup of the med and makes it less likely that you'll have a reaction to it. (The additives actually make the med work better for more resistant infections however ota coincidental that your less likely to react)

[SamanthaGutierrez]

I dnt remember the name

[SamanthaGutierrez]

Its OBGYN & Associates bt i had went to the er bt they sent me to l&d and that was the dr on call

[knufrio]

What medication did they put you on?

[elvendork]

Was it your Primary care doc or OB?

[SamanthaGutierrez]

Thanx ladies

[thenewmrs_b]

I know for me I'm allergic to the whole family but my nephew is only allergic to amox... but I agree with the pharmacist that its better to get a different med.

[SamanthaGutierrez]

Yea thats how i found out its in the same family cuz i took it to the pharmacy & he said he wldnt risk it with me being pregnant. Im just mad the dr would do that when i told him im allergic to amoxicillin