Hi, I am the mother of a 12 boy who developed serum sickness after taking tetracycline for 2 weeks, the rash and hives were severe, he was hospitalized for 3 days, his blood pressure dropped and he was in shock, they had to give him 6 bolus fluids by IV and he also had what they call 3rd spacing, soon as he was released from the hospital he developed chest pain and SOB, wheezing and severe joint pain, over the last few days the chest pain has left, the SOB has gotten better, but still there, however the joint pain has continued to get worse, as a mother I am not sure what to do or how to help him, but to see and 12 year old child not be able to walk with out tears in his eyes is heart breaking.
Hi I am a 21year old female. I had UTI about 3 weeks ago. I took an antibiotic called Septra. Although since I've been on the birth control pill I've been prone to yeast infections that come right before my period and then usually go away when I start bleeding. Since they are incredibly annoying especially to my bf, I knew an antibiotic like septra would probably send me over the edge so I only used probably 3-4 days worth of dosage instead of the required 7...I know I should have taken them all...so I thought. A week to 2 weeks later, I start getting hot flashes and chills, with this weird pain in my stomach that was kind of dull and nauseating along with lower and upper back pain and neck pain. After that subsided I started feeling this red irritation in my throat that comes and goes it seems and tired leg/arm muscles (has been going on for 6 days now). Not tired enough to hinder my work performance or anything just a weird feeling that a normal person would get after walking 5 flights of stairs whereas for me I have this feeling regularly without any exercise. Also, my skin is very itchy for some reason all over. No rash or bumps. Except for 2 on my neck but that could just be from scratching. Off and on I got bouts of my eye turning red first my left then my right twice. Thought it was just my contacts but it has never happened before. Really doesn't seem like a flu to me as the doctor at the clinic thought. I am making another apt but was wondering if anyone sees this as a possible reaction ot the Septra? I have read about Serum Sickness, sounds extremely similar to what I am experiencing and I know it is somewhat common with this medication but moreso with penecillin (which I'm allergic to). I have also been reading about thyroid problems so I'll get that checked too although I am not overwight by anymeans nor do I have a family history of it but who knows. Any insight would be much appreciated, thanks!
just spent a week in the hospital to get off the oxycodone and still have joint pain and stiffness. Now on vicadan to help with the withdrawl of oxycodone. HAS ANYONE ELSE EVER BEEN THROUGH THIS PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN I JUST WANT MY LIFE BACK WITH MY HUSBAND AND 2 CHILDREN THEY NEED ME.