Heart jumping, I called the doctor, update

[Udkas]

Hi Guys,
All of you are correct, and I appreciate your advice, and called the doctor.

The meds were prescribed as Nancy said to see if they made any difference to my vertigo, the doctor really didn't think that they would, but my vertigo seems to be getting worse.  They are pottasium based.

NEITHER the prescribing ENT Specialist or the CHEMIST who dispensed them asked me if I was allergic to Sulphur drugs, and YEP I AM!  Last time I had sulphur drugs I had welts from one end of me to the other.  I never even thought of them as being sulfur based as I just thought sulfur drugs were in antibiotics. Stupid me!

I was given an info leaflet by the chemist on them but failed to read it until i started having the weird heart problems and then realised about the sulfur... stupid me again, I alway read those leaflets but this time i didn't.

I am not sure if it was an allergic reaction or the lowering of the blood pressure or what, but it was horrible, my heart was pounding like it was going to break out through my chest wall, it actually scared me!  I still feel a bit weird, my GP has told me if I am not right by Mon to see him and to cease the medication immediately. It is Frid here.  I still feel funny but I don't feel like I am about to go toes up any more.

Thanks forum friends, moral of this story if you have allergies always check what you have been prescribed, read the leaflet.
Guess I won't know now if the diuretics would have helped with my balance issues.

MRI happening on Wednesday...
Cheers,
Udkas.

[twopack]

There are several drugs anyone with a Sulfa allergy should avoid or take with caution including:

Some diuretics.

Some oral medications used for diabetes (glyburide, diabeta, micronase, amaryl).

The NSAID Celebrex.

The migraine drug Imitrex.

Although some sulfa-sensitive people can take these drugs without problem, they do contain ingredients closely related to sulfa and it is possible to have an adverse reaction.  (It's kind of like the chicken pox/shingles relationship.)  Safer alternatives are usually available for those with known allergies.

Whatever caused the exploding heart scenario, I'm glad you're OK Udkas and hope you find some answers, expecially ones that feel better instead of worse!

Mary

[Quixotic1]

Wow, a whole 'nother problem.  I hope you get through this unscathed and feel better quickly.

Quix

[Lulu54]

It is good that you called - suffering through the weekend might have been rough.

Everyone should read those monoliths - not only if you have allergies, but to get dosing instructions, drug interactions and all those other important tidbits of information.  

I just started cipro, and would not have known the mass qty of water I am supposed to drink if it hadn't been for that sheet.

take care and feel better,
Lulu

[sllowe]

Udkas,

I'm coming into this so late - I'm glad you called are ok!

This is an important message you send here reference allergy and reading labels! And, once you find out what you are allergic too - tell all your Drs.

Be well, Udkas,
Shell

[lovemy6monkeys]

Oh boy! I'm very glad you figured out what was going on. Rest up and feel better soon!
~Jess

[essdipity]

Glad to hear things are under control.

This is a good reminder to all of us to read the inserts included with prescription drugs. I usually do, forget once in a while.

What I should also do is look at them when it's a refill. I never do that, and things might have changed. Ultimately we are in charge of our own health care.

Hope things continue to get better for you, Udkas.

ess