Is it ok to take antibiotics?

[Zacksmomi]

I have got sinusitis and now it feels like bronchitis.  My son and I have been passing this thing back and forth for 10 days.  I went and got him antibiotics 2 days ago but now I am getting worse and am wondering if I need to do the same for me.

How does taking antibiotics effect MS?? Should I notify my neuro or just call my PCP??

Thanks
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[Quixotic1]

MS is one of the conditions in which you want antibiotics earlier than later.  Most MS docs would rather treat the "possible" bacterial infection fecore it is proven - just in case.  An infection lack this can push you over the neurologic edge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you can't get into the PCP do to Urgent Care.  

The antibiotics have NO - repeat NO - bad effects on MS.  The infection can be horrendous on MS.  There is no trade off - only a yes and a no.

Now go, NOW!!

Quix

[Lulu54]

Ren is right about this one - please get that infection treated by your PCP, and don't let it linger.

Lulu

[rendean]

To my knowledge antibiotics are not contraindicated at all in MS. Not treating an an infection can cause a relapse so I would call your PCP and ask to be evaluated.

After my recent UTI that was treated with antibiotics I did not call my neuro as  it did not affect any of MS  symptoms in any way. I would only call the neuro if it seems you have new neuro symptoms.

Feel better,
ren