Wish He Hadn't Told Me That
By StacyB
@Srbageldog (7716)
United States
October 22, 2017 11:25pm CST
I have posted before about my severe medication anxiety. Usually after starting a new medication, I am fine after the first two doses. But this current antibiotic I'm on has me panicking every time I take it. Why? Because the pharmacist told me sometimes people have delayed allergic reactions and will suddenly break out in a rash (or however their body responds) after like 4 days on it.
I really wish he hadn't told me that. I have 9 more doses to get through, and it's not getting easier to make myself take it. I hate panicking every time I take something. At least I will be done with this med by the end of the week.
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11 responses
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Hope nothing happens from it. But least you know .
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
23 Oct 17
True. It just doesn't help my anxiety any.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Yes, so far so good. So hopefully it stays that way!
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
At least you were advised by the pharmacist about a possible adverse reaction to your meds. Better safe than sorry. Hopefully, you don't have any.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
23 Oct 17
Hope things are going to be okay with you.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
24 Oct 17
@Srbageldog In our days, no matter which label you read, there is a list of side effects that is long a mile.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
23 Oct 17
You are probably right. I am trying to forget but my brain keeps dwelling on it.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Oct 17
@LadyDuck Sometimes the side effects seem worse than the issue they are treating!
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
23 Oct 17
It is better to know, so you can be prepared if it happened. They have to tell you. I wasn't told a certain medication would give me blood clots by my doctor, but the pharmacy told me and well it was good that I knew because I was able to get to the hospital before any more were created in my body, I already had them in my leg and lungs. It will be okay. You are prepared for anything to happen but hope it won't.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
23 Oct 17
I'm so sorry that happened to you! That is so scary. I'm glad you were informed by the pharmacist. I am glad you are okay now and were able to get help in time. You are right, it's better to be prepared in case it happens, but it makes my anxiety go through the roof. I'd rather not take meds if I can, but in this case I have an infection and need to take the antibiotics.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
23 Oct 17
@Srbageldog Thank you, it is worse it, I understand the anxiety, but medicine treats people in different ways. Hopefully nothing happens!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
Hope nothing happens and hope you can find a way not to be panicky.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
@Srbageldog Good! Self control and mind conditioning will help you a lot. All the best.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Thank you. I try to tell myself that if nothing happens in the first 15 minutes after taking it, then there is no need to panic.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
23 Oct 17
Though it does not feel good,it really is better that you are aware of the possibility.Most probably
nothing is going to happen anyway.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
23 Oct 17
You are probably right. I hope so anyway. And yes, it is better to be aware I suppose.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
23 Oct 17
Thanks, me too. I wouldn't have even known I had a UTI if the doctor hadn't told me. I had no symptoms, which is odd.
@Friendlypink (3805)
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24 Oct 17
I hope you wont get any allergic reactions. But are you feeling something different or unusual?
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Oct 17
Thank you. No, I have not been feeling any differently.
