Re: alternatives to Cipro, Levaquin and the fluoroquinolones

[Guest guest]

>

> Anyone seeking alternatives for these antibiotics really needs to

talk

> with their doctors. I have heard of a number of people not

tolerating

> the fluoroquinolones well, regardless of the FDA warning. They

work

> great for me, and I have virtually no options left. There are

> antibiotics of different - species, class whatever - that may work

for

> you, but your doctor will need to look at your individual history

to

> determine what a good choice might be.

>

> Addy

> Group co-owner

>

Ditto! Ask your doctor. Everyone is different.

Doug

Group founder

On vacation with his trusty laptop (grin)

[Guest guest]

Glad you are on vacation, Doug.  Have a great time!

 

Adah

From: uca79iii <uca79iii@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: alternatives to Cipro, Levaquin and the

fluoroquinolones

Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008, 8:10 AM

>

> Anyone seeking alternatives for these antibiotics really needs to

talk

> with their doctors. I have heard of a number of people not

tolerating

> the fluoroquinolones well, regardless of the FDA warning. They

work

> great for me, and I have virtually no options left. There are

> antibiotics of different - species, class whatever - that may work

for

> you, but your doctor will need to look at your individual history

to

> determine what a good choice might be.

>

> Addy

> Group co-owner

>

Ditto! Ask your doctor. Everyone is different.

Doug

Group founder

On vacation with his trusty laptop (grin)

[Guest guest]

this is not really related to xolair, but being a severe asthmatic

this got me thinking (again)....my lovely allergies to anything and

everything man-made and natural have been so kind as to develop drug

allergies to almost every antibiotic that is available in a pill

form. i'm sure others of you have similar issues and might have a

little insight. as long as i can remember i've been allergic to e-

mycin and anything related, then in my early 20's i knocked out my

old faithful keflex and ceftin which seemed to fix most anything that

ailed me (usually sinus infections), the amoxil didn't work by then

and the augmentin was losing its potentcy for overuse i'm sure so i

got bumped up to the 4000mg/day of augmentin xr which after a few

years of repeated scripts developed an allergy to, levaquin could

always fix that nasty lung mess i'd get about twice a year (prior to

xolair, that is), tequin would fix most sinus infections, and cipro

cleared up the staph infections i'd get in my hands from wiping my

nose with my cracked open eczema hands (quite a visual eh?)...that

was all fine and good until i had a massive rash from the tequin and

the next levaquin script my throat swelled too. yet another family

off the list of possibles. i know i've left a few out but you see

what i'm getting out...so as of today i have two that haven't given

me a reaction in 32 years, doxycycline and sulfa, neither of which

seem to kill anything anymore as i had a simple case of strep that

took 8wks solid to get rid of.

so, my question, after all this (wonder who is still reading at this

point), for those with multiple drug allergies, if the ones on

your " safe " list don't cut it ..are there other options? i know they

have some others available by iv, but is there a step between staying

on pills for 2-3 months to kill strep or a sinus infection that

should be cleared up with a 10-day script and having to get an iv

multiple times a day to clear things up?

sorry for the rambling, but i hope someone can be of help!

rebecca

> --- In , " pyle456 " <coachmac@ .>

wrote:

>

> Anyone seeking alternatives for these antibiotics really needs to

> talk

> with their doctors. I have heard of a number of people not

> tolerating

> the fluoroquinolones well, regardless of the FDA warning. They

> work

> great for me, and I have virtually no options left. There are

> antibiotics of different - species, class whatever - that may work

> for

> you, but your doctor will need to look at your individual history

> to

> determine what a good choice might be.

>

> Addy

> Group co-owner

[Guest guest]

- As one who has become resistant to many antibiotics, one of my recent

treatments was with cefepime by infusion. Had a pic line installed and then had

only twice daily injections through the pic line. Took only about a total of 10

minutes per injection. Only problem was the cost - which was plenty.

Terry

----- Original Message -----

From: brown_with_blue

Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 9:34 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: alternatives to Cipro, Levaquin and the

fluoroquinolones

this is not really related to xolair, but being a severe asthmatic

this got me thinking (again)....my lovely allergies to anything and

everything man-made and natural have been so kind as to develop drug

allergies to almost every antibiotic that is available in a pill

form. i'm sure others of you have similar issues and might have a

little insight. as long as i can remember i've been allergic to e-

mycin and anything related, then in my early 20's i knocked out my

old faithful keflex and ceftin which seemed to fix most anything that

ailed me (usually sinus infections), the amoxil didn't work by then

and the augmentin was losing its potentcy for overuse i'm sure so i

got bumped up to the 4000mg/day of augmentin xr which after a few

years of repeated scripts developed an allergy to, levaquin could

always fix that nasty lung mess i'd get about twice a year (prior to

xolair, that is), tequin would fix most sinus infections, and cipro

cleared up the staph infections i'd get in my hands from wiping my

nose with my cracked open eczema hands (quite a visual eh?)...that

was all fine and good until i had a massive rash from the tequin and

the next levaquin script my throat swelled too. yet another family

off the list of possibles. i know i've left a few out but you see

what i'm getting out...so as of today i have two that haven't given

me a reaction in 32 years, doxycycline and sulfa, neither of which

seem to kill anything anymore as i had a simple case of strep that

took 8wks solid to get rid of.

so, my question, after all this (wonder who is still reading at this

point), for those with multiple drug allergies, if the ones on

your " safe " list don't cut it ..are there other options? i know they

have some others available by iv, but is there a step between staying

on pills for 2-3 months to kill strep or a sinus infection that

should be cleared up with a 10-day script and having to get an iv

multiple times a day to clear things up?

sorry for the rambling, but i hope someone can be of help!

rebecca

>

>

> Anyone seeking alternatives for these antibiotics really needs to

> talk

> with their doctors. I have heard of a number of people not

> tolerating

> the fluoroquinolones well, regardless of the FDA warning. They

> work

> great for me, and I have virtually no options left. There are

> antibiotics of different - species, class whatever - that may work

> for

> you, but your doctor will need to look at your individual history

> to

> determine what a good choice might be.

>

> Addy

> Group co-owner

[Guest guest]

sorry for not trimming the other messages but I can & #39;t figure out how when

replying o to emails with my phone. I think the IV antibiotic thing varies by

insurance. I & #39;ve had a PICC line for eight months now for potassium infusions

14 hours a day and have ended up on IV antibiotics 6 times in that period. The

IVs don & #39;t count as presciptions so I have no out of pocket expense. It & #39;s

been way hecka nice!

Terry wrote:

> - As one who has become resistant to many antibiotics, one

of my recent treatments was with cefepime by infusion. Had a pic line installed

and then had only twice daily injections through the pic line. Took only about

a total of 10 minutes per injection. Only problem was the cost - which was

plenty.

> Terry

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: brown_with_blue

>

> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 9:34 AM

> Subject: [ ] Re: alternatives to Cipro, Levaquin and the

fluoroquinolones

> this is not really related to xolair, but being a severe asthmatic

> this got me thinking (again)....my lovely allergies to anything and

> everything man-made and natural have been so kind as to develop drug

> allergies to almost every antibiotic that is available in a pill

> form. i'm sure others of you have similar issues and might have a

> little insight. as long as i can remember i've been allergic to e-

> mycin and anything related, then in my early 20's i knocked out my

> old faithful keflex and ceftin which seemed to fix most anything that

> ailed me (usually sinus infections), the amoxil didn't work by then

> and the augmentin was losing its potentcy for overuse i'm sure so i

> got bumped up to the 4000mg/day of augmentin xr which after a few

> years of repeated scripts developed an allergy to, levaquin could

> always fix that nasty lung mess i'd get about twice a year (prior to

> xolair, that is), tequin would fix most sinus infections, and cipro

> cleared up the staph infections i'd get in my hands from wiping my

> nose with my cracked open eczema hands (quite a visual eh?)...that

> was all fine and good until i had a massive rash from the tequin and

> the next levaquin script my throat swelled too. yet another family

> off the list of possibles. i know i've left a few out but you see

> what i'm getting out...so as of today i have two that haven't given

> me a reaction in 32 years, doxycycline and sulfa, neither of which

> seem to kill anything anymore as i had a simple case of strep that

> took 8wks solid to get rid of.

> so, my question, after all this (wonder who is still reading at this

> point), for those with multiple drug allergies, if the ones on

> your " safe " list don't cut it ..are there other options? i know they

> have some others available by iv, but is there a step between staying

> on pills for 2-3 months to kill strep or a sinus infection that

> should be cleared up with a 10-day script and having to get an iv

> multiple times a day to clear things up?

> sorry for the rambling, but i hope someone can be of help!

> rebecca

>>

> >

> > Anyone seeking alternatives for these antibiotics really needs to

> > talk

> > with their doctors. I have heard of a number of people not

> > tolerating

> > the fluoroquinolones well, regardless of the FDA warning. They

> > work

> > great for me, and I have virtually no options left. There are

> > antibiotics of different - species, class whatever - that may work

> > for

> > you, but your doctor will need to look at your individual history

> > to

> > determine what a good choice might be.

> >

> > Addy

> > Group co-owner

>