Re: anti-biotics (macrolides)

[Guest guest]

As a rule of thumb, if an infection resists 2 antibiotics or lasts more

than a month, have a germ culture. If the mucus is " colorful " enough, it

may give a clue.

> > >

> > > I attended my local clinic last week - unable to go to my family

> > > doctor due to all the snow we've had here in Vancouver. I had a

very

> > > painful sinus infection. The doctor who saw me didn't know of

> Samters

> > > - what's new!- and after I explained he prescribed Co Azithromycin

> as

> > > I am allergic to penicillin.

> > > Came out in a horrible red itchy rash so returned to the clinic -

> > > again because of the snow - and saw another doctor. Explained

> samters

> > > again and now on Ran-Ciproflox for 2 weeks.

> > > This increasing allergy level is worring me - I seem to be

cascading

> > > and becoming allergic to one thing after another. Is anyone else

> > > experiencing this? It is scaring me.

> > > Happy and healthy New Year to all

> > > Maggie

> > >

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