Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Notify your doctor. This may be and indication of an allergy to the drug. cipro question > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I know some > people in here have mentioned taking it before. Shortly after I take > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I get queasy. > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it for a bladder > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to live with, as > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my doctor? Thanks. > > Shandi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 At 02:31 AM 05/10/2002 +0000, angel_of_harlemu2 wrote: >I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I know some >people in here have mentioned taking it before. Shortly after I take >it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I get queasy. >The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it for a bladder >infection. Are these side effects I simply have to live with, as >they fade off eventually, or should I notify my doctor? Thanks. Queasiness is a common side-effect of antibiotics, since they kill off the body's natural flora as well as the bacteria causing the infection. Eating yogurt with live bacillus in it will help restore your body's natural balance while taking antibiotics. Shortness of breath is not an normal side effect, and if it continues I would definitely notify your doctor asap and ask his or her advice. Ultimately it's up to you -- Cipro *is* a big gun on the antibiotic front, and it's not uncommon for people to discover allergies. Personally I stop taking anything that gives me respiratory difficulties, because I tend to view that as at least a mild allergy. I recently completed a course of Cipro, and had no problems, but one Claritin D and I was wheezing with lacenating chest pains, and believe me, I never took another. If you feel concerned in any way, I'd call your doc and ask. There are so many antibiotics on the market; they can find you another that hopefully will not have this same effect. If you've reacted badly to Cipro, you may not tolerate Levaquin or other related drugs. Be on the watch when taking other broad-spectrum antibiotics, and for ciprofloxacin and other drugs in the quinolone class of antimicrobial agents. Best, Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Even in nice Mr. son's stories, each boy's life only catches your deepest interest when a pirate is about to slit that sweet child's throat. What makes a story good ain't what makes a person good. " (Allan Gurganus) " Cut a good story anywhere, and it will bleed. " (Anton Chekhov) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 I've taken Cipro before with no problems. But if you have breathing problems with any medicine, you need to get off it immediately. Actually, most anti-biotics make me itch. Bactrim made me itch so badly that my whole body was bruised from scratching and when I walked, it felt like I was walking on nails. My sister is an R.N. and a Respiratory Therapist. She said the worst allergic reaction is your throat closing up, and it sounds like you are coming close to that. If you can't get ahold of your doctor, call any pharmacist and describe your symptoms. I bet they tell you to stop taking it. Joanne --- angel_of_harlemu2 angel_of_harlemu2@...> wrote: > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I know > some > people in here have mentioned taking it before. Shortly > after I take > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I get > queasy. > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it for a > bladder > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to live > with, as > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my doctor? > Thanks. > > Shandi > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Em, Thanks so much for the advice. I just hate to stop taking it, because it's really put a stop to my agony. One morning I was doubled over with pain from the infection, when I got the medication into me later, the pain faded. I guess if I am allergic though, I won't be able to stay on it. I'll call my doctor tomorrow. Interesting you should mention claritin d caused you problems, I take it everyday with no side effects. Thanks! Shandi > >I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I know some > >people in here have mentioned taking it before. Shortly after I take > >it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I get queasy. > >The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it for a bladder > >infection. Are these side effects I simply have to live with, as > >they fade off eventually, or should I notify my doctor? Thanks. > > Queasiness is a common side-effect of antibiotics, since they kill off the > body's natural flora as well as the bacteria causing the infection. Eating > yogurt with live bacillus in it will help restore your body's natural > balance while taking antibiotics. > > Shortness of breath is not an normal side effect, and if it continues I > would definitely notify your doctor asap and ask his or her > advice. Ultimately it's up to you -- Cipro *is* a big gun on the > antibiotic front, and it's not uncommon for people to discover > allergies. Personally I stop taking anything that gives me respiratory > difficulties, because I tend to view that as at least a mild allergy. I > recently completed a course of Cipro, and had no problems, but one Claritin > D and I was wheezing with lacenating chest pains, and believe me, I never > took another. > > If you feel concerned in any way, I'd call your doc and ask. There are so > many antibiotics on the market; they can find you another that hopefully > will not have this same effect. If you've reacted badly to Cipro, you may > not tolerate Levaquin or other related drugs. Be on the watch when taking > other broad-spectrum antibiotics, and for ciprofloxacin and other drugs in > the quinolone class of antimicrobial agents. > > Best, > Em > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > " Even in nice Mr. son's stories, each boy's life only catches > your deepest interest when a pirate is about to slit that sweet child's > throat. What makes a story good ain't what makes a person good. " > (Allan Gurganus) > > " Cut a good story anywhere, and it will bleed. " > (Anton Chekhov) > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 The last time I took it I swelled up, couldn't breathe,had anxiety attacks etc. I called my pharmacy and they said that if I could live with it, to just keep taking it so I did (I have now changed pharmacies..geez) but now I list it as a drug I'm allergic to because I will never, ever, never take it again I would call the doc and tell them..there are other drugs available for bladder infections Mandy Howell Mystique Scents www.mystiquescents.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Just a little remark about claritin...my daughter goes to a specialist in allergies and he told me claritin is about as worthless as sugar pills. I'm sure claritin d has decongestant in it, but same claritin med. She's allergic to everything (including her own sweat) and zyrtec works for her. She used allegra with some results, but her zyrtec keeps her from breaking out. > > >I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I know some > > >people in here have mentioned taking it before. Shortly after I > take > > >it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I get queasy. > > >The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it for a bladder > > >infection. Are these side effects I simply have to live with, as > > >they fade off eventually, or should I notify my doctor? Thanks. > > > > Queasiness is a common side-effect of antibiotics, since they kill > off the > > body's natural flora as well as the bacteria causing the > infection. Eating > > yogurt with live bacillus in it will help restore your body's > natural > > balance while taking antibiotics. > > > > Shortness of breath is not an normal side effect, and if it > continues I > > would definitely notify your doctor asap and ask his or her > > advice. Ultimately it's up to you -- Cipro *is* a big gun on the > > antibiotic front, and it's not uncommon for people to discover > > allergies. Personally I stop taking anything that gives me > respiratory > > difficulties, because I tend to view that as at least a mild > allergy. I > > recently completed a course of Cipro, and had no problems, but one > Claritin > > D and I was wheezing with lacenating chest pains, and believe me, > I never > > took another. > > > > If you feel concerned in any way, I'd call your doc and ask. > There are so > > many antibiotics on the market; they can find you another that > hopefully > > will not have this same effect. If you've reacted badly to Cipro, > you may > > not tolerate Levaquin or other related drugs. Be on the watch > when taking > > other broad-spectrum antibiotics, and for ciprofloxacin and other > drugs in > > the quinolone class of antimicrobial agents. > > > > Best, > > Em > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > " Even in nice Mr. son's stories, each boy's life only catches > > your deepest interest when a pirate is about to slit that sweet > child's > > throat. What makes a story good ain't what makes a person good. " > > (Allan Gurganus) > > > > " Cut a good story anywhere, and it will bleed. " > > (Anton Chekhov) > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Stop taking the medication and notify your doctor immediately. Your shortness of breath concerns me. Do you feel as if your windpipe is closing off? Allergy is a possibility. Please take care of yourself! > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I know some > people in here have mentioned taking it before. Shortly after I take > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I get queasy. > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it for a bladder > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to live with, as > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my doctor? Thanks. > > Shandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Shandi writes, > > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I know some > people in here have mentioned taking it before. Shortly after I take > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I get queasy. > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it for a bladder > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to live with, as > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my doctor? Thanks. I take cipro for bladder infection of which I have had quite a few lately. I have had no side effects at all and I can manage to get side effects from most medication. I would call the doctor. Take care, Irene Books may well be the only true magic Alice Hoffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Hi , Spoke to my doctor today, but she can't say conclusively the cipro is what's bothering me. I am in the middle of a full blown allergy flare, you might say. My head feels like it weighs twenty pounds and I've got buckets of mucus draining down my throat, plugging my nose, and making my face ache. Of course I can't take allergy meds before my surgery on Monday, so I will be taking benadryll. I can be short of breath while draining, so that makes it more confusing. BLEH. Thanks everyone for the advice, I am glad I called my doctor Shandi > > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I know some > > people in here have mentioned taking it before. Shortly after I > take > > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I get queasy. > > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it for a bladder > > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to live with, as > > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my doctor? Thanks. > > > > Shandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 At 11:12 PM 05/10/2002 +0000, angel_of_harlemu2 wrote: >Spoke to my doctor today, but she can't say conclusively the cipro >is what's bothering me. I am in the middle of a full blown allergy >flare, you might say. I think this is why when you have concerns, the best person to consult is your doctor. It's hard to say from an email whether or not someone is having a serious allergic reaction. Any time you get respiratory effects from a medication, you should alert your doc. At the same time, sometimes it's a really tough call, if the problem doesn't seem like an immediate emergency. Still and all, keeping track of your reactions -- even the mild ones -- is probably a very good idea. Don't trust your doctor to do it. *wry look* Know what I mean? And maybe next time you can simply take something else. Glad you're feeling better. Best, Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Even in nice Mr. son's stories, each boy's life only catches your deepest interest when a pirate is about to slit that sweet child's throat. What makes a story good ain't what makes a person good. " (Allan Gurganus) " Cut a good story anywhere, and it will bleed. " (Anton Chekhov) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 Hi Shandi, It sounds like you have a sinus infection. I don't think Cipro can even help with that. It's more for bladder infections. I think you need to talk to the hospital administrator or another doctor because you should not be having surgery when you have any kind of infection at all. Please postpone your surgery. Joanne --- angel_of_harlemu2 angel_of_harlemu2@...> wrote: > Hi , > > Spoke to my doctor today, but she can't say conclusively > the cipro > is what's bothering me. I am in the middle of a full > blown allergy > flare, you might say. My head feels like it weighs twenty > pounds and > I've got buckets of mucus draining down my throat, > plugging my nose, > and making my face ache. Of course I can't take allergy > meds before > my surgery on Monday, so I will be taking benadryll. I > can be short > of breath while draining, so that makes it more > confusing. BLEH. > Thanks everyone for the advice, I am glad I called my > doctor > > Shandi > > > > > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I > know some > > > people in here have mentioned taking it before. > Shortly after I > > take > > > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I > get > queasy. > > > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it > for a > bladder > > > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to > live with, as > > > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my > doctor? Thanks. > > > > > > Shandi > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 Hi Shandi, It sounds like you have a sinus infection. I don't think Cipro can even help with that. It's more for bladder infections. I think you need to talk to the hospital administrator or another doctor because you should not be having surgery when you have any kind of infection at all. Please postpone your surgery. Joanne --- angel_of_harlemu2 angel_of_harlemu2@...> wrote: > Hi , > > Spoke to my doctor today, but she can't say conclusively > the cipro > is what's bothering me. I am in the middle of a full > blown allergy > flare, you might say. My head feels like it weighs twenty > pounds and > I've got buckets of mucus draining down my throat, > plugging my nose, > and making my face ache. Of course I can't take allergy > meds before > my surgery on Monday, so I will be taking benadryll. I > can be short > of breath while draining, so that makes it more > confusing. BLEH. > Thanks everyone for the advice, I am glad I called my > doctor > > Shandi > > > > > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I > know some > > > people in here have mentioned taking it before. > Shortly after I > > take > > > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I > get > queasy. > > > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it > for a > bladder > > > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to > live with, as > > > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my > doctor? Thanks. > > > > > > Shandi > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 Hi Shandi, It sounds like you have a sinus infection. I don't think Cipro can even help with that. It's more for bladder infections. I think you need to talk to the hospital administrator or another doctor because you should not be having surgery when you have any kind of infection at all. Please postpone your surgery. Joanne --- angel_of_harlemu2 angel_of_harlemu2@...> wrote: > Hi , > > Spoke to my doctor today, but she can't say conclusively > the cipro > is what's bothering me. I am in the middle of a full > blown allergy > flare, you might say. My head feels like it weighs twenty > pounds and > I've got buckets of mucus draining down my throat, > plugging my nose, > and making my face ache. Of course I can't take allergy > meds before > my surgery on Monday, so I will be taking benadryll. I > can be short > of breath while draining, so that makes it more > confusing. BLEH. > Thanks everyone for the advice, I am glad I called my > doctor > > Shandi > > > > > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I > know some > > > people in here have mentioned taking it before. > Shortly after I > > take > > > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I > get > queasy. > > > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it > for a > bladder > > > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to > live with, as > > > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my > doctor? Thanks. > > > > > > Shandi > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 The doctor who prescribed the cipro is the one doing my surgery...I am starting to have less and less faith in these people....Shandi > > > > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I > > know some > > > > people in here have mentioned taking it before. > > Shortly after I > > > take > > > > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I > > get > > queasy. > > > > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it > > for a > > bladder > > > > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to > > live with, as > > > > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my > > doctor? Thanks. > > > > > > > > Shandi > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 The doctor who prescribed the cipro is the one doing my surgery...I am starting to have less and less faith in these people....Shandi > > > > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I > > know some > > > > people in here have mentioned taking it before. > > Shortly after I > > > take > > > > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I > > get > > queasy. > > > > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it > > for a > > bladder > > > > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to > > live with, as > > > > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my > > doctor? Thanks. > > > > > > > > Shandi > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 The doctor who prescribed the cipro is the one doing my surgery...I am starting to have less and less faith in these people....Shandi > > > > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I > > know some > > > > people in here have mentioned taking it before. > > Shortly after I > > > take > > > > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I > > get > > queasy. > > > > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it > > for a > > bladder > > > > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to > > live with, as > > > > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my > > doctor? Thanks. > > > > > > > > Shandi > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 Definitely notify your doctor! I am on cipro now myself for a sinus infection but I'm okay with it, no side effects. I was just on macrobid not long ago for the bladder and felt it coming back and the doc said to take it again, well last tuesday I took one and had an allergic reaction to it (who knows why!). I had chest pains, shortness of breath, broke out in hives all over, my throat tightened and my tongue swelled (talk about a weird and scary feeling)and that threw me into a panic attack! I called my doc at 11pm that night! Luckily I had benadryl on hand because my throat was definitely closing! If you feel that happening like that call your doc immediately to be on the safe side. Take care! > I have a question about the side effects of cipro; I know some > people in here have mentioned taking it before. Shortly after I take > it, I grow short of breath, my joints flare up, and I get queasy. > The side effects pass after a while. I am taking it for a bladder > infection. Are these side effects I simply have to live with, as > they fade off eventually, or should I notify my doctor? Thanks. > > Shandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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