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Posted by KimDC (Member # 20699) on :
 
I've been infusing 4 G of Rocephin per day for 5 weeks. During my first infusion of week 6, I began to itch all over, became pink on my arms and legs and my scalp tingled. I finished that infusion and took Benadryl before my next infusion. But, the itching and tingling became intense and I stopped halfway through that infusion.

I definitely want to continue with IV abx. I see my LLMD tomorrow (11/30). What IV abx should I discuss with him?

Thanks, everyone!
 

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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
 
Some have used Claforan successfully. It has to be infused more often each day.. that's the drawback. Otherwise, it is very good.

Or you could try Bicillin shots.

up for more help
 

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Posted by massman (Member # 18116) on :
 
Sounds like your liver is not handling it well.

Sometimes when that occurs the skin tries to help the stressed liver. Both skin + liver are detox organs. Buddies
 

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Posted by kimp (Member # 19339) on :
 
We had the same reaction to the oral ceclore family (rocehpin family), did fine initially and then after a few weeks broke out in a rash.

The IV drug we used was zithromax and tolerated fine.
 

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Posted by Hopeful2010 (Member # 22958) on :
 
Hmmm, I have recently had a reaction also. Did you have a sensation of pins and needles? I had done Rocephin in the past no problem so I wondered if it was the port I just had put in that caused the reaction. Then we did a vitamin infusion and I didn't get the pins and needles and itching chest so I assume it's the Rocephin. I only had the reaction in my chest neck and head. That's what was strange.

I believe we are going to do Tigecycline.
 

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Posted by KimDC (Member # 20699) on :
 
Hopeful2010 - At one time, I was getting vitamin infusions and no abx. The vitamin IVs caused severe muscle twitching. I looked up the ingredients in those IVs and they contain aluminum as the preservative. There was a warning that (roughly) said, "Aluminum can cause neurological side effects in patients with impaired or diseased nervous systems." Maybe you should stop the vitamin IVs before the rocephin?
 

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Posted by Hopeful2010 (Member # 22958) on :
 
Thanks Kim,

It's definitely the Rocephin. I only tried the vitamins once to see if I had the same reaction.
 

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Posted by seekhelp (Member # 15067) on :
 
That's what happened to me on Mepron/Zith Massman. My liver enzymes were elevated I later found out. i think it's related as you state.

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Originally posted by massman:
Sounds like your liver is not handling it well.

Sometimes when that occurs the skin tries to help the stressed liver. Both skin + liver are detox organs. Buddies

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