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I have taken Levaquin and Cirpo before, well last night I took Avelox thinking it would not hurt me, How can I be allergic to Avelox and it is in the same family, ANYONE I had to go to the ER the hives were multipling quickly so they had to give me steriod shots cause Benedryl was not working, Now 9 hours later I still have hives and am very shaking?
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You are having a Severe allergic reactions to Avelox (rash; hives; itching). You say you are still having problems - You should call the Doctor right now...
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Yes, you need to get a shot before this gets any worse!!!
Each med has its own variations. That is why they have different names.
I know Avelox really does a number on my heart.
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Also...
Tendon Damage
Avelox use can lead to serious tendon damage, most commonly in the Achilles' tendon of the heel, but also in other areas such as those in the shoulder and hand.
Swelling and even tendon rupture may occur, which could require surgery to repair. Higher risk factors for Avelox-associated tendon injuries include being over age 60, taking oral steroids, having undergone an organ transplant and having kidney disease or rheumatoid arthritis. Stop taking Avelox, call your doctor and do not exercise if you develop any signs of tendon problems, such as joint pain, swelling or stiffness, advises by Drugs.com. Avelox-associated tendon injury can occur months after you stop taking the drug.
Allergic Reaction
As with any antibiotic, an individual may experience an allergic reaction to Avelox. Drugs.com cautions against taking Avelox if you are allergic to any other quinolone medication, such as ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin. Signs of an allergic reaction to Avelox as listed by the Physicians' Desktop Reference include a rash, hives, tingling skin, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, facial swelling or throat swelling. An allergic reaction to Avelox requires immediate medical attention.
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Thanks for all your responses I am still itchy, but the ER told me to expect it for at least 48 hours, they did give me a steriod shot that I didn't want but told me that I would go into shock if I didn't.
I am going to contact my LLMD tommorrow I think maybe I will just go back on rifampin I did ok except severe heartburn and aniexty, I have had untreated bart for at least 5 years so I guess it will be along time treating it. I just didn't think I would be allergic because I have tried Levaquin and Cipro before.
I always thought you were safe with the same family of drugs Guess not.
Does anyone know if its the lyme or candidia that cause you to become allergic to things!!!!!
Thanks in Advance
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MrsScampi, you can have allergic reactions any-time, at any point in your life.
Especially when a medicine is introduced while your immune system his highly aggravated, such as Lyme Disease, etc. causing the release of inflammatory chemicals through your body.
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Most if not all meds have fillers added. Sometimes a person is allergic to the filler and not the actual drug. A pharmacist should be able to research and see if cipro, levaquin and avelox have the same or different fillers. It costs more but compounding pharmacies can make meds without fillers.
Hubby had some rifampin made once without the dye -- he thought maybe the dye was what caused such strong herx reactions. But he had similar reactions to the pure med without the added dyes.
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