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A nurse has just prescribed me a new antibiotic for this UTI. There are only three that work on this germ, and two of them I’ve already had reactions to, so if this doesn’t work, what will happen?
And I got my foot surgery this morning. If this surgical wound gets infected like it did last time, I’m in trouble now I can hardly take any antibiotics. Also because they previously cancelled my foot surgery (to try and save money for the NHS) it has spread in the meantime so they weren’t able to do the whole thing. I’ll have to get more done on 19th may.
I’m so exhausted.
I wish I could do more than send you a hug. Hang in there, love
Thank you.
I’m really scared about the antibiotic situation, if I have an allergic reaction to these ones, what will I do?
I honestly don’t know. I’m hoping there’s no allergic reaction, but should there be, I hope there’s something to treat the reaction quickly. I’m rooting for you
I have been getting prescribed loratadine, an antihistamine, for the reactions, but it’s getting less effective and the allergic reactions are getting more frequent. The doctors don’t seem overly bothered about it though.
Sounds like it :( I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you sweetie. There’s gotta be a light at the end of the tunnel