Oh my god i'm sooooo in pain.I'm alone and don't know wat to do?Since yesterday my dentist put me on Erythromycin for my tooth infection.Well i did tell him that i'm allergic to Pencilin and i don't know what else.I didn't have any problems with the 3 pills i took yesterday and today i had a cup of coffee and then the pill.SInce 1pm i'm having tightness in my chest,very painful cramping in my stomach and feel like vomiting.Please write me

GO TO THE HOSPITAL! If you think you are having a bad reaction to a medication, especially something involving chest pains or tightness, you should definitely go to the hospital just to be on the safe side! Or at least call your primary physician and ask what to do. Or better yet, go in and see him ASAP!

That sounds like a bad allergic reaction. I am also allergic to pennicillin, and I take erythromycin, which does have a VERY bad effect on the stomach (I get diarrhea and cramping), but the tightness in the chest scares me. Go to the hospital NOW!!! If it's anaphylactic, you could be in serious danger. Let us know how you're doing when you're well. Take care.

I hope that by now, you've already been to the Hospital. If not, I agree with the others, get there immediately!!

I have anaphylaxis with five classes of antibiotics, and e-myacin is one of them. If I were you, I would've been at the hospital already. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wink.gif Don't assume that just because you've taken 3 pills and haven't had a problem that you won't. On a few occasions, I've taken half a bottle of medication before suddenly having a reaction. With Duricef, I'd been taking it quite frequently for about six years before I had a reaction. So, please remember, reactions do what they want and are quite unpredictable.

It's best to remember that if you've had a severe reaction in the past, your chances are quite high of having another one (with a different medication, even) in the future. Also, if you've had a severe reaction in the past, it may be a good idea to ask your doctor for an Epi-Pen to carry with you. Believe me, it can save your life.

I wish you the best!



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My husband almost died of an ANTI-BOTIC reaction...please GO NOW to get help and let us know how you are ????

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Thank you all so much for your help and all the advice.Well i didn't go to the hospital.It got better after few hours.i didn't know i wasn't supposed to drink or mix caffeine with those drugs.And my primary doc said i'm allergic to it and he will run some tests on monday to see what i'm allergic to.Thank you all so much.I read a lot about it and people died from a bad reaction from a antibiotic like this one.Well next time i know better.

Jenna, I am glad that you are feeling better now and that you spoke with your doctor about it. Now at least you will know what you are allergic to for the future. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif