Clindamycin

[[Ga...]]

Hello.  I have just been diagnosed with a bad bacterial infection in my abdomen and female parts.  I had been started on Ceftin a couple of days ago by my GP, which is an antibiotic I tolerated well back in January for ten days, but now my OBGYN says I also need to take Clindamycin as the Ceftin only addresses part of the bacteria.  She said I need to get the Clindamycin in my system quickly, as I could get sepsis.  So, I have no choice.

 

Of course, like many of you, I am nervous about another antibiotic, but I don’t want to die from sepsis, that’s for sure!!!

 

Any comments would be appreciated.  I am now 27 months out from my last dose of Valium, and have been having some good windows.  Just had a month long one three weeks ago.  Felt pretty healed and ready to write a success story.  Then this!!!!

 

GG

[[Pa...]]

I hope you'll get on the Clindamycin as soon as possible, sepsis is scary!  I've never had a reaction to an antibiotic either during my recovery or since so hopefully you'll have the same experience.

[[Ga...]]

Thanks, Pamster!  Yes, the OBGYN really put the fear in me this morning when I first balked about taking a second antibiotic.  My GP reminded me that had I not taken flagyl, a very strong antibiotic when I had peritonitis in 2019, I would not have made it.  I also am very relieved that nothing indicates that I have ovarian cancer, which was on the table briefly.  I had been feeling really good for a while and was ready to write a success story at 25 months, then this happened. 

 

Onward I go with faith that I will come through this fine and get back into a lovely window.

 

Thank you for weighing in!!

 

GG

[[Sp...]]

Hi, GG, (Bonnie)  I am so sorry that you are going through this....  I ended up in the hospital ER/ED the night of my Birthday with what they diagnosed as Diverticulitis.  Admitted to the hospital and sent home with a barrage of meds including 750mgs of Levofloxacin (Cipro) a definite no, no, when in Benzo withdrawal, but had no choice as nothing else was taking care of the Diverticulitis.  I am on the mend, but everytime I take the Levofloxacin I get withdrawal symptoms, so very scary.  Misery loves company and update me on your condition.....Hugs, Spazzie (Becky)

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Take care of yourself GG.  Sending healing energy your way today.  Hugs