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Antibiotics Steriods

11 years ago•12 Replies

Hi I was on antibiotics and steriods beginning of October have app with doctor tomorrow because I'm coughing and breathless is it alright to be given more antibiotics and steriods and is there a stronger antibiotic than amoxillon

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11 years ago

yes co-amoxiclav sorry forgot to mention these antibiotics have 125mg clavulanate acid which when antibiotics don't work because they have built a resistence to bacteria the co amoxiclav. stops that from happening allowing the antibiotics to clear the infection

jacdee11 years ago

Thanks will ask doctor for that

123podmore11 years ago

i am the same i take antibiotics one yes and other week no for next three months to prevent infection, look after your self have a nice day

MarieW-F11 years ago

Amoxycillin is essentially the first port of call for all antibiotic presctriptions. There are much stronger ones which do slightly different things. Ask if you can give a sputum sample so they can make sure you are getting the right antibiotic for your infection. Took about 4 different types over 3 months to put me right at the beginning and that was after my lungs were washed out during a bronchoscopy.

11 years ago

yes and yes. Your doctor will advise.

11 years ago

Difficult to answer this without knowing what your underlying condition is so best to discuss with your GP or contact BLF - click on red balloon. If you have IPF certain antibiotics and steroids are to be avoided.

11 years ago

My husband suffers with COPD and when he gets an infection he can end up with 3/4 courses of antbiotics and steroids. He cant take amoxicillin - he is allergic to penicillin and has found that doxycycline works best for him. Very important you do go back to the doctor. Good luck, hope you get better very soon. Take care, TAD xx

sadie1951• in reply to11 years ago

Yes, doxycycline works best for me too, or clarithromycin. Best wishes, Sadie

jacdee11 years ago

Thanks everyone will ask doctor tomorrow

nannyb11 years ago

Hi jacdee, they changed my meds Sept to flutiform, I asked my nurse Monday what it does and she says it's to stop me from having too many exacerbation's where I have to keep having antibiotics and steroids, still in early stages yet. to know whether it works. But you could ask. Nannyb xxx

onamission11 years ago

One dose does me but last time I got the flu { May } I had two lots and could of done with a 3rd as this one really knocked me for six hope your feeling well soon. x