Anti biotics

[whit]

i have been coughing green/yellow gunge for a couple of weeks now, doxy hasn't moved it, i have taken it for a week , can i carry on taking it (another weeks dose)?

[Mydoggnasher]

Hi Whit....please call 111 now ..today.Explain all that you're going through....what's happening....and they will check if you can have extra medication ( I think you do)...and will send urgent/emergency prescription to your local pharmacy ASAP...

If not call emergency doctors out!!!.

Please let me know how you get on.

Hope you start to feel better ASAP.

Take care. 🐕 Gnasher

[Badbessie]

Personally I would ring your doctor . Tell him the infection remains and ask for a sputum specimen to be sent. You may need either different antibiotics or you could need a longer corse of the original antibiotics. This kept happening to me and it was found that I needed both a longer course and different antibiotics.

[sassy59]

Two great replies whit and l would say the same as the others. You need to contact your doctor and get some help. Being the weekend 111 is probably the way forward. Take care xxx❤️

[leo60]

I would agree Whit, 111 is the way to go.

Good luck and I hope you're soon feeling better xx

[Patk1]

U need to get on top of infection.hope 111 issue u more antibiotics. Get well soon whit x

[Alberta56]

I agree too. Hope you can get more Doxy this weekend, then a sputum test to see if a different antibiotic would be more suitable. Good luck.

[B0xermad]

Hi whit it has t aken me 2.5 weeks dosage of doxycycline and amoxicillin and prednisolone to get mine under control so sometimes 7 day course isn't enough to kick it out of the system. Please get some medical advice for yourself and hopefully you will get there soon

[Lfcpremier]

Are you feeling unwell with it? Are you improving? Submit a sputum sample to see if its infected & see what your dr says. Good luck!

[Izb1]

It sounds like this infection has be around for a while now, a d am surprised that co amoxiclav didn't shake it as this is a strong antibiotic. Did you put in a sputum sample before starting Doxy, you really need to know what infection you are dealing with. I would phone 111 and ask their advise. Hope younget better soon x

[21susie]

yes you can, sometimes it needs two courses to clear the infection.

[BionicLady]

Hello Whit,The Doxy may not be dealing with whatever bug you have growing, just like other members have said, best to seek Clinical advice, I'm not sure I would be comfortable advising you to take more Doxy. I hope this is helpful and your chest gets cleared up soon, that you start to feel better 😊

[Lutontown]

Doxycycline and Amoxacillin are general purpose AB's and sometimes the bugs will not respond to them. You should, I think, get a sputum sample done. This will probably need the green light by a doctor or prescribing nurse. So, you might have to be seen by somebody. Good luck with that. A sputum test will indicate the RIGHT antibiotic to knock out the bug you have. It might even be an intravenous AB.

[Timberman]

I would strongly suggest you get a phlegm sample taken and sent off for analysis. You may have an infection for which doxyis not the best anti-biotic. As to continuing the same applies but also take the advice of a clinician.