Different drugs

[Liz-F49]

My consultant had just prescribed Azithromycin and Rifampicin Mon-Wed-Fri after clear tests and bloods following several months of bad infections. Anyone with any experience of these drugs please. Just hoping they will keep me well.

Thanks and Happy Easter everyone. 💐💐💐🐇🐇🐇🥚🥚

[Nottobad]

I have recently started Azithromycin but I am building up to take 1 every day . I was put on it by the immunologist consultant I am seeing at the moment as I was getting infection after infection she found out that I had antibody deficiency and vit D deficiency. I was told by my GP that they could cause deafness and I also had to go for a ECG to. See if I didn't have long QT internal this was ask to be done by my resp consultant

[Liz-F49 in reply to Nottobad]

Thanks Nottobad. I have to do bloods in 2 weeks. Just so hope it works as fed up with all these infections and hospital trips!

Good luck with yours.

[Pam1952]

A very happy Easter to you too Liz-F49. XXX

[Liz-F49]

Thanks Pam

[sassy59]

Morning Liz, just to say that Pete takes azithromycin 3 times a week and they do help to keep him well. I hope you find they work for you.

Happy Easter xxxx

[Liz-F49 in reply to sassy59]

Oh thanks Sassy. Fingers crossed and Happy Easter xx

[phoenix777]

I am currently taking rifampicin and clarithromycin for a Mac infection. In fact I've been on these antibiotics for over a year. The rifampicin turns your urine orange. Bizarre but apparently harmless. I haven't been aware of any side effects but follow the instructions carefully ie two hours after food one hour before. I have started to take probiotics to replace my good bacteria. The most annoying thing about the rifampicin for me is I once accidentally broke a capsule and the red powder went on my bright green carpet. I tried to clean it up with warm water and it left an obvious permanent stain! I have been on azithromycin in the past without side effects. Susan

[phoenix777]

Just to add, I had a blood test every month at the beginning of my treatment and now have them less regularly.

[Liz-F49]

Thanks Susan. I have Mac too but that's not what we're currently treating as it's lying quietly! I think my consultant is trying to prevent the constant infections I have been having. So pleased to hear it's not giving you any problems. I take Kefir every morning as I gather it's better than regular probiotics. I also have to have a blood test in a couple of weeks. Do you know how you got Mac?

Best wishes and hope you're feeling ok.

Lizzie 💐🐇