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[Dave2436]

Hello everyone

I hope you are having a good weekend

Like lots of us I have copd I am giving a rescue pack of antibiotics and prednisolone

The antibiotics is called doxycycline

I have had a chest infection for almost 4 week s now I have seen my doctor all he will give me doxycycline I have ask for a different antibiotics but he as said all he can give me is doxycycline I said I would pay for a different antibiotics he said he can not do that he said that is what the n h s have said only doxycycline

As any one else had the same. But wear do you go to the hospital

Sorry it’s long winded but do you do

Thanks for taking the time to read this

Regards dave

[Joseph260268]

Hi there have you given your GP a mucus sample to have tested?

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hi Dave, sorry you are having all these problems with the antibiotics, I am always given Doxycycline. Hope you feel better soon and ask your GP to have your sputum tested. 😊Xxx

[Dave2436 in reply to Damon1864]

Hello thanks for your help

Dave

[Dave2436]

Hi

No but he s said that I have a chest infection

But thanks will see what he says

[annienell]

Hi Dave, I'm sorry you've been unwell for so long. I suggest you ring the BLF helpline tomorrow (03000 030 555). The nurses there are very experienced and may be able to offer some advice.

Good luck

[Dave2436]

Thanks for your help will try that thanks

[TuckBox2]

Hi Dave, I can't take Doxycycline I have bad reactions to it.

I am usually given Clarithromycin and Co-Amoxiclav.

[stone-UK]

Hi

Mine is Amoxicillin, ok if not allergic to penicillin like doxycycline is first choice as it covers a wider field. Persistent infection require sputum sample for testing. To get a more efficient antibiotic.

[Dave2436 in reply to stone-UK]

Hello thanks for your help

Regards dave

[Dave2436 in reply to stone-UK]

Hello thanks for your help

Regards dave

[Dave2436]

Hello thanks for your help

Regards dave

[mrsmummy]

Different infections need different antibiotics. As others have said, your doctor needs to arrange for a sample of your sputum to be tested so that they can determine which particular antibiotic will best target whichever particular bug is causing the infection.

[Dave2436]

Hello thanks for your help

Regards dave