Co Amoxiclav and anti biotics

[Janine159]

After being given naproxen for hip pain I had an inflamed gall bladder and was given co Amoxiclav by cannula at the hospital .not long after I got home I was shaking uncontrollably head to toe and struggling to breathe my husband rushed me back to emergency dept.where I was admitted and on ward I couldn't believe they were giving me more co Amoxiclav each time I went through the same experience having to have oxygenated oxygen levels were low shaking and unable breathe .I told the nurse you're giving me the same drug I reacted badly to. And I did get again this went on for five days twice a day very scary . Tho I told the nurse I was reacting badly to it she had rung the Dr who said I needed to stay on them .I felt out of it most of the time but eventually I was allowed to go home took me months to recover and really bad experience the other one I have had and gave me all over burning pain legs particularly my husband had that too joint pains was glad to come off them.I seem to react badly Finnish penicillin based pills now.

[Smudge4465]

Morning Janine,

I would suggest contacting PALS to make a complaint at the hospital you had the antibiotic administered. The protocols in place will ensure the doctor responds via the hospital trust to explain his judgment. I found PALS to be very compassionate but professional. Hope this helps. Best wishes

[SecondLife]

goodness, why do they not listen, my late husband was given co-amoxiclav and had a full blown anaphylactic reaction and was told that he had to carry a card as a warning not to be given this drug.

[StriatedCaracara in reply to SecondLife]

Hi, is this a standard card that we can download and list allergies on?

[SecondLife in reply to StriatedCaracara]

Not sure as the hospital gave it to him but the bracelets etc you can wear have the same info inside for you to fill in

[Tnmagnet]

Sounds like anaphylaxis a severe allergy! Definitely talk to pals and get referred for allergy testing

[Feelgoodbooks]

Janine159 Hi Janine, I'm sorry you went through this. They should have listened to your concerns and explained. Co-amoxyclav is given 3 times a day, and not twice. I think you should ask for your medical records to check what happened. That way you can check if this was ever escalated or not. After you review the notes, if nothing was ever explained, please do a PALS complaint. I hope you feel better

[michaellasmith Administrator]

Hi Janine159,

I am so sorry this happened to you! I hope you are recovered now?

Do keep us updated and let us know if you have escalated through PALS.

Take care,

Michaella ❤️