Struggling with antibiotics on chemo

[Lyndy]

Hi all, following chemo last week I then started with cellulitis infection in my leg. I began taking co-amoxiclav antibiotics but found i couldn’t take them orally due to sickness.

On Saturday ended up in a &e having injectable antibiotics. They sent me home with the same pills and told me to take ondansetron (for 7 days!)

The pills are staying down but I am struggling to eat. (The nurse in a @ e described these pills as ‘horrible old things’)

Any thoughts? Should I ask for different antibiotics now GP is open?

thanks, Lyndy

[Caleda4]

Oh dear Lyndy, Sorry you are suffering like this,it sounds awful. I would definitely try the GP for something different I hope you get things sorted,and feel better soon.x

[Mammi in reply to Caleda4]

So sorry you’ve been unwell Lyndy, agree would definitely ask Gp if there’s an alternative & hope you get a better result! X

[Mariej2021]

Oh Lyndy The whole experience sounds horrible for you. I hope you do get through to GP for a different antibiotic Plus phone your clinical team or Specialist Nurse They should know about a severe infection Are you on a 3 week cycle I wonder will they still just do your bloods the day before chemo or would they check now because of the infection

[Newbery3]

Get well soon 😘 ring the gp lyndy xxx

[JustKBO]

hi Lyndy. So sorry you’re going through this. Sickness is the worst. Definitely try for different antibiotics and maybe alternative anti sickness tablets too. Good luck and let us know how you get on. X

[delia2]

Hi Lyndy. That sounds awful for you. Maybe ask your team for additional nausea meds and try a different antibiotic. I hope you feel better soon!

[candyapplegrey]

I got cellulitis from my PICC line and before hospital knew what it was, they put me on some very strong antibiotic. Didn't have any adverse side effects but can I remember the name? No. Maybe my sis will when she gets home. Sounds horrible. Hope you feel better. xx

[Lyndy in reply to candyapplegrey]

I get it often and it’s a devil but the antibiotics properly finished me off! Luckily GP was able to find a substitute x

[Laz66]

Hi Lyndy, have just seen this and you are maybe sorted now but I find metoclopramide suits me better than odansatron. Dont think its as strong though. Also when I struggled to eat I found crackers and salted crisps ok. Let us know how you get on xx