Okay. 2022 is off to a not so good start. As I blogged earlier, I was sick to start the New Year after being exposed to Covid on December 31, 2021. I tested negative and was prescribed Bactrim and a course of oral Steroids which I started taking on January 4th. I missed a couple of days work and muddled through with sinus congestion from the infection. I kept experiencing a metallic taste after taking the two medications together and I thought it was the after taste of the steroid pill since I had taken Bactrim before. Again I muddled through and finished the course of steroids on Sunday morning. I still had several days of the Bactrim left.
I wake for work on Monday morning, take the Bactrim and sit down to put my work boots on when I notice itching on inside of my biceps near both elbows. I take an allergy pill and don’t give it another thought. I take the second Bactrim that evening with dinner then off to bed.
I awake to my hands itching between my fingers and get up to use the restroom when I notice allergic whelps all over my body especially on my legs and torso. My hands are bright red. I take another allergy pill and fall back to sleep until I can get in to see the doctor. I go get a steroid shot and was told to discontinue taking the Bactrim.
So I am allergic to penicillin and now sulfur based antibiotics? I am just now feeling well. I am glad it isn’t the Shingles.
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