FYI

I got to go for a ride in an ambulance on saturday because of my own stubborness. I was started on Zithromax for bronchitis and started having dizziness, shortness of breath and chest pain about a half hour after I took the first dose. I tried to be tough and just go lay down but I didn't make it. The next thing I knew I was laying on the floor with the paramedics over me. My blood pressure had dropped to 60/30 and I was breathing over 50 times per minute. Normal is about 12-20 breaths per minute. After being given drugs to conteract the allergic reaction I was fine and got to come home about 3 hours after it started. Make sure you tell your doc about ANY strange or new symptoms that arise when taking a medication. I took Zithromax one other time and DIDN'T tell my doctor about the dizziness and itching. This time it could have killed me.~~~AmyLynn LAP RNY 08-05-03 / -60 pounds

isn't that AKA antaflactic (sp) shock? Some day when your life slows down,( ROFLMAO!!!) you will have to learn to take better care of yourself. I am just really glad you are ok and doing better now. Behave yourself and don't make us come up there and kick your backside! Elizabeth

Gosh, that's scarry! Happy that you are okay and more aware now (and maybe not quite so stubborn :0)