NURSES I NEED HELP WITH Augmentin--Possible Sinus Infection
Question.
I think Augmentin is one of the ALLOWABLE antibiotics we can take...however I just want to know will I have any side effects?
My doc prescribed Augmentin for me today and I'm not sure if I want to take it since I dont know what it will do to Oscar (The Pouch).
Any nurses know? Or anyone else have antibiotics after surgery?
I think Augmentin is one of the ALLOWABLE antibiotics we can take...however I just want to know will I have any side effects?
My doc prescribed Augmentin for me today and I'm not sure if I want to take it since I dont know what it will do to Oscar (The Pouch).
Any nurses know? Or anyone else have antibiotics after surgery?
Dolores~ 
Antibiotics, in general, are safe for us.
Augmentin, as a rule - can cause some stomach upset. For me, before surgery...my tummy did not do well with it.....nausea.
That being said - take it with some food and see how you do. If you need antibiotics so this doesn't get any worse, by all means, take them. I have been on a few antibiotics since surgery...and haven't had a problem. The one I was most concerned about was Zithromax. I was concerned because you take the pills for 5 days....but it supposedly stays in your system for something like 8-10 days. I was concerned because I thought maybe with our decreased absorption, it wouldn't be absorbed and stay in me like it was supposed to. I don't know for sure that it DID stay with me....but I do know the infection cleared, so I guess it stayed in long enough.
Feel better!
Pam
Augmentin, as a rule - can cause some stomach upset. For me, before surgery...my tummy did not do well with it.....nausea.
That being said - take it with some food and see how you do. If you need antibiotics so this doesn't get any worse, by all means, take them. I have been on a few antibiotics since surgery...and haven't had a problem. The one I was most concerned about was Zithromax. I was concerned because you take the pills for 5 days....but it supposedly stays in your system for something like 8-10 days. I was concerned because I thought maybe with our decreased absorption, it wouldn't be absorbed and stay in me like it was supposed to. I don't know for sure that it DID stay with me....but I do know the infection cleared, so I guess it stayed in long enough.
Feel better!
Pam
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
I was hoping you would answer Pam! HIYA HIYA!
I will take it tonight then.
The doctor is not 100% sure its a sinus infection since I've had this headache for 2 wks...she tried to get me a CAT Scan, but the company who handled my COBRA when I left my last job never cancelled my policy (even though I haven't paid it since September) and I have that old insurance and my new Aetna insurance. So they wouldn't schedule or precertify me.
So the hospital wouldn't schedule me for the CAT scan even though its a major concern it could possibly be a clot (since she read knows my EXTENSIVE PE, and repeated blood clot issues in my right leg).
So I will be a praying fool all weekend. I have a Greenfield filter so I doubt really much it's an aneurysm...but you never know.
Ok, I will make sure I take it with some jello or something....I will schedule the CAT SCAN as soon as Monday or Tuesday. Should I advised Dr. P of this Tuesday when I go to see her?
I will take it tonight then.
The doctor is not 100% sure its a sinus infection since I've had this headache for 2 wks...she tried to get me a CAT Scan, but the company who handled my COBRA when I left my last job never cancelled my policy (even though I haven't paid it since September) and I have that old insurance and my new Aetna insurance. So they wouldn't schedule or precertify me.
So the hospital wouldn't schedule me for the CAT scan even though its a major concern it could possibly be a clot (since she read knows my EXTENSIVE PE, and repeated blood clot issues in my right leg).
So I will be a praying fool all weekend. I have a Greenfield filter so I doubt really much it's an aneurysm...but you never know.
Ok, I will make sure I take it with some jello or something....I will schedule the CAT SCAN as soon as Monday or Tuesday. Should I advised Dr. P of this Tuesday when I go to see her?
Dolores~
You can mention it to her if you want to...I don't think it's an absolute need to...but I end up telling her just about everything when I go...I just love her to pieces!!
Oh - and the whole headache thing and clot....Considering it's been two weeks..I think the clot idea is probably not a huge concern (easier said than done, I understand) considering that something like that probably would have become more serious by now. Not that there aren't other options to what i ccould be.....
Pam
Oh - and the whole headache thing and clot....Considering it's been two weeks..I think the clot idea is probably not a huge concern (easier said than done, I understand) considering that something like that probably would have become more serious by now. Not that there aren't other options to what i ccould be.....
Pam
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses.
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