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is Erythromycin like Zitromax??? (I can't take zitromax) I'm going to the Dr's but my doctor is not in...I'm seeing them for this eye infection I feel I have....I know I have taken erythromycin before but it made me PUKE no hives....But if its an eye drop then it does not hit the stomach correct???

Thank you all

And i do believe they are in the same family...

Remember that when you use eyedrops, it goes into your sinuses which dumps into the back of your throught...then your tongue - getting into the glands in your mouth...which is a quicker at getting into your blood...so I would say you are taking a 50/50 chance...

Hope this helps

Christine

Thanks much for the info...She the (doctor) said its not an infection, she really believe allergies...She gave me OPTIVAR allergia drops for the eyes. She also wants me to see an eye specialist as the one eye looks funny to here when she look via the light into my eye...I just had my eyes done by an MD in September and said all looked AOK...She said she see's this when its allergies but rather play safe....

I give up already enough is enough...

Thanks again

J

I'm glad to hear the appt. went well, and you're getting help, and that it's not too serious. hang in there-- Love ya.

((((BIG HUGS)))

My doctor just called as the doctor I saw today called him...That is what I love about my Dr. Well he is sending me to the allergist on Monday to try and figure out what abx I can take for this sinus infection. (5 hours playing the wait and see game) Then to the eye doctor to make sure the eyes are AOK, which he feels are....he also wants me to go for a CT of the sinus. Like I told him, I had sinus surgery 15 years ago, and I will not do that one again...

I have had this sinus things since my cold in september ENOUGH already....

I did not start the OPTIVAR drops yet, sorta scared to since Jim is out of town, I have reactions to so much...But I might tomorrow as I can't stand the buring in my eyes much longer....I just feel awful at the moment due to the sinus....

For my 50th Birthday this year all I want is a NEW body, nothing more nothing less...

Thanks all

Hugs

Julie

Have you ever done that biofeedback testing so many here have talked about?? Seems like it could be a good idea to try-- figure out med options for you since it's so hard on you to do the wait & see thing, and so risky.

I've been trying to see if I can find a place locally to do that myself. My doctor did do the muscle testing with me, and that told us a lot.

And I don't blame you for not wanting to do the sinus surgery again. Goodness-- hubby had surgery for a deviated septum 5 years ago, and it was AWFUL for him. Just seeing what he went through, I will NEVER consider it, and my sinuses are awful all the time.

Hang in there--

(((BIG HUGS)))

Oh that was awful that surgery...It was like having a tampon up your nose for 4 days...YUCK...

I did the muscle testing when I first got lyme...Funny he did say the lyme was in my sinus (but then I have had bad sinus since I was a young child)....He had me on a bunch of natural stuff until one day I woke up and had hives all over...I'm lucky to be able to take an asprin....And it sucks...

Yes my Dr. is a wonderful caring Dr. he called me from home...As the other Dr. in his office I've only seen her twice and she told me she was going to call him about all this...

So next week will be a very busy week...Allergist, then the kidney Dr. and Heart Dr. Enough already...

J

*hugs*

Jen