I got serum sickness from Clindamycin. I had enormous hives every...

I have just come off of Lipitor for similar side affects. In the 3rd month I began waking with severe stiffness in fingers.....I had been working with new landscaping in my backyard and put the pain & stiffness up to that. I took 2 weeks off of work to re lay the wood on my deck. I was so sore and stiff afterward that I could barely move. Again, I thought this was all over-use related and nothing more. After 2 weeks of total inactivity in my yard I discovered that my symptoms were worsening. I talked to some friends and they pointed me toward the Lipitor. I saw my dr and she took me off of the drug. I noticed some relief within 2 days, but now I'm at a stand still. If I keep my hands warm and keep my fingers moving they are better. But when I awake, the pain is severe and my fingers so stiff that I cannot even grip my bed sheet or pillow. I have to wait for my fingers to become mobile before I can do my hair for work. Since going off of the drug, I've had only 1 day that is nearly pain free without swelling and stiffness. It has not moved to my feet, they look like I have only pudge and skin.....no bones. And I have bony feet!

You are not alone. I too got joint pain from Clindamycin. I had the pain move from joint to joint. The druggist said I was in the 1% that it affects this way. Plus a horrid taste in the mouth from it. A person takes meds for one problem and gets several more along the way. Ugh.

I'm taking clindamycin now and this time around (it's my second time using it, third day of doses) my side affects are an almost constant acidic taste in my mouth (except for approx. the last 2 hours before my next dose) and a face rash. My face is itching, red, swollen and painful. I've been feeling lightheaded and also a bit weak.
The first time I took clindamycin, it did some serious damage to my esophagus when I took it late in the evening and laid down soon after. Some of the undisolved pill came back up into my throat and burned me pretty bad. I had to force myself to puke to try to get it out and it was downright terrible. I thought I wouldn't touch this med again, yet I am taking it again and without even being sure if I have an actual gum infection.
My advice to anyone is don't lay down after taking this pill. Wait at least a full hour if you can. : )
I hope this facial rash dissipates. Maybe it's from something else since it isn't something that seems to be all over me.