FOLLOW UP to ZPAK REACTION
I received a few emails and responses regarding my extremely adverse reactions to Zpak. After about 4 years of getting more and more sick and weary from what doctors thought was a negative reaction to Zpak, I had a fever that swelled my ankles and wrists and had me unable to walk or tolerate the pain. I went in for bloodwork and it was finally discovered that my previous negative reaction to the antibiotics and also further sickness was due to C Pneumonia (Chlamydia Pneumonia -- thought not so much related to the STD). Traditionally your body will not create antibodies for C Pneumonia so it won't show up in your bloodwork unless something (like a fever) is happening. However when you take any antibiotics (but especially a 5 day crush like Zpak) the virus releases a mass toxin which can have a multitude of severe side effects. It can lead to arthritis and MS. I still have a hiatal hernia and some leftover nerve issues, but things are slowly improving after I was on a heavy two month-long dose of a combination of Doxyciclin and, I think, metrocyclin? Something like that. My reactions to antibiotics were never as severe as that first reaction to the Zpak, presumably because the various antibiotics I was taking over the years had some effect on the virus. ... more »
I received a few emails and responses regarding my extremely adverse reactions to Zpak. After about 4 years of getting more and more sick and weary from what doctors thought was a negative reaction to Zpak, I had a fever that swelled my ankles and wrists and had me unable to walk or tolerate the pain. I went in for bloodwork and it was finally discovered that my previous negative reaction to the antibiotics and also further sickness was due to C Pneumonia (Chlamydia Pneumonia -- thought not so much related to the STD). Traditionally your body will not create antibodies for C Pneumonia so it won't show up in your bloodwork unless something (like a fever) is happening. However when you take any antibiotics (but especially a 5 day crush like Zpak) the virus releases a mass toxin which can have a multitude of severe side effects. It can lead to arthritis and MS. I still have a hiatal hernia and some leftover nerve issues, but things are slowly improving after I was on a heavy two month-long dose of a combination of Doxyciclin and, I think, metrocyclin? Something like that. My reactions to antibiotics were never as severe as that first reaction to the Zpak, presumably because the various antibiotics I was taking over the years had some effect on the virus.
Not saying this is the answer for everyone, but if you're having severe reactions to this or any other antibiotic, it *could* be C Pneumonia. You can catch it from someone coughing near you. It won't show up in your bloodwork, but my advice would be to wait until you have a fever and then rush into the doctor for bloodwork immediately following. I'd probably be bed-ridden and close to dying by now had I not done it.
Hope this helps someone!!
Good luck!
Brian
