GoneTooSoon
20-12-13, 16:25
Hi guys,
Bit of history, from 2008 until now I have had severe health anxiety. It started when I had chest pain that I thought was cardiac related. Over the period of 2008-2012 I had 30+ ECGs and an ECHO. Safe to say, my heart is fine.
My anxiety was practically cured this year (or so I thought).
Now, I have a boil on my gum that is filled with pus. I went to the doctor who said it is infected. She prescribed me erythromycin (anti-biotic) as I am allergic to penicillin.
I have always had a big fear of medicine after I learned about anaphylactic shock. I googled my drug and discovered that it is well known in the medcial community that this drug raises the risk of sudden death 2-5 times due to abnormal heartbeats that it can cause (prolongs QT).
I can not now stand to take this drug anymore, so I only took my first tablet. I am supposed to take 4 a day for 5 days.
I am scared because on the one hand, I read that even doctors say that a tooth abscess infection can spread to the brain/heart and kill you (although rare I think). But also, this drug can kill you via abnormal heart beats, although rare too. It's a catch 22!
I dont really know what I expect anyone to say to me in response. I just know that I'm scared!
Does anyone have any similar experiences?
Anyone ever not taken antibiotics for infection and lived to tell the tale (lol).
Love this site! Been lurking for a long time.
Bit of history, from 2008 until now I have had severe health anxiety. It started when I had chest pain that I thought was cardiac related. Over the period of 2008-2012 I had 30+ ECGs and an ECHO. Safe to say, my heart is fine.
My anxiety was practically cured this year (or so I thought).
Now, I have a boil on my gum that is filled with pus. I went to the doctor who said it is infected. She prescribed me erythromycin (anti-biotic) as I am allergic to penicillin.
I have always had a big fear of medicine after I learned about anaphylactic shock. I googled my drug and discovered that it is well known in the medcial community that this drug raises the risk of sudden death 2-5 times due to abnormal heartbeats that it can cause (prolongs QT).
I can not now stand to take this drug anymore, so I only took my first tablet. I am supposed to take 4 a day for 5 days.
I am scared because on the one hand, I read that even doctors say that a tooth abscess infection can spread to the brain/heart and kill you (although rare I think). But also, this drug can kill you via abnormal heart beats, although rare too. It's a catch 22!
I dont really know what I expect anyone to say to me in response. I just know that I'm scared!
Does anyone have any similar experiences?
Anyone ever not taken antibiotics for infection and lived to tell the tale (lol).
Love this site! Been lurking for a long time.