Not sure about medicine the doctor prescribed

yesterday I went to the doctor because I am now sick as well as my whole family. I have asthma and some terrible sinus stuff going on so the doctor put me on some different medicines besides my inhaler. One of the medicines is a steroid for my lungs and the other is an antibiotic. This antibiotic has some nasty side effects. I came home yesterday and started the medicine only to end up getting sick to my stomach from it. I read online about all these really awful side effects from this medicine and I really am fearful to take this stuff now. I tried to call the doctor back and see if something else could be prescribed but the nurse just wanted me to keep taking it but to adjust the dosage. I don't know if I am just being foolish and fearful because of what I read or if I should just stop taking this stuff and see what happens. If you feel led please pray for me to know Gods will for me on this matter.

God Bless
mj

Brenda thanks for the response. I have been able to bring my asthma under better control with prayer and breathing exercises but after dealing with this for over two weeks I could tell I was getting worse and my breathing more difficult. After much prayer I felt the Lord leading me to the doctor office.
I did go back this morning to speak with my doctor and apparently you can not just stop taking steroid paks. It can cause the body to go into shock, so I have to take this stuff and tapper off of it. The antibiotic she put me on is hard on the digestive system but I am taking the precautions that were recommended and praying that God will not let me have any advise side effects. I have sinus infection and upper respiratory infection on top of that. I have been thinking though that I really want to look into changing my families diet to see if that won't help. I know that my son is really prone to allergies and has already been sick three times since January. Just if anyone feels led to pray for me and my family. We are all sick with this stuff.

God Bless
mj

I am praying for you Mary Jane. God bless you.

Joining in prayer Mary.

A big second here to the use of garlic and also the salt-water rinses. A very efficient way to take garlic (any herb) medicinally is in a tea. Put two cloves through a garlic press. I remove any green sprout to reduce bitter taste plus the sprout has little oil in it. Steep for two minutes in 6-8 oz. of near boiling water. Add honey to taste (1 T). The key in teas is not to boil the water. Boiling brakes down what you want to ingest and they escape via the steam. Rule of thumb: If you smell what you are making its too hot. When there are tiny bubbles on the surface of the pan, you are at the right temperature. My neighbor stopped an abscess (delayed dental work for 8 months) by putting the straining of this tea (kinda tasty) between their cheek and the tooth. Gum tissue is very absorbent. Even the medical system uses this route as a rapid medication route.

Adding a dose of enzymes to this tea on empty stomach (protease, amylase, lipase and serrapeptase) before bedtime is a major system boost.

OK, now we all (me) could use a food review. Trading my morning cup of coffee during my bible study for fresh, raw, organic juices leaps to my mind. Guess I'll settle for a tasty cup of garlic tea until I can get out for some vegetables. Big smile.

Mary Jane,
Are you still having problems with the antibiotic?
I posted awhile back and asked for Prayer.
I was allergic to the antibiotic that the eye Dr prescribed for me.
I called his office, and came off of it.
I kept getting weaker and weaker, and didn't know this one one of the side effects.
Someone gave you advice to listen to your body.
I second that advice.
I pray God will touch you.
God Bless
Nellie

Thank you everyone for the great suggestions on how to eat healthier. I have already increased fruits and vegetables in my diet but I want to do even more. I do love breads so switching over to heather whole grains breads I know will be hard but also very beneficial. I am determined to make changes so that I will be strong, healthy and able to be about what the Lord has for me!

Nellie: Thank you for your prayers. I have been having such a time with these medicines the doctor put me on. The first one is a steroid for my lungs called Medrol. It has made me so sick with nausea and acid that after just a few doses I called the doctor back again and told them I just can't use this medicine. I was more sick then before I started this stuff. The antibiotic is call clindamycin and to be honest I have only taken two pills so far. The doctor told me last night that she wants me to take this medicine and that it will not make me sick, she said it was the steroid that was causing my acid reflux to flare so badly. I am suppose to start this antibiotic by itself this morning now that my stomach is more settled but I am struggling with fear about taking it. I have read so many negative comments from people and side effects that they have had from this stuff. Permanent side effects that it just makes me wonder why doctors give out this stuff like they do?
I am praying about what I should do and tying not to allow fear to rule my decision but trust in the Lord.

God Bless
mj

Mary Jane,
I haven't had a reflux attack since coming off the antibiotic.
You will have to use your own judgment, but as far myself, I know the antibiotic I was on would have landed me in the Hospital.
I'm not a Dr., and you have to use your own judgment.
May God give you Wisdom.
Nellie

Nellie

I was talking with my husband he was pointing out to me that since stopping all this medicine I have actually felt better this morning then I have in days. I think that is my answer. I am going to trust in the Lord and ride this out. God is good and faithful as my dh said the medicine is sitting on the shelf and not going anywhere if things seem to be getting worse I can start the medicine but for now I think prayer is the best medicine I need and I am feeling really good about this decision. Thank you so much for your care, you are such a dear sister in Christ:)

God bless
mj

If you really have to take medrol and clindamycin you must take them with food.

I'm wondering if your doctor has given you some sort of proton pump inhibitor to decrease the acidity of your stomach. This may help, specially that your stomach seems to be very sensitive with these drugs.

Your doctor probably has to give clindamycin for your sinusitis. This antibiotic is more helpful in cases of anaerobic infections. By the way, is it a lingering, recurring sinusitis or an acute one. Are you also having allergic rhinitis. .

Usually, for asthma control doctors will give inhalation steroid with a brochodilator (like beta agonist agents) in a fixed-dose combination. This will prevent or lessen unwanted side effects because the drugs will be virtually confined in your lungs where the effect is targetted.

The doctor has probably prescribed you oral medrol to address you sinus problem and asthma at the same time.

I have taken these drugs in the past but I didnt really notice the adverse reactions that you are having.

There are of course other drugs that can be used for your condition which may give you lesser side effects.

Hi MJ...

I am praying for you. I think that we are all ill-equipped to offer medical device (even alternative medical advice) if we aren't clear in regard to your diagnosis. We should be careful about using prescriptions from even well-meaning people who might not even be fully aware of the peculiarities of your condition or who are relying on personal experience that obviously differs from person-to-person.

I spoke with a medical doctor that I work with this morning and he told me that the alternative "garlic" homeopathic remedy is really based upon little to no evidence (as are other alternative treatments like eucalyptus). He said that salt water (as in a salt water rince) is a viable treatment of the symptoms. However, he explained that salt water -- and even OTC treatments (like Advil Sinus) -- will merely help alleviate the symptoms. Outside of an act of God, the only proven medical cure for sinusitus is an antibiotic.

This is not to say that an antibiotic is ALWAYS necessary. He pointed out that some afflictions can be cured by the body's own cellular defense. Last year, my wife and I both developed a case of sinusitus. We hardly ever go to the doctor. My wife's case was bad enough to require a doctor's visit and a prescription for antibiotics, which helped her in a matter of a few days. She also used a saline nasal rinse too. I didn't use anything except a few OTC remedies to help with the symptoms (Advil Sinus and Afrin) -- and my body fixed itself over the course of a week. Rather, my MD friend is simply pointing out that the only credible and peer reviewed evidence of an actual remedy is found in antibiotics.

Much of what passerby has said is accurate. We don't know the extent of your exact diagnosis, so it would be unwise for us to advise as if we did. You can always speak to your doctor about the side effects that you are experiencing...or even consult someone else for a second opinion. And, above all, we rely on prayer. I do believe that God is still the Great Physician who can treat us better than any doctor.

My wife and I will continue to remember you in prayer.