Nitofurantoin

When I was prescribed Nitrofurantoin, for a urine infection, it brought up a rash on both legs, from knee to ankle. I now have it listed on my notes that I am allergic to it.
I didn’t realise what damage it may do. DH was on a course a couple of weeks ago, but luckily only for 3 days. He appears to have got away without any side effects, but did need a further course of A/B to clear the infection.

So sorry to hear what a bad time you've been having Coco

Did you also know that Omeprazole is not supposed to be prescribed indefinitely? I believe that it should only be taken for 2-4 weeks, but can't swear to the time scale. However, if you lose most of your stomach acid which is there for a reason, to stop the proliferation of bad bugs, then bad bugs are what you will get, and possibly something called SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overload) which is extremely hard to get rid of. I have it myself, not from Omeprazole but from antibiotics. If your GP has been careless about one med, he could have been careless about this too. Just saying .....

Again, sorry to hear what has happened. I have learnt the hard way that we have to take responsibility for our own health and fight our own corner.

Take care of yourself.

My husband was prescribed this recently following major surgery. Although, following the operation, he had not been at all well, he seemed to feel much worse after this medication was prescribed. And his liver function was subsequently found to be abnormal - after only a couple of weeks. Now returning to normal.

It really is very worrying that people appear not to be monitored for these very significant and possibly life changing side effects.

So sorry to hear this has happened to you Coco51 and so thoughtful of you to warn people about it.

I have never felt so ill as I did when prescribed a course of this drug. I have a note of it in my purse in case anyone tries to prescribe it again.