Ongoing saga of toe

Oh dear, that sounds really frightening.

My father developed an allergy to penicillin in his 60s but it caused him to have a rash from head to toe and he was quite ill.
I'm allergic to another antibiotic which caused me to swell up, my mouth and tongue swelled up too; luckily I was in hospital at the time and they jammed a catheter in my hand and started an antidote to it via a drip.

I do hope you feel better soon Whitewave and that your toe improves.

Just seen this! I hope you are feeling much better today WWM. My daughter, now 29 showed an allergic reaction to penicillin given when she was a toddler for what turned out to be sepsis caused by a severe ear infection. She made a complete recovery. We were told that patients sometimes outgrow this allergy but no doctor has ever dared to challenge it. Though it’s some while since she’s had any kind of infection (she had a lot of throat infections till tonsils were removed) erythromycin doesn’t work so well anymore so it would be nice to know.

Actually I must add that information to the bottle in the fridge when I get around to buying it. I can see the use of it now. I am one of the very lucky people who takes not a single drug/medicine.

You don’t buy them they give them away WW2 they were on the counter of the reception at my local hospital when I went last week ….The little medical info tubs I mean
I didn’t take any tablets either until this year but this year I m on two a day but at very very late 70s I think that’s ok 😂

I’m allergic to penicillin and was advised by the Practice Nurse to wear a bracelet, it’s a silicone one with a Penicillin Allergy written on it, very cheap, a pack of 3 from Amazon, I wear it 24/7.

If I’m ever rushed to hospital I won’t have to rely on my family to remember that I have a Penicillin Allergy.

I'm allergic to it as well - but no bracelet for me - as I'm allergic to hundreds of things. MayBee70, you can suddenly have a reaction to anything at any time.

Once, I got rushed to hospital with (incredibly painful) intestinal anaphylaxis - a rare reaction to some tablets.

I knew what it was but the male nurse there just refused to believe it (as it's rare) and insisted I take more of them. Luckily, my son helped me escape before they killed me with their ignorance.

Hetty the Medi Alert bracelet is made for people like you! Google the info, it’s well worth it, Medical Staff can access details of all of your allergies if you go to A & E or are involved in an accident.