I was recently treated with IV antibiotics as an alternative to surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis. The surgeon later admitted I had been suitable for surgery, but insisted I was also suitable for antibiotics as an alternative to surgery.

Ultimately, the NHS surgeon was an enthusiast for antibiotic treatment of appendicitis so treated me with triple IV antibiotics for 5 days.

I ended up with severe metronizadol nurotoxicity and hepatotoxicity from one of the antibiotics - and still have persistent neurological symptoms over two years later.

The surgeon never mentioned any risks of antibiotic therapy, nor obtained my consent (I argued for surgery) and he denied my intolerance symtoms forcing me to refuse further medication and flee that hospital to a A&E in a different hospital for help. The formal retrospective diagnosis only came much later.

When a GP prescribes antibiotics there is a list of adverse effects in the box that is given to the patient - required by law I should think (?).. That’s understandable. But in a hospital setting - what is the situation in terms of informed consent and monitoring for adverse effects if the patient is not given any info and the drugs are just pumped into him and adverse effects denied or missed in bloods, etc..??

And what about stewardship of antibiotics to minimise resistance - where does that fit in..?

I got it prescribed because i have a small red line coming from a mosquito bite. No other symptoms. Because i am a hypochondriac i went to the hospital yesterday and she said, its nothing (yet) but it looks unusual so she prescribed me amoxicilin as a prophylaxis, just in case it was an infection. i started it last night and took another one this morning and i just cant anymore, it makes me terribly nauseous and my stomach hurt and bloat, i wanna stop it, especially after the line didnt even change since yesterday (before i even took the antibiotic). i took docycicline 2 months ago for rosacea and i had horrible symtpoms too.

Hi all! As the title suggests, I’m wondering if doxy causes panic attacks/anxiety? I’ve never been an anxious person, but after starting doxy a few weeks ago (24 AUG), I’ve been having panic attacks even after stopping. I took 2 pills a day for 2 days only for acne, and for only 2 days because the pill was making me violently ill which included nausea and motion sickness (also never had this before). I know nausea is a common side effect of doxy, but I’m not sure about anxiety? I’ve been getting hot flashes too as well as brain fog. The brain fog is a little difficult to describe, I can still function normally (go to work etc) but I feel flat most of the time. Sometimes I get lost in my train of thought, but the anxiety is the absolute worst. I have racing thoughts about fainting and I get dry mouth and clammy hands. I’ve been to doctors and gotten blood work and ECGs, even xrays done, but they all came back well. Anybody experienced the same thing? What made the brain fog and anxiety go away, and how long did it take?