Allergic to penicillin

[Claire L]

I became allergic a few years ago all of a sudden, had been suffering from a throat infection the previous week and was prescribed antibiotics as usual. I had worked a long day at work got home just before midnight and felt itchy and noticed lumps on my tummy and upper legs so I thought about it for a while as DH was at work on nights. I then called NHS direct to get some advice and then the nurse called back and by the time we had gone through a few questions she said she knew what needed to happen and as I was by myself said she would call an ambulance as an emergency as she didn't want me to drive myself. Once the ambulance arrived phoned DH and he rushed the 26 miles to the hospital and I then had to have several drugs to counteract the allergy and was kept in for a few hours while they did blood test etc and made sure I didn't need anything else!
Anyway after that I relaised my Maternal Grandfather became allergic to penicillin at about age 20 and so did my Mum, so guess it was only time before I did!

Claire

 

[natalielongstaff]

i was diagnosed as allergic to penicillen as a child,ive never taken it since so i presume i still am

hope you feel better soon Laur's x x

 

[wideeyes]

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[arieljasmine]

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments, which have made me feel much better. I am especially glad to know that I am not alone, and it is so nice to find that out in a matter of hours, rather than having to ask everyone I know!

ArielJasmine

 

[Lizzybear]

My mum is not allergic but immune to penicillin but so far me and my sister haven't shown any signs of this. Hope you feel better soon Laur!

 

[TraceyL]

I 'became' allergic to penicillin when I was 17, had been taking it for years before. Came out in the same rash (although recently a doctor has described it as a sensitivity rather than an allergy after prescribing it by mistake a few years ago ) They gave me erythromycin instead - which was worse, made me violently sick