Hi @rosemarya 😊
It's always so great to hear from you!
I am happy to report that everything is improving. The swelling and redness around the wound is calming down nicely. The area is still a little sore, but definitely going in the right direction.
After my local dermatologist's nurse called in the prescription, I called the pharmacist to double-check that my current meds were compatible with Doxycycline. According to their computer, there was no problem with interactions. But I think with any antibiotic, especially being immune suppressed, there is always the possibility of developing c diff or other antibiotic caused reactions. Before my transplant, I never experienced a reaction from antibiotics.
When I go for my annual visit, I will definitely discuss this with the transplant nephrologist to see if there are antibiotics that I should stay away from moving forward.
Do you take amoxicillin or an antibiotic before dental work or if you are having any type of surgery?
I may have to avoid taking antibiotics prophylactically and just take certain approved ones if there is an active infection.
Otherwise, I fear that I am actually causing an infection like c diff, instead of preventing an infection.