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Can antibiotics trigger a PMR episode?
Does anyone know if you take an antibiotic for a recurring bladder infection will it trigger PMR episode?
Seems like every time I take antibiotics I get terrible painful joints etc. and fever.and symptoms are such it is an allergic reaction to the antibiotic.
Does the PMR fight with antibiotics?
I haven’t told my rheumatologist about the problem. I’m on a low dose of prednisone.
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My guess is your joints are reacting to the infection, not the antibiotics. Occam’s Razor.
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2 ReactionsI went off the drug and symptoms improving very fast.
Thanks.
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1 ReactionI start different antibiotic tomorrow we’ll see how it goes.
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1 ReactionThat’s so interesting… what’s the offending antibiotic?
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1 ReactionMacrobid this time.
Well best of luck finding one that doesn’t make things worse.
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1 ReactionHad to take antibiotics for a root canal and had no issues.
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1 ReactionMight be type of antibiotic
@carlotta, you may also be interested in this related discussion:
- Antibiotic induced flare of PMR while on prednisone and MTX: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/antibiotic-induced-flare-of-pmr-while-on-prednisone-and-mtx/
Here's a list of discussions where members talk about dealing with recurrent UTIs https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=recurring+UTI
Do you still have the UTI?
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2 ReactionsYes taking cefton
I have bladder diverticulum.
Thanks will check other discussions you suggested.