unforgettable: admitted to A&E

i called the clinic and ask for the meds i was on. apparently i was MOST PROBABLY allergic to CIPROFLOXACIN. 

these are the list of its side effects that i've experienced. the bold one was the most apparent symptopms happening to me.

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More common

·         Diarrhea

Rare

·         anxiety

·         blurred vision

·         burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings

·         change in walking and balance

·         chest tightness or heaviness

·         chills

·         clumsiness or unsteadiness

·         confusion

·         continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears

·         coughing

·         difficult or labored breathing

·         difficulty with moving

·         dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position

·         drowsiness

·         fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse

·         feeling of warmth

·         fever

·         hearing loss

·         increased blood pressure

·         increased thirst

·         irritability

·         itching

·         lack of appetite

·         large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet

·         loss of interest or pleasure

·         nausea and vomiting

·         nervousness

·         nightmares

·         noisy breathing

·         numbness of the hands

·         puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue

·         rash

·         redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest

·         redness of the skin

·         sensation of skin burning

·         shakiness and unsteady walk

·         shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet

·         shortness of breath

·         skin rash

·         sleeplessness

·         slow or fast heartbeat

·         small red or purple spots on the skin

·         sweating

·         swelling

·         swelling of the face, feet, or lower legs

·         trembling or shaking of the hands or feet

·         trouble concentrating

·         unable to sleep

·         unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness

·         wheezing

Incidence not known

·         high fever

·         redness, soreness, or itching skin

·         sore throat

Less common

·         sneezing

for more details: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR602795

unforgettable: admitted to A&E3

the nearest hospital felt too far to reach. my heart was pounding too fast.
cut all the whats not and stupid things at the counter then i was transferred to the yellow zone. they assessed my lungs and ask some questions but i cant talk anymore. i cant think straight. i felt dizzy. luckily my friend is by my side and helping me answering the questions. they take my right hand asking me to make a fist. they want to put a green granula and administer hydrocortisone stat. i used my energy to fist my hand. the doctor cannot find veins in my oedematous hand. they tried to do on my left hand. but i could not lift up my left hand
anymore. cant make a fist anymore. i was weak. i felt more and more dizzy. my throat felt so dry and i cant talk. all i was thinking a that time is i want to lie down or sit. i felt giddy and i thought i could faint anytime. "uwekkk!" i almost vomit.

"wait adik, sabar. nak muntah ye?" said the doc. i dont know whats the meds they gave me but there are 2 meds. one of it surely hydrocortisone stat. thats what the last thing i heard. i want all of this to be overrr!

after hydrocortisone was in my system i could feel sudden relief from the super intense itchiness. my friend support me and brought me to a chair to sit.

*** malas nak habiskan cerita ni. whatever it is, memang tak boleh lupa. in next post i'll post about all the drugs and the list of its side effects.

unforgettable: admitted to A&E 2

i jump off the bed and stand in front of the mirror. I feel "funny" things happening to my face, and all over my body. I stood there, scratching here and there. I took a close look of my face. in a blink of an eye my skin changes drastically. There was a big papule like swelling under my right eyes too. "eh, is my skin always like this? i never notice this!" i said to myself. My forehead changing. my nose become bigger and harden, as well as my cheeks. everything occurred too fast. it was like seeing myself turning into a monster!! SERIOUSLY YO!

i started to breathe heavily. My vision started to look blurry and there was funny sound in my ears. I took off my clothes to change. i knew i had to go to emergency dept ASAP. whatever it is, this is not funny business! while my hands and body started to tremble, i was so anxious that i couldnt make it to hospital. i called my friend on the phone  but she couldnt understand a thing i said. she rush to my room shocked to see my condition and my changing face. "drug allergy!" i said right after i opened my door. it was hectic. she rush back to her room, wearing whatever she wore that time and we jump into her car and rushing to hospital. in the car i almost cried. i cant feel my fingers and hand. my body was chilly red and soooo hot. my temperature spike up. i pull up my sleeves only to see my hands changing in a very rapid seconds. i almost scream due to the ichiness, heating of my body temp, numbness etc. but i tried my best to calm down. i istigfar a lot along the way...

unforgettable: admitted to A&E 1

yes, it was an unforgetable events of my life; was admitted to emergency dept of Melaka General Hospital last friday evening.

3pm
I went to our uni panel clinic to get some medication for my quite severe pharyngitis. I could say, it was a chronic one since i already developed granules on my congested pharynx, greenish sputum with with blood streak. Must be because of the severe cough. oh, and flu also. no fever tho. So.. a night before was terrible, i cannot sleep since i kept coughing and due to nose blockage. I skip the posting and the evening class just to go to clinic. As usual, being lectured by the doc because of late seeking for medical attention.. bla3 and were prescribed 4 drugs to go with. Loratadine, bromhexine, cough syrup, an UNKNOWN antibiotic, and pharynx lozenges. I admit it was partly my fault for not asking the name of the Abx but i couldn't care less at that time. and in fact, i didn't actually notice they didn't mention the name. *Dah la kena mintak tlg orang hantarkan ke klinik, nak lama2 pulak. takut menyusahkan orang je.. huhu *

615pm
since i havent eat all day, i had nasi goreng that i bought at gazebo before i took the meds. As a 'ritual' everytime before took it i read the name. that was when i realised the Abx didnt hv a name and i thought i never take a white pills of Abx previously. but i did took it anyway, thinking i want to be better faster. I took it all around the same time. it didn't take long for an allergic reaction to set in.

around 2mins after that i started sneezing continuously. As a medical student i cant help myself from "self assessment". I was thinking, 'wow, i did sneeze around 10 per sneeze which defines allergic sneezing'. but it couldnt be right... coz i am not allergic to anything. not the meds for sure" and i smiled.

Seconds later i started to feel itchy on my back and on my hand. Gosh.. i felt so annoyed. i just change the bed cloth what could cause me felt so itching at that time?? must be mosquito biting me. its a dengue area anyway. so i took an ointment. squeeze it out and started to apply it on my itchy skin. in a few seconds it gets more intense. WTHH??! i almost shouted.

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