I currently have the flu with mild pneumonia and the doctor put me on Tamiflu (an anti-flu agent), Zithromax (an antibiotic), and Histinex (a decongestant/antihistamine/narcotic cough suppressant syrup). Ever since I started on this regimen, I have bad bronchospasms (with spasmodic coughing to the point of hiccups). This has never happened to me before, and does not feel related to my illness. I've ruled out Zithromax because I've taken it before with no problems. But it seems as soon as I take the Tamiflu, here come the bad bronchospasms. The cough syrup does not help with the coughing and, in fact, makes the bronchospasms worse, if anything. I remember the doctor had asked me if I had asthma (which I don't have a history of at all). Does this sound like a reaction to my medication?
Additional details:
1. I got flu shot on Oct. 23.
2. Later in a.m., I will be speaking w/my pharmacist (over 30 yrs' experience)
2007-11-09
22:35:28
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