Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

Well, I know I haven’t posted in a while…I’ve been fighting a sinus and ear infection.

Yeah…that might be a simple thing for most people, but when you have MCS, it can become dangerous.

One of the last antibiotic families I could use was Eyrthamycin (probably spelled that wrong, but I’m really not concern about spelling right now).

I became allergic to Penicillin and Tetracycline years ago. Then within the last couple of years Levaquin and Avelox affect the Multiple Sclerosis so I was told not to use them any longer.

Now, Biaxin, which always worked on my sinus infections, isn’t safe for me. I’ve developed a skin allergy to it. So, I was put on Zithromax. Unfortunately, it isn’t working on the infection.

So, what’s left? Sulfur?

I also have reactions to prednisone and cortisone…

People don’t realize just how disabling and dangerous MCS is. It is life altering like any other chronic illness, and it can limit your life much more than other illnesses. I had to stop using my gas oven years ago, because it affected my asthma. I can’t be in rooms or offices that use cleaners such as Fabreze. Perfumes, fabric softners, scented anythings, are out. Photocopiers, chlorine, and other chemical smells can send me into a stupor (severy brain fog) and asthma attack as well as sick to my stomach.

Traveling is another problem. If I plan on sleeping in a hotel, I have to make sure they understand what scent free means. Traveling on any mass trans is not worth the potential problems.

But, those are just annoyances…being allergic to antibiotics is life threatening. And, having to worry if I end up in a hospital that they don’t accidentally kill me by giving me a medication/drug I am allergic to or have a severe sensitivity to, is another problem.

With the many illnesses I have, including two aneurysms, it seems the MCS is the most dangerous.

Sorry, I vented, but I did want to explain why I haven’t been posting regularly.

I’m praying my doctors can figure something out tomorrow.

When I’m feeling better I will start posting about MCS in addition to the other topics on this site.

I wish you all a healthy, peaceful, and successful new year!

Karen