My doctor recommends me taking this shot for a common cold. Is this correct, I have been told it is not for that?
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I am being treated for MRSA received in the hospital after surgery. I had to have another surgery 3 1/2 weeks after my surgery to clean the area out. Now my husband has to give me an infusion of this every day for at least 6 weeks. CDC is involved and sends out one week's supply for us and they are the ones that will need to clear me. This rates down pretty low in my estimate!
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/30/2009
Condition: Pneumonia caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 5.0
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Right away I started sweating it out. The next day I felt so much better. I also had to go back and get a second shot since I had severe pneumonia with asthma.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/23/2009
Condition: Sepsis Caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 4.0
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I dont have a spleen and get sick bi weekly for sure and every month i get this shot which is very painful since the medicine is so thick but for me it works awesome ! ! (side affects stink tho)
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shasta | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/18/2009
Condition: Pneumonia caused by Bacteria
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/21/2009
Condition: Infection of the Middle Ear by H. Influenzae Bacteria
Overall rating 4.0
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Ringing in the ears has stopped. Energy level is picking backup. Able to rest better. Good choice by my physician.
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Danishell | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/7/2009
Condition: Sexual Transmitted Disease Exposure from Sexual Assault
Overall rating 3.7
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I got this as a shot after getting sexually asulted along with a high dose of zithromax and on emergency controceptive im not sure which one did it but i felt really nauseated
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Alaskabound | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
4/10/2009
Condition: Blood Infection caused by Streptococcus Bacteria
Overall rating 4.0
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Husband got strep infection. Complication after having prostrate removed due to cancer. Had a series of 2 shots (one in each hip) for 10 days. Rocephin mixed w/lidocaine. If this had been me; I would have been in tears by day three. Husband was a real champ - never complained & infection appears to be gone. His only other option w/have been to be put in hospital - so this was best solution.
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dinker9111 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/9/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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Was given shot of rocephin for an abcess on march 9th, by march 13th abcess was not any better, had to go to surgeon to have removed, on march 24th still not much better, went back to surgeon, apparently the shot didnt absorb into my body like it should have and formed an abcess that I also had to have removed, so now I have 2 large holes in my back that have to be packed twice a day until they heal, make sure that your nurse shakes the shot really well before injecting you and that she also adds some lidocane to it so it wont sting as bad.Read More Read Less
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kalipaige26 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/5/2009
Condition: Lyme Disease
Overall rating 4.3
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Took rocephin iv for lyme disease, worked wonders. Had an injection for a sinus infection, within 30 minutes my muscles and joints began to ache. I hurt for 4 days. I lift heavy weights and workout all the time. I couldn't lift a milk carton.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/26/2009
Condition: Other
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I had an upper respiratory infection and the beginning of strep throat. The short didn't hurt and I felt fine, it didn’t really make feel any better. After about 5 1/2 to 6 hours later I had extreme / sever diarrhea. Worse case I have ever had in my life!! I would not recommend unless it’s a last resort. The diarrhea is worse then the origional conditions.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/16/2009
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection due to E. Coli Bacteria
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have chronic uti's and this is the only thing that helps the antibiotics work because i am immune to so many antibiotics...
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Anonymous | 0-2 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/15/2009
Condition: Infection of the Middle Ear by H. Influenzae Bacteria
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My one year old was given an injection of Rocephin after being diagnosed with a recurring ear infection. He suffered a pretty severe allergic reaction. The next morning, he had a rash all over his body and could not hold down any food or more than a few ounces of formula. He had diarrhea prior to the shot, however it became severe the next day. I took him to the ER and he was given Benadryl for the rash and Zofran to stop the vommiting.
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Stephanie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/22/2009
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection due to E. Coli Bacteria
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Upon injection, within 15 seconds I passed out in examining room. Injection extremely painful. Since injection urinary infection has reocurred 5 or 6 times.
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Dawn | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/26/2008
Condition: Skin Infection due to Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria
Overall rating 4.0
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Had this shot when I had MRSA. I was on 3 different antibiotics when I got the injection but the pain went away and I started feeling better the day after the shot. It does hurt when they give it but it's well worth it since it works so well...
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JordynsMommy1024 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/21/2008
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 4.3
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received one dose in ER. Went in because I was having trouble breathing. I had had a minor cold for 4 or 5 days, woke up that morning and could hardly breathe, It came and went all through the day, and around 8 pm I couldn't breathe again, and went to the ER. I was diagnosed with a middle ear infection and bronchitis. They gave me the Rocephin injection for my ear and a steroid shot for the bronchitis. It worked wonders. Within a couple of hours, my ear had quit hurting and the swelling had gone down. Read More Read Less
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imjustme | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/19/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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received one injection at dr. office of this for symptoms of strep throat/infection. Went home and back to bed , upon waking throat was no longer sore and I felt much better. In about 2 days the white pussy crap was clearing up back there. They diluted with lidocaine but it still hurt in my opinion. Hate to imagine what it would have been like without the lidocaine. YIKES
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angie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/18/2008
Condition: Urinary Tract Infection due to E. Coli Bacteria
Overall rating 5.0
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I had a very bad urinary tract infection,this one was really bad.My urinary tract infetions have become resistant to alot of antibiotics.This is a wonder drug.I felt better when i woke up in the morning.thank god!
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/4/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I had a VERY severe soft tissue infection in my face. Received one shot of this medicine and within 12 hours I began to feel better. Dr. put some numbing medicine in with the shot and I experienced no pain. This medicine saved me from having to be admitted to the hospital.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
8/1/2008
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
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My 16 month old had two days of injections. It was a very painful shot, but she recovered quickly.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/21/2008
Condition: Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection
Overall rating 5.0
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karen | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/18/2008
Condition: Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Overall rating 5.0
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had strep,laryngitis,bronchitis,sinus infection, had IM shot and cleared up in 48 hours. was awake for 48 hours.
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