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multigraincracker

(33,957 posts)
Mon May 16, 2022, 04:07 AM May 2022

As a Taoist, I'm so lucky to suffer tremors in my old age.

Twice in the last 5 years I have gone to the ER because my tremors turn into convulsions when I get a fever. The last time it turned out to b sepsis and they caught it early enough to get me on heavy antibiotics. The first time, five years ago, I got massive doses of antibiotics for what, from all they could tell at the time, was an "unknown virus". Both times I was not feeling really ill and other wise I would not have got treatment.

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As a Taoist, I'm so lucky to suffer tremors in my old age. (Original Post) multigraincracker May 2022 OP
Reminds me of the Taoist story about the farmer... multigraincracker May 2022 #1
did you read this Skittles May 2022 #2
Some have adverse reactions to vaccines too. multigraincracker May 2022 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles May 2022 #4
Pretty sketchy elias7 May 2022 #5
While I agree there is more to the story edhopper May 2022 #6
I use to go into anaphylactic shock from multigraincracker May 2022 #7
ooh Skittles May 2022 #8
Might to her to keep multigraincracker May 2022 #10
he has to carry an epi-pen Skittles May 2022 #11
I did find it a bit odd Skittles May 2022 #9

multigraincracker

(33,957 posts)
1. Reminds me of the Taoist story about the farmer...
Mon May 16, 2022, 04:18 AM
May 2022

There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically.
“Maybe,” the farmer replied.
The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed.
“Maybe,” replied the old man.
The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy for what they called his “misfortune.”
“Maybe,” answered the farmer.
The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son's leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.
“Maybe,” said the farmer.

multigraincracker

(33,957 posts)
3. Some have adverse reactions to vaccines too.
Mon May 16, 2022, 04:33 AM
May 2022

That is very rare. 40% of those who contract sepsis die. I like those odds better.

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elias7

(4,185 posts)
5. Pretty sketchy
Mon May 16, 2022, 06:14 AM
May 2022

First, this gent was not the picture of health. Second, one typically does not have a seizure and the slip into a coma, so there is certainly much more to this story, which, third, can only be found in tabloids, and fourth, why his “seizure” and “coma” is being attributed to an antibiotic is not clear.

And of course, this is the classic anti-vax position: because I heard tell of someone having a bad reaction to the vaccine, I refuse to get vaccinated for a virus that has caused over 5 million deaths worldwide.

edhopper

(34,706 posts)
6. While I agree there is more to the story
Mon May 16, 2022, 07:04 AM
May 2022

I have suffered severe side effects from some antibiotics, including high fever, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting.

multigraincracker

(33,957 posts)
7. I use to go into anaphylactic shock from
Mon May 16, 2022, 07:38 AM
May 2022

changing food allergies. The foods would change, so I never knew what it might be next. Ended up in the ER about once a year. Now I keep Benadryl with me. I get the hard pink tablets, chew about a half of one up and keep under my tongue at the first sign of itching. Have never had to go back to the ER again.

Skittles

(158,502 posts)
8. ooh
Mon May 16, 2022, 05:59 PM
May 2022

I had to take a friend to ER after he was stung by a wasp and just started swelling up and breathing funny.....I couldn't believe how fast a tiny wasp could take down such a huge guy! Crazy!

multigraincracker

(33,957 posts)
10. Might to her to keep
Mon May 16, 2022, 06:07 PM
May 2022

some pink tablet Benadryl around. Crushed and under the tongue it is way stronger and faster than swallowing. An EMT gave me that tip.

Skittles

(158,502 posts)
11. he has to carry an epi-pen
Mon May 16, 2022, 06:10 PM
May 2022

ER docs said his reaction was unusually severe, very quickly life-threatening......

Skittles

(158,502 posts)
9. I did find it a bit odd
Mon May 16, 2022, 06:00 PM
May 2022

I just don't hear a lot of stories about people dying from....antibiotics

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