Has any body ever gotten Cellulitis from an injection of Rebif?
Last Wed, I gave myself my Rebifw/autoinject, on Thurs I wokeup w/ a huge red spot,blisters,& so sore it hurt to breath in. My DD took me to my PCP & she took one look at it & sent me to the hospital. I was in the ER for 9hrs.while they did so many tests I lost count. The DX.was Cellulitis,I was put on IV antibiotics & pain meds.
At last I was sent homew/a script of Clindamycin HCL 300mg.every 6hrs. I called my neuro to tell him,he called me back SO FAST! I'm to go off Rebif compleatly,when meds end I'm to go back to hospital & have several special bloodtests done as he wants the results ASAP. depending on results I may need another round of antibiotics.
While home,in my electric recliner, I'm not allowed to move,shower,get any water or heat near injection site.I have to drink extra water. They are in such fear the bacteria will spread,no walking except to bathroom.I am so scared,I've never had this in 12yrs on Rebif,the ER dr. & my neuro said if it gets in my bloodstream I'll die.
What I want to know has anyone here ever had this,or even heard of this? I'm sorry I'm in such a panic,I've just never been this scared.
Thankyou, God Bless Nona Judy
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Last Wed, I gave myself my Rebifw/autoinject, on Thurs I wokeup w/ a huge red spot,blisters,& so sore it hurt to breath in. My DD took me to my PCP & she took one look at it & sent me to the hospital. I was in the ER for 9hrs.while they did so many tests I lost count. The DX.was Cellulitis,I was put on IV antibiotics & pain meds.
At last I was sent homew/a script of Clindamycin HCL 300mg.every 6hrs. I called my neuro to tell him,he called me back SO FAST! I'm to go off Rebif compleatly,when meds end I'm to go back to hospital & have several special bloodtests done as he wants the results ASAP. depending on results I may need another round of antibiotics.
While home,in my electric recliner, I'm not allowed to move,shower,get any water or heat near injection site.I have to drink extra water. They are in such fear the bacteria will spread,no walking except to bathroom.I am so scared,I've never had this in 12yrs on Rebif,the ER dr. & my neuro said if it gets in my bloodstream I'll die.
What I want to know has anyone here ever had this,or even heard of this? I'm sorry I'm in such a panic,I've just never been this scared.
Thankyou, God Bless Nona Judy
**Line spacing added by Moderator for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print.**
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