Reviewer: Mary, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Following surgery for a MRSA abcess I was treated with Vanco home IV via a picc line and with the assist of home heath care. After three weeks of twice daily treatment I developed Red Man. High fever, red as a cherry, complete body rash. After one and a half weeks I'm still recovering. It worked but I hope I never have to use this drug again.

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Following surgery for a MRSA abcess I was treated with Vanco home IV via a picc line and with the assist of home heath care. After three weeks of twice daily treatment I developed Red Man. High fever, red as a cherry, complete body rash. After one and a half weeks I'm still recovering. It worked but I hope I never have to use this drug again.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This medicine was givrn to me prioe to having a whole knee relacment done and I dont know why my doctor did that because I started itching on my scalp, and welps on my body and my face turned red. I was taken off the drug prior to surgery and given something else so the surgery was delayed because of this. Once i was only allergic to one drug in my life which is penicillin and now I have found out ... Show Full Comment

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This medicine was givrn to me prioe to having a whole knee relacment done and I dont know why my doctor did that because I started itching on my scalp, and welps on my body and my face turned red. I was taken off the drug prior to surgery and given something else so the surgery was delayed because of this. Once i was only allergic to one drug in my life which is penicillin and now I have found out I am alleric to Vancomycin also. Doctors should hav e to tell a patient why they are giving certain drugs before they are given to them.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had used Vanco off and on for the last 6 years for lung infections. I never had a reaction to this medication until my last infection. I went into acute renal failure and since I was at home doing infusions on my own, it wasn't caught right away. I've never had kidney problems until now. If I'm still eventually able to use this med again I will, but I will ask for more blood draw ... Show Full Comment

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I had used Vanco off and on for the last 6 years for lung infections. I never had a reaction to this medication until my last infection. I went into acute renal failure and since I was at home doing infusions on my own, it wasn't caught right away. I've never had kidney problems until now. If I'm still eventually able to use this med again I will, but I will ask for more blood draws to check my kidneys and electrolytes as I think everyone should.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Was admitted to local hospital for a ruptured cyst on my right ovary. After being given antibiotics through IV for about 24 hours Doctor decided to try Vancomycin...dont really understand why. But had a severe reaction to it...woke me from a dead sleep. Started as itching on scalp and shoulders and then worked its way down my upper body. After about 10 minutes called in the nurse and she told me I ... Show Full Comment

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Was admitted to local hospital for a ruptured cyst on my right ovary. After being given antibiotics through IV for about 24 hours Doctor decided to try Vancomycin...dont really understand why. But had a severe reaction to it...woke me from a dead sleep. Started as itching on scalp and shoulders and then worked its way down my upper body. After about 10 minutes called in the nurse and she told me I was all red and puffed up...but hadn't gotten up to see for myself. The nurse immediatley removed the Vanco from my IV and gave me a hefty dose of benedril...which of course made me go to sleep. Was still a little puffy the next day....but itching subsided due to benedril.
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