Keflex reaction

Question:

When I was 21 I was given Keflex for a UTI. After a couple doses I developed a leathery patch on my leg 4 inches in diameter. The Dr determined that i was allergic to this drug and advised that I should always tell future Drs this information. I didn’t have Crohn’s then…Well, I may have  but I wasn’t diagnosed for another 12 years. I have since read that it isn’t givenn to people with Crohn’s or Colitis. If  in fact I do have this ‘allergy’ what other medications for Crohn’s should I be careful of. Is this a Sulfa based drug? I cannot tolerate Pentasa. I get horrible migraines from it, for example. Thanks for your input.

Response:

My dr won’t allow Keflex, get ill big time.  As for the Pentasa, headaches can unfortunately be a  side effect but they do ease up in time as does the hair loss but I am still losing lots of hair that I would normally do.  UM MOM Susan

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> When I was 21 I was given Keflex for a UTI. After a couple doses I > developed a leathery patch on my leg 4 inches in diameter. The Dr > determined that i was allergic to this drug and advised that I should > always tell future Drs this information. > I didn’t have Crohn’s then…Well, I may have  but I wasn’t diagnosed for > another 12 years. I have since read that it isn’t givenn to people with > Crohn’s or Colitis. > If  in fact I do have this ‘allergy’ what other medications for Crohn’s > should I be careful of. Is this a Sulfa based drug? I cannot tolerate > Pentasa. I get horrible migraines from it, for example. > Thanks for your input.

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