Ed_Wischmeyer
Well Known Member
As is not unusual at my age (66), I came down with diverticulitis and was prescribed two very strong antibiotics. I happened to ask the pharmacist about any limitations, and was surprised to find out that (1) absolutely no alcohol until three days after finishing one of them and (2) any minerals, such as antacids, vitamins and minerals, or calcium in dairy products, could bind with one of the antibiotics and render it useless.
Not feeling entirely up to snuff, I decided not to fly. Then I happened to get on line and look up side effects and found that my particular physiology had experienced these published side effects:
From one antibiotic: back pain, dizziness, drowsiness, shakiness and unsteady walk, unusual tiredness (energy crashes, in my case)
From the other: dizziness, light headedness
I'd never heard of side effects from antibiotics, although I recalled safety talks (IMSAFE) in which it was mentioned that if you need medication, strongly consider if the need for medication indicates a condition that should ground you temporarily.
Y'all be careful out there! RVs reward alert flying but can generate NTSB reports from impaired flying.
Not feeling entirely up to snuff, I decided not to fly. Then I happened to get on line and look up side effects and found that my particular physiology had experienced these published side effects:
From one antibiotic: back pain, dizziness, drowsiness, shakiness and unsteady walk, unusual tiredness (energy crashes, in my case)
From the other: dizziness, light headedness
I'd never heard of side effects from antibiotics, although I recalled safety talks (IMSAFE) in which it was mentioned that if you need medication, strongly consider if the need for medication indicates a condition that should ground you temporarily.
Y'all be careful out there! RVs reward alert flying but can generate NTSB reports from impaired flying.