I have started 9 new meds for headaches, Bipolar, &UTI within the last week. I started1 on Sat and 2 hrs later I started itching non stop. Well I went to the ER last night because I itched for over 5 hours straight and they told me it was because of the antibotic(Spectra). I stopped the meds and it has been over 24 hours and i still cant stop itching. Well, tonight when I took my nightly meds, 2 hours later I started itching non stop. I called dr. they told me I was fine because I was breathing(exact words, and I have never talked to this on call dr.) but I am breaking skin because it is soooo bad... When I run water it makes it burn and itch. Med list: I just stopped adderall on Thursday cuz caused high Blood pressure, and I stopped ZOLOFT. I am on Topamax, Lamictal, Macrobid, Focalin, Aterex,( I cant remember), Presidone, Vicodin7.5 My med list is down stairs, but I need help I cant stop itching. Could it be something else beside antibotic. I am also swollen, figgity, tremors,n more

You are having a reaction to something you are taking and the fact that you are still breathing (I can't believe a medical professional would say this to you) only means that you aren't having a respiratory reaction. Any medical doctor who is prescribing medications has an obligation to address symptoms caused by them. You could stop taking everything and then take each medication one by one until you find the one causing the problem. Yet, I advise caution because stopping medications without tapering off of them can be more harmful then itching. If you don't have a sensitivity, take some benedryl for the itching, that should work. Then, call your doctor and ask if he or she is planning on addressing this problem or if you should go on ahead and call Jacoby and Myers! Honestly, if your Physician is so sorry that you have to post here to get answers to questions he or she should be answering, you need a new doctor! Good luck. If you've stopped the antibiotic, it's definitely something else and you need to talk to/see your regular doctor as soon as possible. Another option would be to call your pharmacist. Also, go online and check the side effects listed for each of your meds. This should help you narrow down the ones that are already known to cause this side effect. It is hard to know which med you're allergic to if there are 9 new ones! Antibiotics are notorious, but really, it could be anything.