Pheriphial Neuropathy

[csreb]

I have peripheral neuropathy from Sulfa drugs.
Now Im on Cepholexim, could that also cause
neuropathy?

[csreb]

My doctor advised me to use cipro or pennisilin and never sulfa. With that change the neuropathy stopped advancing. He said if I take a lot of vitamine B-12 I would get a little better each year.  That was 14 years ago. I now I believe I have nerve damage, but no pain and am Improving.Nerve sensations are returning.

[Dr Sharma]

Hello dear and welcome to the medhelp forum.  Peripheral neuropathy has been seen in association with the following antibiotics metronidazole, nitrofurantoin, thalidomide and isoniazid.  What are your neurological symptoms and has a physician correctly attributed them to sulfa drugs? There is no known peripheral neuropathy with the use of cephalexim, particularly short-term use.  You can also check with the pharmacist. Sulfa drugs can cause allergies and hypersensitivity reactions, one particular one is steven johnson’s where you can get reddish purple rashes all over the body. Neurological complications known are dizziness, hallucinations etc. Wishing you all the best.