Beware the sulfa!

Well, I am obviously going to have to do better at blogging. It's not like I have something else to do.
I got up this morning with huge hives all over my body. After showing them to Lauren, we just sat here and tried to think of what it is that I am allergic to. I pulled a few weeds last night. I helped Lauren and Jon unload the car after their beach trip. Lulu and I sat outside for a long time without spraying our arms and legs for bugs. Perhaps I got so many mosquito bites, that caused it.
After looking around on the Internet, I have decided it must be the bactrim. About 10 years ago, I was taking a sulpha drug and got a small rash. Since Bernie and I were leaving for Colorado the next day, I did not call the doctor. The rash thing made me uncomfortable, so I stopped the meds. When I got home, I called Dr. Breckwoldt. He said it was hard to be sure, but to be on the safe side, just to always say I was allergic to sulpha. He said there were lots of other drugs out there that could be used instead.
Last week, Dr. Thopu and I talked and decided to find out about my allergy, because sulpha drugs are so good when trying to clear up a sinus infection (which seems to be triggering my MRSA pneumonia episodes). I have been on it a week now, so I just could not imagine the hives being from the drugs. I have a call into the doctor. It was late, though, so I guess they will call back in the AM. In the meantime, I guess I will forgo the Bactrim.