mtbdarby
05-03-2007, 09:36 AM
Yesterday I woke up covered in hives from head to toe - swollen, burning and not able to breath very well. I went to the walkin clinic and was given an epi, shot of benadryl, zyrtec and prednizone. After watching me for an hour the hives went away and they sent me home where I slept for 5 hours.
Before I went to bed last night the itching started again and the hives appeared along my torso where my bra sits and in the groin area where the undies sit. I took some benadryl and went to bed where I tossed and turned and scratched all night.
This morning I woke up with hives head to toe again. I can breath better but it feels like the hives are down my throat and I have that tight constricted feeling when I swallow. I got the hot flashes, sweat started pouring off of me and I retched in a bucket for a while while sitting on the toilet. I crawled back to bed where the cold chills set in. I got up a half hour later and took the prescribed zyrtec and predisone and waited it out. Didn't get better. Called the walkin and they said to come back in. Got a shot of steriod and another rx for predisone because he upped the dosage and duration. Told me to take pepcid ac twice a day while taking the prednisone and zyrtec, benadryl as needed. He thought the flu-like symptoms were a reaction to the hives. The thing is, we can't figure out whats causing it. I wasn't stung by anything, no new foods or soaps that I can think of. He booked me with an allergist for a couple of weeks out to try and figure it out.
I've never had an allergic reaction like this. It's freaky! Even on predizone I still had the reaction which puzzled the dr. And my duathlon is this Sunday. My feet are now swollen with hives on them! He told me not to do it since the heat and sweating will agravate them, not to mention the tight clothing. And if the swelling in my throat isn't better by then it can cause wheezing. I'm about ready to sit down and have a good ole cry. It seems like everytime I schedule an athletic event something annoying like this pops up - I'm starting to feel like I don't finish anything I start anymore.
It's been 2 hours since the shot and additional meds and my torso and lip are better but my feet are the same and my hands are now swollen. He said it could take days for this to run it's course but I'm not patient by nature:p
I guess I'm looking for some opinions on doing the duathlon and experiences with this reaction to help me pin down whats causing it. And as always, thanks for letting me vent!
Before I went to bed last night the itching started again and the hives appeared along my torso where my bra sits and in the groin area where the undies sit. I took some benadryl and went to bed where I tossed and turned and scratched all night.
This morning I woke up with hives head to toe again. I can breath better but it feels like the hives are down my throat and I have that tight constricted feeling when I swallow. I got the hot flashes, sweat started pouring off of me and I retched in a bucket for a while while sitting on the toilet. I crawled back to bed where the cold chills set in. I got up a half hour later and took the prescribed zyrtec and predisone and waited it out. Didn't get better. Called the walkin and they said to come back in. Got a shot of steriod and another rx for predisone because he upped the dosage and duration. Told me to take pepcid ac twice a day while taking the prednisone and zyrtec, benadryl as needed. He thought the flu-like symptoms were a reaction to the hives. The thing is, we can't figure out whats causing it. I wasn't stung by anything, no new foods or soaps that I can think of. He booked me with an allergist for a couple of weeks out to try and figure it out.
I've never had an allergic reaction like this. It's freaky! Even on predizone I still had the reaction which puzzled the dr. And my duathlon is this Sunday. My feet are now swollen with hives on them! He told me not to do it since the heat and sweating will agravate them, not to mention the tight clothing. And if the swelling in my throat isn't better by then it can cause wheezing. I'm about ready to sit down and have a good ole cry. It seems like everytime I schedule an athletic event something annoying like this pops up - I'm starting to feel like I don't finish anything I start anymore.
It's been 2 hours since the shot and additional meds and my torso and lip are better but my feet are the same and my hands are now swollen. He said it could take days for this to run it's course but I'm not patient by nature:p
I guess I'm looking for some opinions on doing the duathlon and experiences with this reaction to help me pin down whats causing it. And as always, thanks for letting me vent!