Zelnorm and Lexapro WAS Re: Chemistry of Meds Making Vulvodynia Worse?

[Guest guest]

The vulvar and foot burning didn't stop yesterday, and was in fact

joined by eye burning, so I stopped taking the Lexapro today. The

burning has virtually gone away. Lexapro has a half-life of 27-32

hours, and since that's about how long I've been off it, I'm pretty

well convinced it was causing the burning. I also believe the Zelnorm

was doing the same previously. If either of these medicines is

prescribed for you, please be aware of this possibility. If you're

reading this post many months from now and want to share your

experience with either of these meds, please contact me directly at

beth.austin@..., as I don't check this list very often. I'll post

again if anything changes.

HTH,

Beth

> Hi,

>

> I'm a 38yo lurker who's dealt with vulvodynia since 1990. I've been

> much better since 1999, due to the low oxalate diet (which I no

> longer have to follow as carefully) and calcium citrate. I recently

> had pneumonia and was prescribed two broad-spectrum antibiotics

(the

> second when the first didn't work). I had no vulvar symptoms on the

> antibiotics; I took acidophilis and used Terazol to prevent yeast

> problems. I later went in for a long-overdue physical and was given

a

> number of meds. Something given to me seems to be bringing back the

> vulvodynia burning, after years with virtually no symptoms--ugh. I

> did take the meds one at a time so I could tell which had side

> effects, and despite having dropped what I thought was the culprit

> (Zelnorm), I'm still experiencing burning in my vulva and feet. Are

> any of you aware of any of these medicines changing the body

> chemistry to worsen vulvodynia?

>

> Zithromax (azithromycin)--short-term antibiotic, now off

> Levaquin (levofloxacin)--short-term antibiotic, now off

> Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate)--now off

> Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate)

> Protonix (pantoprazole sodium)

> Claritin (loratadine)

>

> Thanks,

> Beth