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

> again if anything changes.

>

> HTH,

> Beth

>

If you were avoiding oxalates and Lexapro is escitalopram OXALATE---

do you think this is why the burning got worse when taking and better

when stopped?

Lynn