Re: allergic reaction - 1 week later

[Guest guest]

Sophia that sounds exactly like what I had happen. Mine went from hives to what

looked like a sunburn, then it turned ash white, a day later it was bright red

and peeling like crazy. Just like a sunburn from the inside out. The exception

with mine is I had it all over my entire body from head to toe...and in places I

dare not mention on a family oriented group. I hope yours heals much faster

than mine did. It sounds like the jump in pred they gave you has helped halt

the reaction fast and from what I read up on these type of reactions the faster

you can halt it the quicker it heals. Mine burned off the acne too but

unfortunately it does come back....

Good luck with your dance club Membership Meeting! It does sound rather

stressful.

Amy G.

allergic reaction - 1 week later

Hi everyone,

It's been a busy week this week, trying to prepare with my Execs an

upcoming General Membership Meeting for our Dance Club here in

town. So stressful b/c this is where the membership gets to " grill "

you.

I just wanted to let everyone know that since my panicked post last

week about getting an allergic reaction from the acne medication

that was prescribed to me, things are getting better (slowly. very,

very slowly.)

I had to kick up the pred to 50 mg, and then taper it about 5 mg

less every day. So now I am down to 30 mg. It did get rid of the

itch and the burning pain and the swelling. However, my face is all

leathery and still red - like I have this huge sunburn on my face.

Oh well, at least it " burned off " the acne! ; )

Sophia

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Hi Sophia,

Thanks for the update! I am glad the allergic reaction is getting better at

least. Good luck with the General Membership Meeting!

In a message dated 11/21/2004 2:22:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,

yipee_ladybug@... writes:

> Hi everyone,

>

> It's been a busy week this week, trying to prepare with my Execs an

> upcoming General Membership Meeting for our Dance Club here in

> town. So stressful b/c this is where the membership gets to " grill "

> you.

>

> I just wanted to let everyone know that since my panicked post last

> week about getting an allergic reaction from the acne medication

> that was prescribed to me, things are getting better (slowly. very,

> very slowly.)

>

> I had to kick up the pred to 50 mg, and then taper it about 5 mg

> less every day. So now I am down to 30 mg. It did get rid of the

> itch and the burning pain and the swelling. However, my face is all

> leathery and still red - like I have this huge sunburn on my face.

> Oh well, at least it " burned off " the acne! ; )

>

> Sophia

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy! Yes, yes, that sounds exactly the same...wow, that must

have been soooo difficult for you, if it's all over the body...just

my face, and I wanted to cry, b/c it felt so uncomfortable. I'm

glad yours healed and mine is on the mend! : )

It was disappointing to have to hike the pred, since it delayed my

eventual weaning by 2 - 3 weeks...however, it was effective. My dr

suggested also to use only clear cool water to wash my face and

vaseline after when the skin started flaking off.

And yes, the acne is sadly coming back. But I can live with it.

Sophia

P.S. Despite the stress and worry, the Membership Meeting overall

went surprisingly well. We expected to be grilled, but it was

mostly comments, suggestions, and even a few compliments for the

Executive team!

> Sophia that sounds exactly like what I had happen. Mine went from

hives to what looked like a sunburn, then it turned ash white, a day

later it was bright red and peeling like crazy. Just like a sunburn

from the inside out. The exception with mine is I had it all over

my entire body from head to toe...and in places I dare not mention

on a family oriented group. I hope yours heals much faster than

mine did. It sounds like the jump in pred they gave you has helped

halt the reaction fast and from what I read up on these type of

reactions the faster you can halt it the quicker it heals. Mine

burned off the acne too but unfortunately it does come back....

>

> Good luck with your dance club Membership Meeting! It does sound

rather stressful.

>

> Amy G.

> allergic reaction - 1 week later

>

>

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> It's been a busy week this week, trying to prepare with my Execs

an

> upcoming General Membership Meeting for our Dance Club here in

> town. So stressful b/c this is where the membership gets

to " grill "

> you.

>

> I just wanted to let everyone know that since my panicked post

last

> week about getting an allergic reaction from the acne medication

> that was prescribed to me, things are getting better (slowly.

very,

> very slowly.)

>

> I had to kick up the pred to 50 mg, and then taper it about 5 mg

> less every day. So now I am down to 30 mg. It did get rid of

the

> itch and the burning pain and the swelling. However, my face is

all

> leathery and still red - like I have this huge sunburn on my

face.

> Oh well, at least it " burned off " the acne! ; )

>

> Sophia

>

>

>

>

>

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