Re: tb drugs, hives...GLENDA

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Hi Glenda..

I am sooo sorry you have got hives...

I do hope you will get some relief soon.

Take Care

Love Alison x

> This is the fifth day with hives. They are travelers, stopping at

> every part of my body except the soles of my feet and shins. They

> aren't just spots but large masses of welts. Today they began in

my

> arms and hands, swollen, unable to bend, what I think rheumotoid

> arthritis would be. Eyes were swollen yesterday but better today.

> My upper lip was swollen beyond the worst collagen injection

> imaginable. Still taking Benadryl and now 60 mg. pred for three

> days and then began taper. Still not much relief. Stopped the

> Rifampin on the first day and the INH 2 days ago. Using Aveeno

soap

> and soda baths, some relief but not much. Went to ER Sat. am.

Said

> not much they could do for me that I'm not already doing. See my

> PCP tomorrow. How long will this last. I'm not convinced it's a

> side effect of the drug although I'll consider that. Can anyone

> give me some insight that stress plays in this. How long will this

> last. Thanks Tracie and Aisha for your comments. Glenda