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Posted by huxley on July 14, 2011, at 0:51:19
I have it all over my arms and my trunk.
It began ever since I discontinued Zyprexa and got consistantly worse with each drop in dose.
Anyone had any experience with this?
Posted by Phillipa on July 14, 2011, at 11:06:22
In reply to zyprexa induced enzema?, posted by huxley on July 14, 2011, at 0:51:19
Huxley no maybe you should get it looked at by a doc? Sounds strange? Hoping better soon. Phillipa
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 14, 2011, at 20:02:53
In reply to Re: zyprexa induced enzema? » huxley, posted by Phillipa on July 14, 2011, at 11:06:22
Zyprexa has strong antihistamine properties, so it could have been masking an allergic reaction.
Why not try
1. Taking an oral antihistamine such as Zyrtec every day
2. Applying some 1% hydrocortisone to the rash two or three times a day
Posted by huxley on July 15, 2011, at 2:14:19
In reply to Re: zyprexa induced enzema?, posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 14, 2011, at 20:02:53
> Zyprexa has strong antihistamine properties, so it could have been masking an allergic reaction.
>
> Why not try
>
> 1. Taking an oral antihistamine such as Zyrtec every day
>
> 2. Applying some 1% hydrocortisone to the rash two or three times a dayInresting that you say this because at each dose reduction it flares up in new areas so it could well have been masking it.
I also highly suspect lactimal because that caused all sorts of rashy skin problems.
I have some prescription cortisteriod creams.
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on July 15, 2011, at 4:30:31
In reply to Re: zyprexa induced enzema?, posted by huxley on July 15, 2011, at 2:14:19
There is some (sketchy) evidence of itching/hives/rashes upon withdrawl of antihistamines, so it would be well worth seeing it an antihistamine such as Zyrtec produced any benifit.
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