Re: Allergic reaction to Ortho-Evra ( the new B.C. 'patch' )
From: Laura (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 26 19:46:43 2002
Selisa,
I am very sorry that you had to go through such pain. I hope and pray that
your rash heals fast, and that you will still be able to have your procedure
done.
--
Laura Walker
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Selisa" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 4:46 PM
Subject: Allergic reaction to Ortho-Evra ( the new B.C. 'patch' )
> Hello ladies, it has been awhile since I have been on. There are
> several reasons why, one being I felt like I was in a battlefield, but I
> see that has been fixed, I am glad!
>
> Secondly, some of you know that my doc has started me on the new patch
> called Ortha Evra to try and get my Endo under control or at least to a
> point where we could manage it. Well, I was supposed to wait until I
> got a cycle to start, but that never happened, so I went ahead and
> started. Well not even 5 or 6 hours later, I started getting this
> really weird rash, 2 days later, I was in the ER with a really bad
> allergic reation from the patch. I had this nasty itchy puffy rash from
> head to toe, and it was starting to spread to the inside of my mouth. So
> now I am one Prednisone (sp? ) and Hydroxizone, to help get rid of the
> swelling, the itchiness and hopefully the rash! Of course it doesn't
> help that I am allergic to Benedryl! So, as soon as my doc gets back
> from vacation, hopefully we can figure out what to do next! We had
> planned to try this patch until August 1rst, then do the LUNA and the
> Pre-Sacral Neurectomy, so who knows what will happen next!
>
> Please pray that this rash goes away soon though, it is very
> uncomfortable, and really ugly too! Thanks!
>
> ~~Selisa~~
>
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