WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: Drug allergy ?

Re: Drug allergy ? - Still getting hives.

From: Pam (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 12:22:07 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 14 Aug 2002, D.N. wrote: >
>Check the endo forum. I left a message for you there.
>
>--
>D.N.
>
>At Wed, 14 Aug 2002, Anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I have had 4 allergic reactions(?) to various drugs in the last 5 weeks.
>>All of these resulted in hives. Three of the drugs were in the same
>>class of drugs, so their components were probably very similar. The
>>last drug, however, was a Lupron injection on August 1, which is in an
>>entirely different class of drugs. My doctor did not believe that I
>>could be allergic to the Lupron, so he has tested for diabetes and done
>>a chemistry panel, which revealed nothing other than elevated lipid
>>levels. I have been taking Atarax for the last 5 days, but the hives
>>are not stopping and in fact, in the last day have started to get worse
>>again. Does the fact that the Atarax is not working seem to
>>indicate that I might indeed be allergic to the Lupron? I'm not sure
>>what to do. I won't see my doctor again for 9 days, and I don't want to
>>keep bothering him (I've have had to see him and/or talk to him on the
>>phone at least once a week for the last 5 weeks). My doctor wanted me
>>to take the Atarax for 5 days, which would have ended yesterday. I
>>don't know whether to keep taking it or just give up and itch. It seems
>>like if the Atarax is not helping, there is no point in taking it.
>>
>>Any suggestions or helpful advice? Thank you.

>Anonymous,

The only thing I can say as a patient is to call him again. He thought the medication would work in 5 days- it has not, and from what you are saying it's worse. I don't think calling the doctor once a week if you are not getting better is bothering him. This is what you are paying him for. With hives sometimes you need to take a combination of medicines, not just one, as seems to be the case here. Hives can last for many weeks, too. It's also possible you are allergic to something else (allergies can develop at any time), and perhaps you should see an allergist to pinpoint the cause. I hope this helps.

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