OT: An unexpected day for needlework-sort of

[Margaret Whittleton]

DebM wrote:
>
> A day of mixed blessings, an extra half day to work on a project,
> after of course the meds from the brand new penicillin allergy wore
> off..<sigh>
>
> Ever had a head to toe (and I mean all of the body) intense itch?
>
> I don't recommend it.
>
> --
> Deb

Not me, but last summer, my DH had to take penicillan for a infected
cyst. After several days he broke out in a case of hives which started
in his scalp and slowly moved down his body. Benadryl helped a bit.
And he immediately stopped taking the meds, since, like you, the hives
indicated a bad reaction to the penicillan. Took over a week for the
hives to clear up completely.

Ironically, his psoriasis which had plagued him since 1992 also
disappeared, even though it is not supposed to respond to antibiotics.
The only thing we can figure is that the hive response triggered
something in his system - almost like a reset button - which finally
allowed his skin to stop the over production of skin cells.

Marg

[Heather]

> DebM wrote:
> >
> > A day of mixed blessings, an extra half day to work on a project,
> > after of course the meds from the brand new penicillin allergy wore
> > off..<sigh>
> >
> > Ever had a head to toe (and I mean all of the body) intense itch?
> >
> > I don't recommend it.
> >
> > --
> > Deb
>
>

Deb,
I'll suffer in common with you. I'm now on a total of 3 steroid
medications and an anti-itch to try to get a full body hives reaction
under control.... argh!!!!! The worst ones are on the scalp since
even combing my hair (while it does scratch the itch) only seems to
make them worse and hurt more! The other worst part is that we can't
pinpoint the cause of the reaction other than it being something in my
MIL's house! (Now how's that for an excuse?.... hmmmm, I'll have to
remember that! <grin> ) That and no time off work for me, the visit
to MIL was the time off!
<Mentally Scratching with Sympathy>
Heather
AKA Elfin
WIP:A Mother's Bliss, 2 baby samplers, Queen Anne's Lace, Peacock
Tapestry

[jillz]

> > > Ever had a head to toe (and I mean all of the body) intense itch?
> > >
> > > I don't recommend it.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Deb

Ooh Deb,

I suffer from the same, mine are induced by stress. I was put on a
combo of zyrtec and pepcid which seemed to work to take away the
itchiness which worked pretty well for me. Hope your feeling better
soon.

Jillz

[Lucille]

Been there--done that and I agree with you that it would make a great
torture for someone you really, really didn't like !!!!!!!!!!1
Lucille

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[Lucille]

If it gets real bad you might want to try a "Colloidal Oatmeal Bath." It a
little messy (feels like you've dived into the breakfast cereal pot) but it
does soothe the savage itch.
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[Linda Wright]

heat...@yahoo.com (Heather) wrote in message news:<2c096526.0210...@posting.google.com>...

> > DebM wrote:
> > >
> > > A day of mixed blessings, an extra half day to work on a project,
> > > after of course the meds from the brand new penicillin allergy wore
> > > off..<sigh>
> > >
> > > Ever had a head to toe (and I mean all of the body) intense itch?
> > >
> > > I don't recommend it.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Deb
> >
> >

> My sympathies - I had one of those reactions to penicillin too - and swelled up like a Sharpei - you could literally hold handfuls of my scalp in your fist for two days afterwards, I had swollen up so much!

I've also had some bad reactions to dental epinephrine and wound up in
the emergency room twice. This leads me to tell you to please keep
some Benadryl or Zyrtec or similar allergy reaction medication with
you at all times - especially if you are trying new meds - you don't
want to have another reaction and wind up in the ER like I did!

Hope you're feeling better!

Linda

[Seanette Blaylock]

heat...@yahoo.com (Heather) had some very interesting things to say
about Re: OT: An unexpected day for needlework-sort of:

> I'll suffer in common with you. I'm now on a total of 3 steroid
>medications and an anti-itch to try to get a full body hives reaction
>under control.... argh!!!!! The worst ones are on the scalp since
>even combing my hair (while it does scratch the itch) only seems to
>make them worse and hurt more! The other worst part is that we can't
>pinpoint the cause of the reaction other than it being something in my
>MIL's house! (Now how's that for an excuse?.... hmmmm, I'll have to
>remember that! <grin> ) That and no time off work for me, the visit
>to MIL was the time off!

Maybe you're allergic to your MIL? ;-)

--
Seanette Blaylock
WIPs: knitted hat/scarf set
knitted sampler afghan
crocheted sampler afghan
"Pure Elegance" needlepoint stocking [Dimensions Gold]
"Shimmer Snowflakes" felt applique stocking [Bucilla]
"Magic in Motion" cross-stitch [aka Merlin, Laine Gordon/Dimensions]

[Lucille]

I know we needleworkers have a lot in common, and I do enjoy reading about
your triumphs and your troubles, but this is ridiculous. I added my two
cents about having had an itch and maybe trying colloidal oatmeal. Well,
guess what!! I've been fighting the flu for the last few days and taking an
antibiotic called Zithromax. Lo and behold, at about 4 p.m. today, I
started to itch and my legs are now covered with a rash. Do you think I
caught the rash from reading this thread ?????????????? Naaaaaaaaaaaa,it
must be the antibiotic !!!!!!!!!!
Lucille

"Seanette Blaylock" <seanette.spam...@impulse.net> wrote in
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> heat...@yahoo.com (Heather) had some very interesting things to say
> about Re: OT: An unexpected day for needlework-sort of:
>
> > I'll suffer in common with you. I'm now on a total of 3 steroid
> >medications and an anti-itch to try to get a full body hives reaction
> >under control.... argh!!!!! The worst ones are on the scalp since

>imensions]

[Susie]

>brand new penicillin allergy

Hey Deb! (and others so blessed as to be allergic to penicillin)....
You might be careful in the future about taking any antibiotics from the
cephalosporin family eg: Keflex, etc.There is a known cross-allergy between the
two
(fading back into the cool shadows of The Lurker Zone)
Susie in Houston
WIP: Band Sampler from Emie Bishop (from Unfinished Sampler book)
TW's Footprints
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[Mickey]

What is it with allergies this week? I just developed one to nitrile
rubber gloves (which are the ones used to AVIOD latex allergies...)!
Really intense itching on my hands, so bad it wakes me up at night. I
have Rx antihistamines for it, but now I'm sitting at home recovering
from the "coma" induced by the antihistamines... Hopefully this is the
last day I have to take these silly drugs. Sending positive thoughts
your way.

When I developed an allergy to sulfa, I had the head-to-toe itch for
days! It's the worst.

A word of caution regarding penicillin (and other drug) allergies -
DON'T EVEN HANDLE THE DRUGS! A friend of mine with an allergy to
penicillins was dispensing amoxicillin for her child (you remember the
icky pink liquid...), and got a drop on her that lead to an antiphalatic
reaction. Be safe, and (I repeat) don't touch any penicillin-type drug!!

--Mickey

DebM wrote:

> A day of mixed blessings, an extra half day to work on a project,
> after of course the meds from the brand new penicillin allergy wore
> off..<sigh>
>
> Ever had a head to toe (and I mean all of the body) intense itch?
>
> I don't recommend it.
>
>
> --
> Deb

> Works in Progress:
> L&L "The Spirit of Christmas"
> 2002 Christmas Angel
> Meg's Lacy Sampler Pouch
> Marbek Nativity
>

--

--Mickey Richards
WIPs: Dimensions "Elegance in Verse" (Ecc 3:1)
Platypus from issue 48 of "Jill Osten's Cross Stitch and Beading"

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