Cautionary Tale

[smokey the elder]

Please make sure it's not shingles (ask your MD about this.) They can present like that (I had sharp pains along my jawline and scalp, then the rash erupted.) If that's what it is, the good news is that antivirals exist now that do help.

[lizbud]

Well, nothing much to update. The Dr. feels this is not so unusual and
he just wants to continue with the Pred untill I finish the RX. (also pills for
the itching, just increase amt per day).

I was so freaked out by the way my face looked this morning, I wanted to
have my Doc check it out before the weekend. Looks absolutely awful.
Cold towel compresses do help cool the skin off, thank goodness, it's just
hard to drive anywhere while holding them.

[Grace]

Well, nothing much to update. The Dr. feels this is not so unusual and
he just wants to continue with the Pred untill I finish the RX. (also pills for
the itching, just increase amt per day).

I was so freaked out by the way my face looked this morning, I wanted to
have my Doc check it out before the weekend. Looks absolutely awful.
Cold towel compresses do help cool the skin off, thank goodness, it's just
hard to drive anywhere while holding them.

So you're not taking the Lisinopril permanently? I would have a fit, and a good long talk with my doctor if this happened to me. Seems like there should be some other medication that could be used without all these nasty problems.

[Cataholic]

He didn't feel this was too unusual??? It sounds and must feel awful. Throw a damp towel into the freezer for a little bit, I find that more soothing than an ice pack.

I hope this ends soon!

[lizbud]

Throw a damp towel into the freezer for a little bit, I find that more soothing than an ice pack.

I hope this ends soon!

Thanks Johanna. I hope this is over with ASAP.

[lizbud]

So you're not taking the Lisinopril permanently? I would have a fit, and a good long talk with my doctor if this happened to me. Seems like there should be some other medication that could be used without all these nasty problems.

Yep, he said to stop the lisinopril the first day I saw him. I still take another
BP med that I have been taking for a few years now. Doc felt my BP should
be lower still, so the lisinopril was added about 6 weeks ago.Then the allergic
reaction flareups started around July 4th weekend.

[Grace]

Yep, he said to stop the lisinopril the first day I saw him. I still take another
BP med that I have been taking for a few years now. Doc felt my BP should
be lower still, so the lisinopril was added about 6 weeks ago.Then the allergic
reaction flareups started around July 4th weekend.

Have you ever tried HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide), along with your original BP med?

I started with 10 of Lisinopril, went to 20, then 40. After a bit the HCTZ was added. Now I'm going backwards. My BP started going way down with the 40 & 25 - like 73/47!! So my doc cut the Lisinopril down to 10 again - still taking the HCTZ, but can't take them at the same time or the bottom drops out. Very curious.