Owtch

[gazerwolf]

Ok, I'm highly allergic to something.

Wish I knew what.

I started itching yesterday afternoon.

Got worse in the evening...my hands started itching like crazy.

They got red and swollen...added itchy red blotches around my waist and on my wrists...behind my ears and in elbow bends.

Went to the doctor this morning...got a steroid shot and a prescription for prednisone...

Got home and took my first dose and laid down to sleep for a while (of course I didn't rest well last night due to itching) I didn't rest well this afternoon either...still very itchy...hands aren't AS swollen....I've added blotches on my belly and chest...and my knees.

Comments

[stickmaker.livejournal.com]

Have you tried any antihistamines? That cuts the inflammation off at the source, if it really is an allergy.

[gazerwolf.livejournal.com]

I put myself on over the counter benadryl for a cough a week or so ago and I'm still taking that... 4 hour doses that I only had been using when I was coughing... I started taking it for the itching as well yesterday.. I was thinking of upping the dose.