Posted by Jadzia on November 24, 2003, at 7:46:51
In reply to Re: neurontin withdrawal, posted by Bigforkbrett on November 23, 2003, at 19:25:57
Is it a Welt Type Rash that appears "Spontaneously" on different parts of your body?
If so, I have it too. It appeared about two weeks after I started taking Neurontin........but of course, when I complained about it to my Doctor(s), as I have THROUGHOUT my three year adventure with Neurontin, my complaints and "attributing" them to Neurontin, were quickly dismissed.
What I did find out is that a simple "Antihistamine", such as Promethazine or Benadryl, will STOP the Rash within 20 to 30 minutes.
It MUST be a ANTIHISTAMINE.........The "Rash" is an Allergic Reaction, even if you are no longer taking Neurontin or OxyCodine..........the Medications caused this Rash..............I HAVE LIVED WITH IT FOR THREE YEARS.
It's weird.........it just "spontaneously" appears on my Arm, then will move to my back, and just about anywhere it wants to appear, it does!!!
I have spoken and shown this "Welt Type Rash" to several Doctors............NONE OF THEM knew what was causing it.............UNTIL ALL THIS BAD NEWS CAME OUT REGARDING NEURONTIN.
Now they KNOW, FOR A FACT, that it is the Neurontin causing, yet, ANOTHER unwanted and dangerous "side-effect".
I have NEVER, in my ENTIRE LIFE, seen One Drug cause so many so much grief.
Something HAS TO BE DONE about Neurontin.
poster:Jadzia
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