Posted by gerri on February 27, 2010, at 23:28:12
In reply to Re: hypersenstivity urticaria after 20years » libran, posted by Phillipa on February 7, 2010, at 19:55:16
Just reporting back again. I forgot my registration details so had to register again.I still have the urticarial vasculitis and the other types of urticaria also anaphalactoid reactions . Fortunately tests neg for lymphoma. I went cold turkey on stopping Fluo after 20 years. My Dr was concerned. No withdrawals yet about 3 weeks now. It's made no difference to the urticaria. I'm on high doses of sedating and non sedating antihistamines and a low dose of prednisolone. I have also commenced doxepin mainly for it's antihitamine effects. I am now taking 50 mg.
It seems to be an autoimmune condition or may be mast cell activation disorder. The cause is unknown. I know another person who has had the vasculitic rash ? caused by antidepressants (not sure what type)
So whether fluoxetine has tipped me over into this auto-immune urticarial condition or not I do not know but I suspect it may have.
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