I recently had an allergic reaction to something...not sure if it was a food,cleaner,something in the air,etc.I've never had any allergies except for bleach.Just woke up with a rash on my entire body below the neck and cold chills.The doctor put me on Prednisone,benadryl and Fimotidine.Within three days the rash was gone but I was left with swollen achy hands and major muscle and joint pain.Actually even had my ankle and wrist kind of dislocate/pop out of joint doing simple things.Having a very hard time sleeping and when I get up in the morning,I'm in pain.I'm assuming that this is the way people with arthritis feel.It hurts in my feet,ankles,knees,hips,shoulders,elbows,wrists,hands
and my back.It lasts for hours after I get up,then subsides a bit for most of the remainder of the day.But as soon as I go to bed at night,the achiness starts again.Is this something caused by the meds or the allergy or what?I have stopped taking all the meds as of this morning,because I'm sick of feeling so bad.Any ideas??Thank you
Q: allergic reaction ,now muscle and joint pain
It is really impossible for us to diagnose you from afar. I'm very sorry you're feeling so bad, but I would strongly encourage you to talk with your doctor and/or to get a second opinion on what's going on. The symptoms you describe definitely do NOT sound like an allergic reaction.
So, please... call your doctor!
To your health,
Kathi
Hey, would you beleive I am oin through practically the same state. Absolutely same state. Just that when i got the allergy, i was advised AVIL 25mg, and the rash, which wasnt itchy, disappeared the 3rd day but its left me with a lot of pain in my joints with practically the same symptoms. How are you feelin now ? What did you do to feel better ? I am kinda v anxious.
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I've got the same symptoms, I believe it is a result of an allergic reaction to Zymar, an optical antibiotic. First I had a severe rash, hives and swelling, and joint pain in my knees and ankles. The rash faded out over about a week but the joint pain moved to my wrist and shoulders. I wake up feeling ok, then late afternoon it hits always in my right wrist then sometimes in one or the other or both shoulders. This has lasted about two weeks, I quit taking the drug as soon as the rash developed. How long can this last?!