Ever had an allergic Reaction?
 

Before going to the Dentist this morning I had a frightening thing happen:

Because I have so much metal in my body I have to take two doses of antibiotic an hour before my appointment. I took 2 doses around 6 am this morning and jumped in the bath. I began itching and could see and feel my body swelling up. My lips swelled and my heart started racing. I got out of the bath and looked in the mirror an saw an aweful sight: my whole body had welts on it, my lips were gigantic, and my whole face was red - even what was supposed to be the whites of my eyes.

I called my Mom to come and get me to take me to the hospital. My Mom called my two sisters, and my sister called 911. 6 medics came in and each took vital signs while one was prepping me for a benedryl shot. It scared me to death, but Mom took me on to the Dentist and I slept through getting a tooth prepped for a crown

I had a very exciting day. This is the first time I ever had an allergic reation to a drug...anyone else have a story to tell?

Blessings, Rhoni

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Shrimp will kill me.

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Yikes. That's crazy.

I'm allergic to mean people.

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Is that all shellfish. I have heard of that as well as allergies to almonds. How did you find out you were allergic?

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Sorry to hear this, Rhonda, but glad you are okay...

My mom said that I had a bad penicillin reaction as a kid...that's about it.

Thank-you Barb. I am glad my sister had presence of mind to call 911 - I guess I could have died. It is so difficult to think straight when you are smack dab in the middle of a reaction...guess this could apply to many situations.

Blessings, Rhoni

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I'm allergic to work... and... UC's...



:bliss

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I am allergic to penicillin. There are some other antibiotics that I have had minor allergic reactions to. The one I am on right now makes me very dizzy, but I am taking my last one tomorrow. Glad you got help and got your dental work done. Thank the Lord you're ok.

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I am allergic to Penicillin, & other things, but the worst thing that I know of that I am allergic to is fresh Peaches.

I can have them canned, preserved, in a pie, but not fresh.

I break out in welts horribly!


Sounds like you may need to invest in an eppie pen!

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So what are you doing at AFF?:bliss