Alergic Reaction

[BIGGUY86]

So here i was looking forward to getting a 4 day weekend this weekend.

Ive woken up thursday morning, my feet and hands felt kinda itchy but i didnt pay much attention. Went in and did my morning cardio

got home, and my feet were burning itchy... but i just figured 45 mins on the cross training rubbed my feet the wrong way.

for the rest of the day i felt ok... sly itchy... trained in the arvo (great session)... but crashed out very early... as i wasnt feeling too fresh

woke up friday morning... covered in red blotches

went to the doctor. tells me ive had an alergic reaction (no shit)... gives me prednislone and phenergen and sends me on my way...

its saturday morning now... and im no better

now im dieting. so my food intake is bland at best and very repetitive

recently under alcs advice i lowered my carb intake and added some good fats... all these fats, EVOO, Mac nut oil... ive used plenty of times before no problems...

so i doubt its directly anything ive eaten.

could be something with in the food ive eaten or or even the tap water, just too hard to tell...


anyone got any ideas how i can speed the recovery?

[Uncle Fotze]

I've used Phenergan (for a spider bite) and was amazed at the speed of it's effectiveness.

Maybe its not something you have consumed - have you considered all other things you may have come into contact with or even inhaled? Anything like new washing up powder, different fabrics, aftershave, deodarent, bodywash, insects, etc. Have you been anywhere you don't nomally go? Around any plants (especially at this time of year) or in contact with any unfamiliar pets / animals, chemicals i.e. paint, etc?

[Sadie]

i used tide for my laundry all my life.. one day about 5 years ago i got hives all over for no reason i could think of.. this lasted weeks..then i ran out of tide and picked up gain.. hives were gone.. no apparent reason but i suddenly became allergic and still am. i used tide about a month ago at someones house.. bam.. hives.. the body changes sometimes it could be just that simple

[BIGGUY86]

yes your right mate it could be anything...

but theres nothing that stands out as a cause.


how quickly did u notice the effects of the phenergan?

[BIGGUY86]

fark... i started using pro activ solution on monday???

could that be it? started monday... reaction started thursday morning???

could this be it?

[Sadie]

theoretically it shouldnt since its hypoallergentic but you never know.. stop using it for a few days and see if that helps.. explains the hands itching but not the feet hehe seems more like a topical kind of reaction doesnt it? does benadril help? what about calamine lotion?

[Uncle Fotze]

Originally Posted by BIGGUY86

yes your right mate it could be anything...

but theres nothing that stands out as a cause.


how quickly did u notice the effects of the phenergan?

For me Phenergan worked within an hour or two... it may have cleared up anyway - but the bite I had was pretty "angry" prior to the Phenergan.

[furion]

How much macadamia nut oil are you using and how long have you been using it for?

Macadamia nuts are notorious for influencing IgE response...

The most likely allergic reaction from the Proactive would be some type of local contact dermatitis, so I doubt highly that that would have caused it.

Go to the pharmacist and get some loratadine and take that during the day... Phenergan will knock you on your arse so take that before bed if you need it.

I would avoid using the predisnolone unless the rash becomes really itchy and raised. Perhaps even go to the health food shop and get some nettle cream (antiallergic). I think 'Martin and Pleasance' make a good cream called 'Urticaria' or 'Nettle Cream', something like that.

You need to identify exactly what has caused the reaction, personally I would start with the macadamia oil if it seems applicable and avoid it.

If you are prone to allergy you could maybe look at doing GIT repair programme in the future.

[BIGGUY86]

Originally Posted by furion

How much macadamia nut oil are you using and how long have you been using it for?

Macadamia nuts are notorious for influencing IgE response...

The most likely allergic reaction from the Proactive would be some type of local contact dermatitis, so I doubt highly that that would have caused it.

Go to the pharmacist and get some loratadine and take that during the day... Phenergan will knock you on your arse so take that before bed if you need it.

I would avoid using the predisnolone unless the rash becomes really itchy and raised. Perhaps even go to the health food shop and get some nettle cream (antiallergic). I think 'Martin and Pleasance' make a good cream called 'Urticaria' or 'Nettle Cream', something like that.

You need to identify exactly what has caused the reaction, personally I would start with the macadamia oil if it seems applicable and avoid it.

If you are prone to allergy you could maybe look at doing GIT repair programme in the future.

mate thanks for the reply

maybe using 2 tblspoons of mac nut oil a day. but i have used this many times before without problem

yeh the rash is very itchy and raised. infact its doing my head in... so i am using the predisnolone.

im not prone to alergy at all really... so this is all new and strange to me... not mention a pain in the ass!

[freak007]

are the red blotches still there?

it could be dermatitis,you can get this from just using machines at the gym with sweat left behind from another person who has it,

[maza]

Hard to tell bigguy,could be anything.

Is the rash any better now.

The prednisone and phenergan is a start, the prednisone might even make you put on weight lol.

[nrgized]

i had the same thing happen a few years back, ended up getting a blood test to determine the problem, honesstly cant remeber what it was but i took the phenegram and it works wonders, few days rest and was back to normal..

[BIGGUY86]

rash hasnt improved. its been 3 days now.

fuck u dont realise how much of a gym junkie u r till u cant go... im bouncing off the walls wanting to get back in there...

im gonna head back to the docs tomorrow morning and see what he has to say.

[Sadie]

are you still using the proactive? very strange that its JUST hands and feet.. prolly not your laundry stuff. the body is so wierd i get and lose allergies all the time its so odd lol

[BIGGUY86]

nah the rash is pretty much all over the body now

just hands and feet itch the worst.

im not using the pro activ any more...

[Sadie]

prolly not the proactive then.. did you try changing your laundry detergent? hives are just the worst ever arent they hope it feels better soon

[BIGGUY86]

thanks sadie,

yeh i feel like a leppar.... its a real pain in the ass...

[freak007]

go get yourself selsun,you get it from chemist,comes in yellow bottle,

use as directed,should clear up in about 2 days,

[C-man]

Fuck that, get a cortasone shot from the doc
then watch it clear before your eyes