Severe Allergic Reaction To Something.

[Tilly2]

During the last three weeks, I have had two episodes of severe allergic reaction to something or other. Not anaphylactic but bad enough. Both times, I awoke with swollen, almost closed eyes, swollen lips and puffy face. I had dreadful headaches too.

I have been taking anti histamines since the first episode, even so, my eyelids are still red and sore. My GP prescribed anti histamine eye drops and hydrocortisone cream. I am getting better but still feel lousy.

Am I still fighting off whatever it was? Is that why I feel so rough?

[Sqad]

You have made the correct diagnosis...... an allergic reaction........and your GP has given the appropriate treatment.........don't worry.

[Tilly2]

I'm not worried, sqad. I just feel so wretched. How long before I begin to feel like my old self?
Thanks for responding.

[Sqad]

LOL....I don' t know your " old self" felt like........

About another week I would say.

[Tilly2]

My old self is ' fit as a proverbial fiddle'.

I'll take some more ibuproren and anti histamines and monitor the situation shall I?

Roll on next week.
Thanks again.

[Sqad]

;-)

[chattykathy]

When I had a similar reaction I was given a week's course of steroids, felt right as rain pretty quickly. Perhaps go back to GP if you don't feel better soon?

[Psybbo]

Can't help, just want to wish you well again soon, xxx

[tonyav]

Get well soon, Yilly.

[Jeza]

Why do we suddenly become allergic to something? At the age or 59 I was given Anti-Bi's by me dentist. Result, terrible itching, very hot and unable to swallow. Not taken them since. I hope I don't need to.