Re: Re: OT: pred and panic attacks?

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On 7/5/07, uca79iii <bme1979@...> wrote:

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> > I'm losing it here. On Friday, I had an ana reaction to strawberry

> > yogurt. I lucked out, no Epi-Pen. Though in hind sight, I probably

> > should have.

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> > Anyhoo...I'm on Zantac 150mg BID, Medrol dose pack, Benadryl every six

> > hours. Now these stinking panic attacks are creeping up on me at

> > least three times a day. It's been years since I've had panic

> > attacks, and none of my other medication has ever triggered them.

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> > Can prednisone bring the attacks on? Or Zantac? I hate like hell

> > using the Xanax.

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> > Usually I can calm myself down when the attacks happen, but these ones

> > are completely over the top.

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> > Any suggestions welcomed!

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> It's the Pred. Reactions that need an epi can be dangerous!

> Talk to your doctor asap. Better to be safe than sorry.

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> Doug

> Group founder

Originally I did call the allergist, and he told me to go to the ER,

which I did. ERs around here don't take reactions serious unless 1)

you are turning blue 2)covered with hives (even then, you still might

be waiting for a long long time.

I get the immediate runs (I know TMI) and blood pressure drop, itchy

throat and mouth with the food reactions. No real wheezing (so no ana

reaction according to the ER) or throat closing. This drives my

alllergist crazy, because you can't judge what the next reaction

could be.

Anyhoo, have 3 more days of pred.

Sigh...allergics suck.

Nan