OT: pred and panic attacks?

[Guest guest]

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.

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.

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

using the Xanax.

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

are completely over the top.

Any suggestions welcomed!

Nan-->Xolair hasn't done anything for the food reactions, but I guess

it shouldn't. I was sure hoping though

[Guest guest]

--- In , " lilbatz " <merops.pusillus@...>

wrote:

>

> 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.

>

> 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.

>

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

> using the Xanax.

>

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

> are completely over the top.

>

> Any suggestions welcomed!

>

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

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

Doug

Group founder

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > 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.

> > >

> > > 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.

> > >

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

hell

> > > using the Xanax.

> > >

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

these ones

> > > are completely over the top.

> > >

> > > Any suggestions welcomed!

> > >

> >

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

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

> >

> > 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

>

Your ER would drive me crazy too. Your bllod pressure drop alone

makes your reaction anaphylaxis. Your ER staff needs some serious

training.

Fran