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Allergic reaction or something more sinister
by deeflc, Jul 07, 2006 12:00AM
I am really hoping that someone can help me.About 2.5 months ago my tongue swelled.I went to my gp and he gave me steroid tablets.
The next day the swelling got worse and I went to A&E.My BP was low.I was given high doses of hydrocortisone and piriton by IV.The piriton immediately brought my tongue down but was back up in 2 minutes.The docs repeated this twice more and sent me home with a prescription for prednisone and told me to take 6 piriton every morning for a week.The tongue came back down to almost normal after a week.
Two months later, tongue swelled again.This was on my way to work,had eaten nothing.Went back to hosp and was given same drugs. BP was high.Kept in overnight and got appointment to see Immunologist.Was given prescription for Telfast (had no effect).This was Tuesday.
On Sat tongue got worse.Extreme nausea,vomiting and diarrhea. Went back to A&E.Given same drugs and drip for nausea.BP was through the roof (187/123-I'm only 21).When docs came to see me they said that my C3 was high and some other complement was borderline high.Sent home after two days with piriton and neoclarityn.
Saw immunologist and he took blood and explained that he was looking for things like lupus,lymphoma,hereditary angioedema and allergies.He put me on piriton,neoclarityn and zantac (stomach ulcer meds and strong anti-inflam).Anti-h tabs no longer work.Zantac gives relief for about an hour.
Could anyone possibly give an opinion on this?I cant speak properly cos my tongue is so swollen therefore cant work.Sorry for the length and thanks for reading.Im 21yo Female
The next day the swelling got worse and I went to A&E.My BP was low.I was given high doses of hydrocortisone and piriton by IV.The piriton immediately brought my tongue down but was back up in 2 minutes.The docs repeated this twice more and sent me home with a prescription for prednisone and told me to take 6 piriton every morning for a week.The tongue came back down to almost normal after a week.
Two months later, tongue swelled again.This was on my way to work,had eaten nothing.Went back to hosp and was given same drugs. BP was high.Kept in overnight and got appointment to see Immunologist.Was given prescription for Telfast (had no effect).This was Tuesday.
On Sat tongue got worse.Extreme nausea,vomiting and diarrhea. Went back to A&E.Given same drugs and drip for nausea.BP was through the roof (187/123-I'm only 21).When docs came to see me they said that my C3 was high and some other complement was borderline high.Sent home after two days with piriton and neoclarityn.
Saw immunologist and he took blood and explained that he was looking for things like lupus,lymphoma,hereditary angioedema and allergies.He put me on piriton,neoclarityn and zantac (stomach ulcer meds and strong anti-inflam).Anti-h tabs no longer work.Zantac gives relief for about an hour.
Could anyone possibly give an opinion on this?I cant speak properly cos my tongue is so swollen therefore cant work.Sorry for the length and thanks for reading.Im 21yo Female
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My tongue still has not gone down. Zantac seems to have stopped working. I have lost over a stone in weight since this started 2.5 wks ago. I also now have pains in my legs and sometimes my lower back. And while I don't exactly feel exhausted I sleep about 14 hours a night and about another 1-2 during the day.
Any ideas?
Thanks so much.