Cocaine and Serum Sickness

[Kwol]

Hello Everyone,

About 8 weeks ago I was at a concert and inhaled a small portion of cocaine.  Now I won't lie, back in my college days this may had been some what normal (every couple months) but it had been probably 3 years since I had used cocaine that night.

I woke up the next morning with a slight soar throat and noticed a very light rash on the tops of my hands.  Since that day I have now gone through fevers of 102+, severe joint and muscle pain, rashes, ect....  After about 2 weeks of these conditions being pretty severe I went to the Emergency Room.  I was there for three days and the doctors concluded I had something called "Serum Sickness" because they couldn't find anything else.  I never told them about the cocaine b/c I was a little ashamed.

Since they were unable to cure/fix/stop the symptoms I was having they have now sent me to a rheumatologist.  Since these symptoms have lasted this long (8 weeks) the rheumatologists are leaning towards diagnosing me with a disease called Adult Onset Stills.  This is based on blood tests showing I am anemic, a spike in a liver test, high white blood cell count, and a sed rate that has been at 100 for over 5 weeks.  I have not told these doctors about the cocaine use either.

Sorry for being long winded above, but what I am trying to find out is if the Cocaine could be the cause of my symptoms.  Can cocaine cause Serum Sickness or anything for that matter that would cause these symptoms?  I am truly hoping I don't have this STILLS disease and I am actually hoping the coke caused this b/c then I would at least think it will go away at some point here as opposed to STILLS which you have for life.

Any iinput would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks

[10356]

You might want to check for Lyme disease if you haven't already.. I wish you well. I have never heard of this reaction to a small amount of cocaine myself..

[joann1975]

Ok...I did a google search for it and it lists alot of different meds that can cause it...none were coke but since we don't know what you are taking you may just go to google and put in cocaine and serum sickness and a few things popped right up... you may have done this I don't know!!! :)

[joann1975]

Also, I do know you are ashamed...but you should tell the docs about the coke. They can't properly diagnose you w/o knowing everything... I know it's shameful...but they need to know.

[joann1975]

I am no expert...this is my guess...but I don't think a small amount of coke would do that Have you tried googling if that could happen? It could be a coincidence maybe?

I am sorry this is happening to you I really am. Do you take any other meds you could be having a reaction to?