Scared

Hello, I have been trying to quit hydrocodone on and off for a while.  Over the last few days I have started taking it again, and the last 2 nights I developed a rash all over my body that looks like poison ivy or hives.  Does anyone know if this could be a reaction from the pills?

[IBKleen]

I never heard of any reaction, let's say skin irritation, to pills.

It sounds like an allergic reaction to either a food or something environmental. If it continues, go see your doctor.

I hope you make the decision to quit with the drugs regardless.

[avisg]

you started to take the hydro again and broke out  then you are having an allergic reaction there for now your really have to stop.

[worried878]

often people have this reaction to narcotics in the hospital...itching and often causes people not to take them....i never had this rxn...then one day i did...and it was a problem ever after....it can progress to sumpin more severe than the rash///the throat swelling etc///a full fledged allergic rxn...it never happened to me but the more i took the worse the rash became..it was mostly in my inner elbows and back of my knees...i am not sure if it was a rxn to the tylenol or the narcotic for me...but i do know many who have this rxn even without a tylenol related narcotic..the itching thing..only if u continue taking it will the rash break out....it is time to let go....maybe this is ur warning

[avisg]

I agree with worried maye this is your warning

[peaceinknowing]

I'm chalking this one up as a sign from God... Keep your eye on the prize, this being getting your sober life back; But if you truly feel this is something more severe of a medical condition, then please consult your PCP or an Emergency Room doctor, as they'd be the professionals with the best advice alongside medical attention.

Please keep us posted on how everything goes. We are all here to help you through this!

[broknbck]

if the rash is on your back, it is definately from the hydrocodone. very common.
our bodies can become allergic to things even after we have had no problems in the past. i think is a defense mechanism in our bodies. telling us to knock it off. hah

[peaceinknowing]

I agree with what you just said, seriously. Even with the little medications we don't stop to realize would ever give us a reaction do at times. I never had an issue in taking Benadryl when I was younger; Then when I was hospitalized for abdominal pain, they gave it to me in an IV form and that was it for me. UGH! Our bodies can be so weird at times. Completely agree with the statement that this our way of bodies saying kick it with the opiates, though!