Cold water symptoms and conditions

I took three pills so far and I am so glad I just read this post. Yesterday at work I became very hot, then I started shaking in my hands and legs. I ran to the bathroom and put cold water on my head. I sat back down and had this terrible dread like I was dying. I started to cry. Then I talked myself into the fact that nothing was wrong. I went down and got some water. I somehow managed to make it through the day. My mom suffers with panic attacks and I told her I think I had a panic attack today cause it happened right after my babysitter said she couldn't pick up my daughter from school. But the logical side of me said well u knew your husband was getting her so why would this news cause such hysteria?? Thank God I just found this site. I would rather deal with the sinus pain and drip than go through that again. Today I just experienced a hot flash but I have no appetite at all. I am definitely not finishing this dose and will drink a gallon of water after reading this!

I have posted before and will be starting a website soon for people who have suffered from mirena. I have the time and the energy now to do this now because I feel NO fatigue anymore after the removal.

Also if anyone has not checked out this site yet, you should. This doctor's research when i compared it to my timeline of problems just all goes hand in hand. Mirena causes a decrease in this level which leads to a low this level which leads to this side effect and on and on!

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I am 32, and a diabetic on insulin. I had my first miracle boy 3 years ago, seen the commercial for the IUD and thought it would be the best thing for me because i really did not want to go through the horrid experience i had to with my preemie son anytime soon. My doctor recommended and put it in - knowing i was a diabetic on an insulin pump, so of course i felt safe, i mean i never had a history of side effects for anything before. Slowly things started to go awry.

It started with the mood swings, then depression, the doctor put me on wellbutrin, didn't work, so then Lexapro, neither did that, finally Pristiq, nope, but i stayed on Pristiq hoping my moods would change eventually. Doctor diagnosed as post partum, even though this was 8 months after i had my son.

Next came the weird head acne, painful bumps under the skin, ok never had this problem before, skin doctor diagnosed it as folliculis, gave me shampoo, didn't work - the bumps come and go, i shower everday, not a hygene problem which is what folliculis is..ok next

weird skin rash out of nowhere, horrific, i slept in the bathtub in cold water one night because it was out of control itching body wide, went to the ER, diagnosed as a reaction to wellbutrin, put on a steriod, taken off wellbutrin

then it was a gradual weight gain...ok 5 pounds every other month, weird because i had only gained about 25 my entire pregnancy and ate everything, now i was working out twice as hard and eating twice as good with no results. never had this problem before, dropped 75 pounds in 5 months before pregnancy doing half of what i was doing....more weight gain, now 10, 20, 30, 35, 40 pounds WHAT, and get this, 15 of the pounds gained i have gained POST LAPBAND SURGERY, yep, had that in August, followed all rules, routines, nothing, NOW i had something to be depressed about, canceled wedding and pushed it to the next year.

Then the water retention, bloating in belly, legs felt like 100 pounds each, took water pills, would drink tons of liquids but they never seemed to release, blood sugars normal, food and drinks go in, nothing seems to come out

Then numbness in fingers, diagnosed as carpal tunnel, was told i had to have surgery on BOTH wrists

Leg cramps that were UNBEARABLE, nothing helped, you couldn't touch them, massaging hurt, pills didn't work, muscle relaxers just made me goofy, diagnosed as sciatica, wow could all this really be happening to me, i've got some bad luck!

Then NO SEX DRIVE whatsoever, not even with a vibrator, i would rather watch paint dry.

Then the hair loss, and i'm talking BALD on the left and right sides of the back of my head, about 25% of hair lost, diagnosed as I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO YOU YOUR BLOODWORK IS FINE, maybe it's STRESS, well ok I don't see why i would be STRESSED about anything except the CRAPLOAD OF HEALTH PROBLEMS I HAVE OUT OF NOWHERE

Finally the last straw was the fatigue, and i'm not talking tired, i'm talking diabetic coma tired - but i had normal blood sugars and a PERFECT AIC level, the last few months of 2009, it was unbearable, I couldn't wake up for work, ended up losing my job (in this horrible economic time with all these medical bills) in which i was promoted 4 times in 3 years because i couldn't do my job without falling asleep at my desk. Then had vacations, Vegas and New Orleans, SLEPT most of them, then it was sleeping 12-15 hours a day.

So i finally determine it must be this mirena so i went to my OB GYNE to assured me it wasn't and that i was suffering from depression, oh geez i dont know what i could possibly be depressed about, but wait a second i was diagnosed with that 2 years ago and didn't feel like this!!! So i demanded it get removed - to which it was "stuck" and i had to have it surgically removed.

Other unmentioned side effects were a Vitamin D deficiency, Magnesium Deficiency, and Potassium in which i was put on prescription strength pills for all three, i always wondered what in the hell could cause me all of a sudden to have all these deficiencies and the doctors who found them said the same and were dumbfounded, well now it's been explained.

I had it removed January 15, 2009

It's only been 2 weeks

IMMEDIATELY the bloated stomach went away

Doctor told me no sex for 2 weeks, i laughed OK like that's on my mind.....5 days later guess what.....IT WAS and i'm talking virgin again, made my fiance run out and get condoms, instant orgasm, I even had 2 in my SLEEP!!!

The fatigue almost immediately was GONE. Now I'm not getting enough sleep, it's 3 am here and i'm still up, sleeping only about 4 hours a day.

My carpal tunnel is GONE, is this a miracle??? ITS GONE and i almost had surgery in BOTH wrists for this!!!!

I have not had a single leg pain for the first time in 18 months

I dropped 6 pounds and i'm NOT exercising YET

To end this i just want to say that they really need to make people more aware of the effects. I'm surprised my OB GYNE even recommended this for me knowing i was a diabetic on insulin and it's recommended they not get it. It just goes to show how the OB-GYN's DO NOT research the effects of this thing and make you feel crazy when you tell them you're having issues because of the Mirena. EVERY medication has side effects, but if anyone was to even think there was a chance that you were going to suffer almost ALL of the side effects i do not think ANYONE would have been sold on the Mirena commercial

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My md prescribed the generic SR (100mg *twice a day) because Pristiq was killing my sex drive.

Day 1: About 15 days later, my hands began to burn and itch and then later the soles of my feet. I took my am Allegra and put benadryl cream on them thinking it was related to some lotion I used. I called my doctor and she told me to take an extra Allegra and to make an appointment. I asked if there was a connection to the Wellbuterin and she said she didn't think so. By then, I was convinced it was the lotion so I turned down the offer to make an appointment. By the end of the day, I started to get hives under my arms, my chest and my hands and feet were burning and itching again. I took 25 mg of Benadryl and the symptoms were relieved.
Day 2: I woke up to the same burning hands, feet and itchy skin. Took morning Wellbuterin as prescribed plus 2 Allegra. The itching was alleviated until about 8 pm. I skipped the evening Wellbuterin pill and took a benadryl to help with the hives.
Day 3: I woke up to the same burning hands, feet and itchy skin. Did not take Wellbuterin but did take 2 Allegra. The itching was alleviated until about 8 pm. I skipped the evening Wellbuterin pill and took a benadryl to help with the hives.
Day 4: So far, same as Day 3. I understand it takes 3 days for medications to exit the system. I will push fluids and hope that by Day 6, I will be itch free. I am making an appointment with md asap.

I understand that these side effects are common with the generic but not with the name brand. I am tempted to try the Wellbuterin (name brand) together with Prozac (I used to take 20 mg of Prozac for years but I was a fool and wanted to see what else was out there...Prozac worked fine). I do like the idea of mixing the Wellbuterin to give me a boost, but not if I'm going to get hives or lose my hair...

I have an earlier blog on here describing all the side effects from Lisinopril; yesterday I went to an internal medicine specialist whom I had never seen before. He agreed that Lisinopril can have very adverse side effects. I told him that I had started taking Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with water 3 times a day when I quit taking the Lisinopril. He was very excited to know that I would be using this very old remedy that cures lots of ailments. I had read about Organic Apple Cider Vinegar in my battle to overcome the effects of Lisinopril. I had stumbled onto a website describing the benefits of drinking this 3 times a day. Since I started drinking it, I have lost 3 lbs., my blood pressure has lowered from 148/90 to 138/90 and I am certain it will continue to lower. I went to a health food store in my town and bought the Bragg's brand, with 'mother' in it. Do not try to use apple cider vinegar you can get at the grocery store. It is not natural nor does it contain 'mother' in it. This stuff REALLY WORKS!!! Find a website that explains the benefits of Organic Apple Cider Vinegar. There are so many benefits. This is how I take mine: I put 2 teaspoons of it in a glass, fill the glass with ice cold water and ice and 1 tablespoon of raw honey. I just sip at this until it's gone (maybe 30-45 minutes). You can add this to juice if you would like. Just find a way to drink it! IT WORKS!!!

So relieved to find that I am not alone with my symptoms. These include severe sunburn, esp. nose & vitiligo spots. Nose got very red last time I took this and I ended up with decent case of rosacea...and my nose grew larger. Cold tingling irritating feeling in my hands, feet, arms, many places. Cold water or pool feels terrible to me. I am on vacation...had to stop taking it in order to be able to enjoy myself. Before I didn't know that the med is what caused the rosacea. Now I know... I will not be taking this med again if I can avoid it. I am wondering what the long term damage is, and why there is not a warning about these symptoms on the med info sheet I rec'd. Are any of these issues causing permanent damage?

Wow, I thought I was going crazy. I've been so sick the last week but didn't think it would be this new medication. I'm taking 150 mg once a day for 15 days. I have three left of which are going in the garbage. I missed a family reunion today because I'm so tired I can't function. It's like someone gave me a sleeping pill. I've taken three pregnancy tests of which they were all negative thinking I was pregnant. The nausea is horrible. Just talking about food makes me vomit. I have stomach cramps, severe lower back pain, my heart feels like it's doing flip flops at night. My face feels very hot at times. My hands feel like raw nerve endings when put in cold water or wind blows over them. My arms tingle and hurt when exposed to the sun. I just want to lay in bed and not face the world. I've been dieting and lost 15 pounds prior to starting the medication. Boom, all that stopped. Still doing all the workouts and carefully eating but have gained 4 pounds back. Very disappointing. I am so glad I found this site. You won't find this information on the manufactures website.

I started on the NuvaRing in April of this year, so this is my 4th month on it. The first month was great! I loved that I didn't have to think about it daily and my libido was through the roof! The only side effects: I noticed immediately that it increased my discharge, which was a little uncomfortable on a day-to-day basis but was very nice for making love. The discharge was also a whitish color, which threw me off because I'm used to it being clear but my doctor assured me that all was normal. Also, it would occasionally fall out during more passionate sex, which wasn't a big deal. I just washed it off with cold water and reinserted it. The second month, things seemed great until the last half of the month. I noticed that there wasn't as much discharge and I would get a slight burning sensation after sex. About a week later, I came down with a full blown yeast infection. I hadn't had a yeast infection in 10 years! I treated it with an OTC 3 day suppository, which seemed to help it a little. I removed the NuvaRing like normal and a few days later I started my period. Things seemed to go back to normal and a week went by without much problem. The middle of the 3rd month I was slammed full force with yet another (or the same) yeast infection, plus bacterial vaginosis as well. I asked the doctor about the NuvaRing and it possibly causing/aiding yeast infections. She assured me that it wasn't possible for the ring to cause infection. She gave me instructions on how to properly rinse it off in case it ever fell out again. She prescribed me 2 doses of Diflucan for the yeast and an antibiotic for the BV. I took both and afterward things seemed fine for another 2 weeks. This week, I noticed that I had a weird itchy feeling down there before bed and sure enough when I woke up in the morning it appeared I had another yeast infection. I called to make an appointment but the nurse just called back and prescribed me 2 more Diflucan pills and told me to give one to my partner. I asked again about the NuvaRing perhaps being an aid in the appearance of these infections and again she told me that it wasn't possible. At this point I am really confused. I don't know if I have a really bad yeast infection due to the ring or if my boyfriend and I are simply reinfecting each other. I also asked about whether I should discard this NuvaRing and start a new one after the infection clears up and got a very vague response of "it's your call". I really don't know whether to can the NuvaRing or keep going a little longer to see if this is all a big coincidence. I just think there isn't enough known about the NuvaRing...by my physician anyway. More side effects to note in the fourth month: weight gain, loss of sexual desire, vaginal dryness (the discharge was short-lived), irritability, crying fits. I'm just at a loss...I really wanted this to work for me...

I started taking doxycycline hyclate 100mg twice daily for 10 days for a respiratory infection. After about 7 days I started noticing tingling in my hands and feet and feeling like I was being misted with water on my arms. The tingling became worse and is now very painful in my hands but more so in my toes. It is especially worse at night when your trying to go to sleep.
It feels like the nerves in my hands and feet are raw and going crazy. Nothing relieves the pain. I took my last pill this morning and will never take this medication again.

After taking a 500mg Niaspan last night 1/2 hour after taking it I had this reaction: Hot flush in my upper body, face,neck and arms.
Happened out of the blue. got scared.
Went to the bathroom and washed my face with cold water.
Came over to the iMac (computer) Googled Niaspan allergic reactions, found this site and was mentally relieved to note that this was a common side effect of this drug.
Consumed 10 oz of water calmed down and fell better within 6 or 7 minutes.
While some people curse the amount of info on the net I am not one of them.
I am really glad that people share info like I am doing.
I suggest though if any of the side effects are worse then mine yo go to the ER and if you cant hit 911.

I am so relieved to hear that I am not alone!! I was outside in the sun the other day, slathered with SPF 35, and I felt like my skin was burning off! After I moved inside, my lips, hands and even feet were tingling. The tingling worsened whenever exposed to cold temperatures (ie. cold water, freezer, even refrigerator). It is 3 days later and my lips and hands are still sensitive. I have a dark complexion and rarely burn. I'm glad I can blame the medicine and not a sun allergy!

a few hours after i took levaquin, i went to BK and got a cheeseburger. i had just had a csection and was having a hard time recovering. i thought the pain i was having had something to do with the surgery but i started to realize it was the levaquin. it was like everything i tried to eat kind of got stuck going down. it hurt so badly i just stopped eating. i was so weak and my muscles were so weak. ias so weak that i had to concentrate really hard on my breathing. i didn't realize it was the levaquin until later that night. i started getting giant red spots on my arms and on my forehead. they were on fire and it was miserable... my husband had a bowl of ice cold water and ice packs and rags in the freezer. he was running around like a mad man trying to keep bringing me cold rags. every time he would put them on the red spots, the rags would be hot within seconds. my mom thought i should just jump into the cold shower but i had to explain to her that i was also freezing at the same time. finally my mom did some research and found out that this happens so the doctor said to take benadryl for a few days until the medicine wears off. i will never take that crap again... it was such a weird and terrible experience.

I took Levaquin for about two weeks, I started out with 500mg.. and went down to 250mg once a day. I had MRSA and that has healed up nicely.. but I developed the rashes.. on the backs of my hands and arms for some relief I put peroxide on then rinse with cold water, and pat dry then I put Calamine lotion on which is used for rashes, poison ivy and such.. the pink stuff.. It helps a lot with the itching and the pain from itching it. The rash on the back of my hands is almost gone now, I have been putting the calamine on my arms. The rash on the back of my hands ive had for about 2 weeks.. try the peroxide and the calamine lotion.. it really helps to relieve the itching.

I was prescribed 750 mg. for 3 days of Levaquin for a UTI by a doctor (not my regular) I did notice the slight dizziness but wasn't too concerned. I also had some insomnia but didn't connect it to Levaquin. Then in the a.m. after 21 hours of taking the first dose, I had elevated heart rate and blood pressure along with nervousness. Scary! I've taken 250 mg of Levaquin for sinus infection previously (3 days) and never had any side effects. I even asked for this prescription...can you believe that. It's New Years Day so I can't even contact my regular doctor but I am stopping Levaquin and requesting to not ever prescribe this drug to me again!!!!!

Attention!
I used Lupron protocol for IVF the last year 07. I began to have side effects a couple of weeks after I finish it. I had hot flashes, headache, insomnia and gain weight. However, on October 07 I began with burning sensation in both legs, which do not allow me to sleep or rest during the night or day. I went with 2 neurologists and I had a lot of blood tests done, also 2 nerve conduction study, 3 MRI… and until now November 08, No diagnosis. The burning sensation in my legs is not a joke! I need to try to keep my legs cool or my life is miserable, even in the winter my legs and feet are hot. I soak my feet almost every night in bucket of cold water and ice because they are practically burning. This year on November 08 I received again lupron as microdosis lupron protocol. Immediately, I begin to have the hot flashes 5 or 6 days after start it. The last year was after few weeks to finish the protocol. Also, the burning sensation in my legs is worst this second time. For a couple of weeks before use the Lupron again, the sensation in my legs was very light. Actually I cannot sleep at night and normally I wake up during the night because my legs feel on fire. Please if someone knows more about it, write in this blog. We need to figure out what is going on.

I started Adoxa (generic form of Doxy) about 2 weeks ago for a cyst. About 5 days after taking the med, I was swimming and my hands had the weirdest sensation... After I got out of the pool, my feet were on fire as were my hands. Thought I just had gotten sunburn, though I don't normally burn. A couple days later, I had a severe tingling/burning in my fingers and toes. Couldn't sleep because of the pain. This lasted 2 night and I stopped taking the Adoxa. Went to Urgent Care because the burning was not subsiding and and my toes and fingers were EXTREMELY sensitive. I couldn't even open a pop can. Dr. said I had Periphrial Neuropathy and it is not a side effect of the Adoxa that I was taking. Told me I had symptoms to a bigger problem. I have been off Adoxa now for 4 days and the tingling/burning/sensitivity has all gone away! I know that it is the Adoxa and will not ever take it again!!! Remember to trust your instincts when you take medications!!!!

I was wondering if any of you are experiencing tingling in your hands and feet, which increases during sleep. I have been on this medication for two months and have just started noticing this sensation.