Dreading symptoms and conditions

I was on Lipitor for 2 months and had to stop taking them. I was getting several side effects, but the absolute worse for me has been the burning hot itching skin all over - particularly head, legs and arms. When I scratched - even lightly - my skin comes up in welts that sometimes bled. I also have burning in my eyes and my ears - particularly bad in my ears accompanied by a painful throbbing sensation.

I stopped taking Lipitor almost 3 months ago now and although the effects have eased a bit they are still there particularly on my head, right arm, and lower legs. I can't even shower and dried off with a towel Ibut 'm left with red welt type marks that are extremely itchy and burn at the same time. If I put a towel on my head to dry my hair my scalp and face feel like I've got severe sun burnt. I'm hoping these side effects will eventually go away.

I'm going to go back to my Doctor in 4 days time and I'm dreading it - he's not the open minded type. When I complained about the side effects first he was very dismissive but then agreed to lower my Lipitor dose from 10mg to 5mg and told me not to start taking them again until the symptoms went away. He also told me that he had never heard of anyone having adverse effects from Lipitor!

Has anyone else noticed that in most experiences here the side effect seem to get really bad after the Lipitor starts to lower the bad chlosterol. I started to experience side efects very soon after starating Lipitor but that coincided with my bad chlosterol levels dropping like a rock from a very high rating to normal within the first month.

Please tell me if this burning itching side effect will eventually stop on its own or is there anything i can do to speed up the process.

I was prescribed Guaifen PSE 600-120 for a sinus infection. I took the first tablet at bedtime Friday night. I normally nod off in 2-3 minutes but here I was, 1.5 hours later and I was still wide awake. At 11:30 pm, in an attempt to put this perplexing energy to a productive use, I went downstairs to my office to get a little work done. At 5:30 am I finally got a little sleepy. I then slept for 1.5 hours and couldn't sleep any more. I showered and took another tablet, dreading how tired I was certain I'd be that day and looking forward to a nap. It wasn't long and I felt re-invigorated, like I'd just had the best sleep of my life. I went all day and into the evening, when again I took another tablet at bedtime. Repeat of night #1. Apparently I'm a little slow on the uptake, but I decided that I should investigate this drug for possible side effects. Aha! I experienced the bizarre! dreams when I did doze off, and an emotional plunge (that I never have) too. The upside is that I realized an overnight improvement in my sinus condition, thank goodness that the misery wasn't for naught. Oh, anoher positive side effect is weight loss due to a lack of appetite...LOL All in all, there's got to be a better way to get sinus relief and I'm calling my physician first thing Monday morning.

My 20month old son was prescribed Singular for his allergies. What a mistake that was having it take it. I thought for the first couple of weeks he had the flu or something, but then that seemed to "get better" and then he started showing signs of not sleeping during the day and at night. I reread the pharmacology pamphlet from Singular and then realized he was having problems sleeping, vomiting, irritable. My son used to love his sleep, he started dreading it. I don't know if he was having bad dreams, but that was also in the pamplet. I called the pharmacist and they said it would take 3 days to clear from his system. I feel so much better reading this blogs and realizing it was from the singular and I would never give him that poison again.

Silke

Iam sorry I didnt mean to make it sound like your symptoms were any less that story is horrible and worse than me!
I dont know how you did it you must be so strong!

Well it does make me feel better light at the end of my tunnel.

Its hard no one understands except for you guys.
People around me dont understand what is taking so long they think Iam better than Iam worse it isnt like a cold or a sore throat.

I miss me I miss what I could do I miss how I use to enjoy life I miss running around and being so tired from having fun
i miss my daughter
i miss my family
I miss dreading having to go to work
I miss shopping
I miss smiling and laughing
I miss having a glass of wine
i miss my friends
I miss looking in the mirror and thinking Iam pretty
I miss wanting to have sex
I miss everything and its not fair that some man made pill took all that away from me
I never took a man made pill in my life excpet for a Alieve or Tylenol
How is this allowed how is this allowed in our countries
How can this keep going on and on

I dont understand it all

Iam so sorry for you I too feel like Iam 5 years old dont like being alone I have so many fears now

Iam full of anxiety in my arms and I cant relax I just dont know how Iam going to work and be the single mom I have always been

With the viatamins it seems when I take anything with B it makes me more anxious I know my body is robbed of it probably but it makes me more anxious??

And Sara your so helpful too all of you are please keep emailing it gets me thru each day and talking to Dejay on the phone we talk 3 or 4 times a day has been a life saver.

Thank you

Our doctor prescribed Singulair for our 4 year old as a preventative measure for bronchitis this past Friday (July 7th). That night, she was up every 2 to 3 hours saying that she's scared and that her legs hurt. She has slept through the night since she was 6 weeks old, so this was shocking to us. We just thought that because she was sick she wasn't sleeping well...even though other times she's sick this didn't happen.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday went by and each night she woke every few hours...crying and crying. She was dreading bedtime (this was also strange). On Tuesday, I found this site and read all the stories....and many of them were similar to our situation. My wife and I talked about it and we decided to take our daughter back to the doctor on Wednesday to let her know that we'd like her to try an alternative medication because of her reactions to her meds. She listened to her lungs and said just to stop the meds...she sounds ok now.

Wednesday night...still woke up....but fewer times. Last night...slept from 8pm to 8am!!! Was in a great mood, no talking about nightmares or achey legs!!

Beware of this medication....we will not be using it for our little girl ever again!!! Thanks to eveyone who shared their story.

AmyR-

I started Xanax a month ago and Paxil 2 days ago. You are NOT alone. I am dreading my daughter's 6th b-day party in 2 weeks. I was NEVER like this, I swear to it.

I saw the doc today (Sat) and he assured me that I won't be on paxil forever, this should only take a few months. He also wants me monitored by a counselor. No biggie but it is not easy with 2 kids to go from doc to doc.

I feel less anxiety lately. I find it so strange to have anxiety since I used to work in a very people-oriented field, getting up and speaking in front of 100 people was a once-a-week thing for me. My spells seem to hot me at 7 pm every night, go figure. Coincidence or not... that is the time I used to take my Yasmin tablet.

I am glad that you too sought help to get through this. It is NOT easy, I know.

Lisa- I am in the northeast USA.

Feel better everyone!

To Gypsi--
Thank you so much for your advice about Diurex helping with moon face!!! I stopped taking prednisone on Sept. 9th. I have to go on business trips and meet a lot of new people at work... and I was dreading it, feeling & looking the way I do. I am terminally on a diet so constantly watch carbs/fats/calories. Will be even more strict now!

One question... I thought I read on here that we should drink a LOT of water to combat side effects? But I also know water retention is a problem. So I am confused what to do about water intake? Again, MANY THANKS. Sanndiego

Im solidly into my third week in my third month on Yasmin. With each passing month the mood swings and PMS get more extreme (week three is nearly impossible- my bfriend and I have simply become accustomed to dreading it). I've never felt so withdrawn from myself and others- its almost as if Ive had a perpetual inner shadow since day one. It JUST finally clicked after a friend of mine mentioned that 4 days after dropping Yasmin she's already 90% happier. Go figure. I too have had acne on the lower chin area of my face and have gain a few pounds. Nothing significant, but a woman knows when she gains weight and isnt eating more. Ive always been stable and happy and lately Ive found other things to blame for all the drastic changes in my life- I just trashed the last half of the packet...let the good times roll.

I'm in my 3rd week of my second monthly shot of Lupron and I'm actually feeling quite well. I found that the first month produced more side effects and it seems that now my body has adapted a bit to the Lupron. The hot flashes or "hot chills" that I call them are coming more often but are not a big deal at all. I was dreading and dreading taking the Lupron, but I'm actually very please with how I feel. Plus, no symptoms from my fibroid like before the Lupron!

Hang in there!

Mild headache, drymouth, queasy stomach, feel dead tired but cant sleep. My wife thinks it has Viagra in it. Split a cord of wood and washed all three of our cars and that was just today. I am dreading the comedown.