Night mare symptoms and conditions

I had that Kenalog and it's been a total nightmare...My doctor Dermatologist injected into my two index fingers on each hand. The itching has been insurmountable and absolutely horrible....I haven't been able to sleep, wash dishes, do anything with my hands....I am telling you I am about to go out of my mind. I went back to her..and now she put me on Prednisone and Singular...now I am reading the side effects of Singular. She never told me what type of shot she was giving me for the pains in my hands that i was getting. I have had cortisone shots for joint pain before...for I figured that what it was that she was giving me...later to find out it was this damn Kenalog. I would have never agreed to such a thing until I had looked up the side effects. This has been a night mare completely...

The itching is so bad, that I have broken the skin, I have a rash completely on both fingers. It so sad...and she's charged me a fortune for it too, and the second time I had to come back for help. What the hell is wrong with people..?

DON'T TAKE THIS DRUG...UNLESS YOU DO CAREFUL CONSIDERATION..!!!PLEASE

2 days ago I just happened to come across this website. I was in tears reading all of your stories. It sounded like it was me writing! You have given me the answer to all my misery over the past 3 years! My marriage nearly failed from all of this. I was married in July 2005, had a son in March 2006 and immediately had the Mirena IUD inserted. I thought it was the best thing on earth! No side effects... that I was aware of!! It all came on so gradually that I blamed my symptoms on post-partum hormones and a change in life-style. I remember I became a total bitch towards my husband very shortly after I got the Mirena. I gave up exercizing, ate like crazy (partially probably due to breastfeeding), and I had absolutely no sex drive, which was a 180 for me, because previously I wanted sex everyday! I blamed this on hormones too, or maybe my weight gain... just not feeling sexy anymore. When my son was 12 months old, I had the Mirena removed, only to try to get pregnant. We had a daughter in December of 2007, and I immediately had the Mirena re-inserted. As time went on, I was the bitch I was after my son was born.. again, I blamed it on my hormones. My back was killing me all of the time.. I blamed that on having to carry my daughter around. Then the insomnia hit me.. wow! I would lie awake in bed till 6:30 in the morning, and this was after my daughter finally started sleeping through the night. Maybe I had insomnia the months prior but never noticed because I was up all night long with my daughter anyways. I was miserable, depressed, moody, and incredibly mean towards my husband (thank God not towards my kids). He's a saint to still be here. Last summer I started getting pain in my joints. Some days I couldn't lift my kids because my wrist was so sore... or I was limping because of my hip or my knees. I was also incredibly depressed at this point. I was getting virtually no sleep, was pissed off at my husband all the time, and looking after 2 kids was draining me. My husband, being non-confrontational, was lying to me all the time try not to rock the boat. I found out he was lying to me, and I thought he was having an affair. I was crying all day everyday... finally after everyone told me I was depressed, my doctor put me on anti-depressants, and a bedtime pill called Elavil to help me sleep and to help with my joint pain. We went to marriage counselling (still are). After 2-3 sessions with an amazing counsellor, we realized I was not suffering from depression. Thank God, because the anti-depressants were making me even more miserable and I was binge eating like crazy! My husband and I, with the help on counselling, have since dealt with all of our problems. So why am I still so unhappy? Why is my join pain coming back? The Elavil is not working for my pain anymore. My body feels like I have the flu. Achy, but more intense and joint-specific. I have no energy or motivation to do daily tasks like laundry, clean the kitchen, or even take a shower and get dressed. When my kids wake from their nap, I feel like crying because I don't feel like a good mother is caring for them. 3 days ago I was with my husband and kids and had to leave because I began to cry. My husband came to ask me what was wrong, and I just said that I was in so much pain, I couldn't stand it. The truth, which I did not tell him was: I literally could not take another day like this. If I don't get better, I don't want to live anymore. I was not contemplating suicide, but I'll tell you this.. if I hadn't found this website when I did, who knows what I would have done!
Looks like I know how to make a long story even longer! LOL.
My husband and I went out for a romantic dinner on Friday to celebrate Valentines. I told him what I had discovered.. actually, I just handed him this website on my iPhone. AS he read your stories, we both were in tears! The last 3 years should've been the happiest of our lives, and we were robbed by this devil-IUD!!
Last night I couldn't take it anymore. I was crying and my husband said, "why don't you just go to a walk-in clinic and have it removed?" So I did! It was painless and I have no bleeding or cramping as of yet! I don't know if it's psychological, but I feel terrific today. My joints are achy still, but my mental state is on cloud nine! I have energy today and have been playing with my wonderful adorable kids all day. Let's hope it lasts. I will keep you all posted!
I hope my story helps someone as much as you have all helped me. You have saved my marriage, and probably my life. Thank you all!!

I am 23 and had a blood pressure of 160/101. I took this medicine for one week and during that week developed a night mare of a dry cough. It has been horrible!!! I went back to the doctor and he took me off and prescribed me a new bp medicine that I have not taken yet. I haven't taken lisinopril for about 3 days now and the cough is still taking over my life. I'm not going bowling with my friends tonight because I am so exhausted from the cough. One night, I coughed so violently in bed, I vomited all over myself. It was disgusting and embarrassing. It has been hell and I hope it doesn't take much longer for it to go away. Does anyone have any guesses or experience with the time it takes for this cough to subside?

I'm a 57-year-old male. I have been on Divovan 160 for about 3 years now. Several months ago I started to have back pain and it has been increasing. The doctor took x-rays and cat scan and the reports said that while I have some disc degeneration in my lower spine, the films are virtually unchanged since they were taken 5 years ago. In other words, I should not have back pain - but I do!
Lately, the pain has gotten worse - so bad that I can hardly get out of bed in the morning. It is located on the left side of my lower back. I also have incredible gas and despite diet and exercise, which is now impossible due to the pain, I could not lose weight no matter how hard I tried.
In the last 6 months I have slowly transformed from feeling pretty good for my age and capable of an hour a day on the treadmill to feeling like a 90-year old man. Today the pain was so bad I had to book off sick from work.
I went to the doctor and told him about all the negative stories on the Internet about Diovan. He looked up in his medical journal and decided to take me off the drug. Instead he prescribed a new drug, Rasilez (aliskiren fumarate).
Last month I tried stopping Diovan for 4 days and experienced a significant reduction in pain. I had to go back on because my pressure shot up again. I hope this new drug works without side effects.
Would appreciate responses from any of you who have had success with drugs alternative to Diovan and also success with natural remedies.
Best wishes to you all.

My four old son has been on singulair for about two weeks. The change from wheezing/coughing attacks at night and terrible allergies during the day has been amazing. They are almost non-existent to this point a great plus. However, a i stress however his behavior and speech has been VERY INAPPROPRIATE and quite frankly it concerns me. He now states "im a bad boy" and "i dont listen" and his mornings are very testy to say the least. Granted these sound like normal 4 yr. old sayings that he would pick up from other children on the playground but how do you explain them happening almost simultaneously with his taking singulair. I find it very hard to believe that it is a coincidence and that these are normal things for a 4 yr old to say/do when all other things have remained the same. My advice is to diligently watch your child for these warning signs and find other remedies if you have reservations. Im not promoting natural cures but i am leaning toward a diet change for the whole family and consulting my doctor for food allergen testing. I hope this helps. Be Well.

I took one injection of Lupron for fibroids in Nov. 2001. It totally changed my life, I am no longer the same person I was before. It started with severe migraine headaches for 14 days straight and attacks of nausea, lack of appetite. I used to have a strong stomach - now I was very easily nauseated. I never went for the second shot. I began to have panic attacks regularly (I had not had them for over 20 yrs). I was tired all the time, and a person who used to work out at the gym 5 days a week - eventually I quit. Now I just walk. I feel about 65 yrs old (I am just 49). I look old, my face began to droop, my hair thinned. I had bouts of depression coupled with general anxiety. My migraines worsened. My sex drive dropped to zero, I feel almost "sexless". I used to be confident, now I was afraid of everything. I now suffer from irritable bowel syndrome - with bouts of diarrhea, bloating and severe gas pains. I have trouble eating sometimes.. I have had all the tests and no one can find anything wrong with me,and none of the doctors think all these problems are due to Lupron. But, I know - I was NOT like this before Lupron. It ruined my life. I just wish my doctor would have informed me of all the terrible side effects - she only told me about hot flashes. I looked into suing her for malpractice but the lawyers said they could not build a case with no real medical evidence that my symptoms are caused by Lupron. I just wish I had known then what I know now. I tell everyone - NEVER take Lupron. Six years later and I still feel like this. Oh what I wouldn't give to have not taken that drug.

Aug. 7th 2007, I have my iud in about 1 year didnt like it and had it taken out . it has been a night mare, I have gone to the er and they tell me it is acid refulux, bossilbe bowel obstruction, or of a kindney problem. I know it is the aftermath of taking the iud out. I feel sick all the time, cry all the time because no one will help or believe me, at times I feel as if I an ninety years old. bloated beyeond believe. mean to my children. sometimes severe pain right around by belly button. help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! major headaches

The fitfth day on Lisnopril, after a good night's sleep, I became so sleepy about an hour after breakfast, couldn't keep my eyes open. (Took a half hour nap).

Early evening I became dizzy, chest pain, I thought I was going to pass out. (I was out for a social evening of cards)

Next day, I took 1/2 the dosage....I seemed to be okay.

Five days later, I started sweating, chest pain, pressure dropped very low. I stopped taking Lisinopril, still don't feel up to par.

I was on Univasc, that worked well for me, however, the new Medicare Drug program didn't pay for the drug and my doctor didn't want to spend time to ask my insurance to make Univasc a "preferrred" drug for me and so he prescribed Lisinopril...WHAT A NIGHT MARE!!! .

I will be seeking another professional opinion!

Steroids have been a night mare in my life for almost 3 years.
I started taking prednisone to combat Sarcoid 3 year ago. I was so messed up I thought I was going to die. My blood sugar went nuts. Both upper and lower Blood pressure went crazy. I started shaking and droping things and just in general feeling awful. I was on a decreasing amt. starting with 80 mg in Oct. to going completly off of it in Dec. In Jan of the next year I went to a new pulmonilogist. She said I had asthma and recommended I take Advair. After three months I started experiencing psychoses. This went on for 18 months. Starting with episodes evry few weeks to episodes every few days. The last 3 months I had several prednosine doses for sever asthma attacks. That is when I started having the most frequent episodes.

It has been almost a year since my Dr. and I figured out what was wrong with me, after going through many blood test, an MRI on my brain, an EEG, many dollars, much heart ache and much missed work. The eposiodes have started to slowly taper off in frequency and intensity.

Ther have been several occasions I need the drug, a skin rash, another severe asthma attack and inflamation in a wrist injury. I used an ointment on the skin rash, advair for the asthma and an injection for the wrist injury. All left me with psychoses.

I become extremely emotional (my face screws up and I cry), I hallucinate (my head feels goofy), My moter skills are impared and I shake. I am out of comission for 5-6 or more hrs.

If you can avoid this poison (my opinion) do so at all cost.

God Bless.