Red dots symptoms and conditions

I took my first pill of Levaquin 500 and started having abdominal pain.later I started feeling cold and shaking for about one hour. My arms and legs were so sore that I couldn't stand straight. Joints hurt a lot..My husband told me that my eyes were rolling and he was scare. Next day I had red dots in my whole body.mostly my legs. I went to the doctor for a blood test and my platelets were 35. Put me on prednisone. week before were 220. Almost sure was the levaquin. Shoud be taken out of market.

I've been on this for a few days today is my last pill I've had bloody stools & red dots on my shins, I'm scared, & if you read the side effects thoroughly, you will see that it surprisingly mentions fatality as a possibility.

My symptoms are much like others described. I was prescribed Bactrim for a recurring UTI. I have never taken it before and have never been aware of any drug allergy. I took the Bactrim two times a day for five days. On the fifth day I began to develop a fever, with very cold chills, then very hot. The lymph nodes in my neck and the back of my head swelled up that evening and were painful when pressed. The next day I stayed home from work and my temp was up to 100.1. By evening that second day, I had developed rashes on my elbows and feet. They were itchy and raised. The next morning, which is today, the rash has spread to my shoulders, arms and thighs. It is not raised, but is a mass of small red dots. My face is also very red, and I think that my lips feel swollen. It has been good to read here that these are likely the result of the Bactrim. Much better info here than I got by calling the pharmacist! The only reason I looked in to it being a reaction is that my mother in law has had allergies to sulpha drugs, and has mentioned rashes. I agree that it is also interesting to here that it has happened to others either after the prescription had finished, or right around that 5 or 6 day mark.

Ive broken out in a horrible rash with blisters and all-and all over my body with just extremely itchy red dots..i have no clue what its from..but im guessing nuvaring just started it 3 weeks ago.. My dermatologist has no idea whats breaking me out..i know now that it is nuvaring! Keep posting girls!

Well, I'm really glad I found this site. I can't believe how disillusioned I was. My doc prescribed Yaz because for the past year and a half I have had extremely irregular periods and would go from not having any period at all for a few months to have a two week period. I would also have dark brown to practically black spotting often. So my doc said to try Yaz.

I would much rather go back to what was happening before to what's happening now. I have only been on Yaz for 2 months now (I am on the last few days of my second pack). First month I was so depressed and would cry and didn't care about much of anything. I felt like an idiot. I started to hate my job that I love. When it came for the break in the pack I didn't start my period until the day I started the new pack and it was the most painful and heavy period I have had in my entire life (and I used to have pretty bad periods when I was a teenager). It lasted for 10 days (at least). What a nightmare.

To make matters worse this month I have been angry and snappy at everyone and for no real reason at all. The smallest thing makes me extremely irritated. I have been having pain in my wrists and knees which I have had a pre-existing issues with but the pain is worse now. Headaches, constant bloating, foggy brain as if I am stoned or something, disinterested in things I normally care about. My legs have been so itchy I am scratching the skin raw and have started to develop small itchy red dots on my arms and legs. I am thirsty a lot, to the point where I have to bring a water bottle with me everywhere. And most concerning for me is that I have been extremely nauseated, dealing with severe stomach pain, mild to moderate vomiting. Also recently I have been really really tired. I was really sick this week, was it a stomach flu or Yaz pulling another trick out of it's pocket?

I work at a bank and the emotional parts of this makes it extremely hard to to my job. Thank God I have an extremely understanding boss. I am stopping Yaz immediately because this is insanity. I don't think that I'm going to take birth control pills again. I have an appointment to talk to my doctor next week and I will talk to her about different options. I am only 24, this should not be the case.

I had a 103 fever Thursday went to my doctor Friday she prescribed this to me and I started taking it same day - that day - hardly any side effects until later that night...took a shower and I looked like I had spider webs all over me - then the real fun started...I started to swell up, I have not slept since that first night and needless to say, I have stopped taking the Avelox now. My fingers are so swollen they are like coctail weenies and it is hard to type - my legs are so swollen it hurts to wear shoes and I have bright red dots all over from my knees down. Is this permanent???? I'd rather not have this look for summer. : ( I feel like I am all "craked out" for lack of a better term but I am exhausted form the no sleep, etc. Oh yeah and the best part of this whole thing, I am so itchy I want to peel my skin OFF. Who the h*** lets this remain on the market?? Better yet - why do doctors keep prescribing it knowing all this - oh yeah I forgot MONEY...
I really hope all of this goes away? I am terrified cause most of the posts I have read thus far say most people deal with this for weeks +!!!!

hey. its great to see that i am not the only person going mad with the side effects of the pill!

I started taking Yasmin in august 2008 and stopped in January 2009. after 2 months i found i had slight leg cramps and very itchy calfs and underarms that turned my skin into tiny red dots after i scratched them. i also got extremely red and blotchy inner thighs. the constant itchiness and the fact that i felt disgusting, made me go see my doctor who put me on yasminelle. ive been on yasminelle for about 2 weeks now. the itchiness has gone but i have major leg, foot and arm cramps. its hard to point my toes and sometimes difficult to stand or walk. extreme sore pins and needles in my hands and feet are also an issue.

i know side effects are different for everyone, but why are doctors still prescribing something that will give so much pain to people.

im finishing this pack of yasminelle and then stopping for good. i'm only 18 and my life's just beginning. im way too scared to take the risk of staying on the pill! if this is what its like after half a year, what is it going to be like after one year. or even more.

Was prescribed cephalexin (Kaiser) for a broken skin infection on my leg from a sporting accident. It was pussing and not healing well. Started taking cephalexin immediately after leaving the pharmacy. Within a couple days, my skin infection was not any better. Hives and bright red dots appeared on my chest, my arms, and my legs. Itching was intense - I couldn't sleep - would wake up in the middle of the night totally on fire - but I was told to stay on course by the nurse at the pharmacy and finish the bottle as I wouldn't want an antibiotic from losing its hold on the stronger existing bacteria. The hives, in the form of red patches, bumps, and streaks were visually traveling through my body and hives would break out. I resisted itching. Then one morning I woke up and my entire chest had a huge patch of hives taking up the entire space between both nipples and from the top of the rib cage to the collar bone. It was ridiculous. One week in, I called my doctor and went in for a check up. Instead of prescribing another class of antibiotics, my second doctor (and opinion) opted to stop taking the medicine all together. He determined the hives were an allergy to Cephalexin.

I was on Yasmin for a number of years and had chest pains. I also have 2 red "dots" on my hair line that formed about a year ago. I noticed my hair thinned out too. I never made the connection that it could be related to the Pill. I also had frequent headaches, but would just take some Aleve and be on my way.
Anyways, I went off in February, and it is now June, and I still have no period. I've seen the gyno, tried to take Provera, and nothing is working to help me get my period. I ended up getting some bloodwork done. My estrogen levels are extremely low (like someone that is in menopause). I AM ONLY 25!!!! I am guessing it is related to coming off Yasmin somehow. Please contact me if you have similar things, as I am now getting all the symptoms of menopause (severe hair loss, night sweats, hot flashes, uncontrollable moods).

I have been on Atenenol for 5 months and I have suffered from the following. I have had nausea, depression, feeling tired all the time, can't sleep at night, and sometimes my hands and feet are swollen. I didn't think it was from the atenenol, but after reading some of the other ppl's side effects I am starting to think it is caused by the meds. I am on it for hpb, and I am only 30.

well...I've been taking estro step for a about a year and i noticed the week before my period i would itch my skin like crazy, especially at night it kept me awake and it was so annoying so my doctor told me to take vitamin b and it helped somewhat and then they switch me to generic brand and i went back on estro step this month and after a few days i started itching worse than before and it wasn't even around the same time and its keeping me from sleeping and i noticed a small rash , a few red dots...whats going on? i was on it for so long and i just don't understand it, help anyone?>

I am a 50 year old female and started taking 10 mg of Lisinopril about 2 months ago for HBP. I also take Lovastatin with no problems for about 2 years. Within a few weeks, I starting having the dry, hacking cough along with the tickle in the throat. I also starting itching over various parts of my body. I starting urinating a lot especially at night. Between the coughing and going to the bathroom, I was not getting much sleep. I was tired all the time and was not able to concentrate very well. A few weeks ago, I noticed my skin was getting little red spots. It finally dawned on me that all these symptoms occurred after I started taking the Lisinopril! I went online and found this site. I can't believe they would put a drug like this on the market! I quit taking the medicine about 4 days ago and my cough is starting to decrease, my itching is almost gone and I am not urinating as much. I have an appointment with my doctor in a few days and will tell him that I will NOT be taking this medicine anymore. I will find another way to decrease my blood pressure without medicine. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS DRUG!!!!!

I took my first Levaquin pill at 8:30 at night. A short time later, I felt kind of funny, like my mind was separate from my body. I figured that I was just sleepy. Then, my bottom lip felt slightly itchy & swollen. I told my husband I might be having an allergic reaction, but he couldn't tell any difference in my appearance. Next, my bottom gum started to feel swollen. When I went to the restroom, I noticed a red bump on my upper thigh. I was becoming suspicious, but tried not to worry about it. Then, I felt my face flushing, but it didn't appear red enough for my husband to be concerned about. I checked on my legs a few more times & after seeing more red dots appearing, I knew I was having an allergic reaction. I popped 2 Benadryl pills & yelled at my husband to take me to ER. My face was burning so badly, I had to open the windows on the way too cool off. I calmed myself down by telling myself that it was just my adrenaline. When I got to ER, it was 10:30, but it felt like only an hour had passed since I took the Levaquin. I told the ER staff I was having a mild allergic reaction, but in reality, it was worse than that. I waited patiently until I looked in the mirror & saw that my neck was pink & covered with hives & welts. It came on so suddenly that I freaked out & ran for help. They quickly administered steroids & said it was good that I took Benadryl. By then, more hives started to appear on my body. I noticed red patches on my hands, too. Although I could breathe alright, my throat was real dry & I was having a hard time swallowing. The doctor said the Benadryl was making my throat dry. I gradually started to feel better & my head started to feel more clear. Two hours later, most of the hives disappeared & I was dismissed. The next day, however, I woke up with tightness & dull tingling in my knee joints & areas above my wrists. I figured it was due to dehydration. By the end of the day, the tightness went away in those areas, but traveled to the areas above my thumbs. That finally went away, too. After reading the side effects, I now know that Levaquin was to blame for those uncomfortable sensations.

On my six day of taking this medication I awoke in the middle of the night with a fever of 101 and was shaking almost uncontrollably due to chills. The next morning, the fever subsided but I began noticing red, rash-like dots all over my arms, legs, and torso. After doing some research on this medication and learning about some of the possible SERIOUS side effects I decided to go to the emergency room. The ER doctor told me I did not have "Stevens Johnson Syndrom" (my original fear) and prescribed me some Benadryl and Prednazone. A day later the rash has not improved and seems to be a little worse. The areas are red and feel warm--almost like a sunburn. I'm obsessed over this and am wondering if the doctor misdiagnosed me. Has anyone who developed a fever/rash from this drug and remember how long it lasted? Even tho the ER doctor released me, should I question this?

Began taking Sulfameth for inner ear infection. After the 5th day,
experienced chills, sweating, heart palpatations, red dots on legs and unexplained bruising. I will never take this drug again and this was the first and last time! Became very sick on this stuff!

I'm on my third day of Biaxin XL 500MG and I have small red bumps on my hands and the bottoms of my feet. They hurt like blisters. The back of my throat has tiny red dots all over. It doesn't sound like the same simptoms as everyone else.

I HATE DOXYCYCLINE.

I never thought I could get so sick from something that is supposed to help me out!

The doctor prescribed it to me for something that I may not have. But just to be sure he told me to take it for 10 days.
It is day 4 and I just cant take it anymore. The side effects are HELL. As soon as I started taking it, my skin felt weird, and now i have a bunch of red dots and rash.. ITCHES.

Not only that but the nausea, stomach pain and weird bowel movements are the worst! oh and the DEPRESSION. I am so tired everyday and I feel as though I want to kill myself. It is awful.

I refuse to take it , the pill is much worse than any disease or illness I've ever had. I honestly thought the symptoms were due to the problem i may have, but after reading this site, definitely it is the pill. Now, I'm so confused, I dont know what to do , if finish with them or just stop right away.

My wife is having a severe allergic reaction, she is covered
in red welps all over her body. Started as small red dots
and blew up big time after she took a hot shower...seemed
to really "ignite" it. She is itching like severely and we are
possibly going to the hopsital if it gets worse tonite.

I was prescribed this medication for an infection and was able to finish the entire prescription (10 days). I finished taking the last pill last night and have noticed red marks on my skin during the process. Today I have broken out in a full blown rash with red dots all over my legs. The rash doesn't itch but is ugly and seems to get worse in the heat. I hope it goes away soon. I think the one big clue to this medication is the fact that we need to avoid the sun. I thought it was pretty strange but , I followed the directions I was given and it still seems to have an affect on the skin--kind of scary if you ask me.

I WAS GIVEN SULFAMETH/TRIMETHOPRIM AND IN A FEW DAYS I STARTED NOTICING RED DOTS IN MA CHEST, LEGS, ARMS AND IN MA HANDS I HAVE STOPPED TAKING THE PILLS BUT IT SEEMS LIKE MORE DOTS ARE COMMING OUT.

I was given Sulfameth in 1996 or 1997 for a sore throat. The drug caused red dots on my legs at first and then the dots became long red streaks that followed my veins on my legs with a few streaks on my arms and chest area and in my eyes. My legs itched like crazy and felt warm to the touch. I contacted my health care center but was told this drug does not cause these kind of side effects. However, I believe it could not have been anything else. I stopped taking the drug on my own, but it took a while for the effects to go away.

Hi, I had a really bad sinus infection and the doctor put me on Sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 tabs.
I've been taking it for four days. The second day when I woke up I had red dots all over me. They eventually went away. I can't hardly sit because my tailbone hurts so bad. (It wasn't sore at all before the medication) Persistent sweats, jitters, headache, goosebumps. I absolutely don't feel any better than I did the day I went to the doctor.

I started taking sulfameth/trimethoprim for my acne nearly two weeks ago twice a day. Two days ago I started feeling what I thought were growing pains in both my legs. The pain slowly made its way both down and back up the legs. The next day I looked down at noon and these red dots had appeared all over my body. I've had a loss of appetite and the red dots have a mild iche to them. I also had a very very bad migrane for the rest of that day. Today I woke up and I am complety covered in red dots. My face is red, but not really dots, it feels more like a mild sunburn.

I've been on advair 100/50 (twice a day) for only a week and got the following:

upset stomach, runny nose, muscle and bone pains - arms fingers, hoarsness, red dots on my skin, shakyness/nervousness

Asthma has improved significantly though.

3 year old son, prescribed this med, due to possible allergic reaction last spring, with Amoxicilian, for a sinus infection, this year for ear infection. Took his last dose today, of 10 doses, began with a temp, yesterday of 102.4 (spike), and noticing, daily, cheeks getting progressively red, today the worst and still fever. Looks like an allergic reaction also, and I'm seeing the beginning signs of small red dots on his trunk, also increased urination, with hot and cold sweats. I'm hoping this clears up now that he's finished the Sulphameth, another red alert.