Xyzal symptoms and conditions

I am not sure if my side effect is from using Singulair or not. I just started taking the Singulair 10mg last Thursday only in the evenings. After 3 days my face was swollen to the point that I couldn't see. I went back to the doctor and he didn't think the Singulair had anything to do with it since he was treating me for a contact dermatitis chemical burn so I still continue to take the Singulair but the swelling hasn't gone away yet and it has been 3 more days. If anyone can shed some light on if this is a side effect from using Singulair it would be appreciated. I also am taking Xyzal in the mornings so therefore I am not sure if this is what caused my face to swell. Any replies would be appreciated.

I went to the dermatologist and was diagnosed with a severe case of hives/rash. Has anyone ever been prescribed Singulair in combination with Xyzal for hives? He also prescribed Tagamet for the stomach problems apparently these two drugs can cause. I am very afraid to take this but talked to two different doctors that are telling me to take my medicine and are getting angry at me for not wanting to take it an are getting impatient with me for being scared about it and asking questions. I was also prescribed a Lidex cream that has steroids in it even after telling the doctor that I just got off Prednisone for a sinus infection last month and had a really bad reaction to the Prednisone (steroid). He still gave me the steroid cream and said "this is a topical you won't have any side effects with this and your reaction couldn't possibly have been from the Prednisone, it had to be from the antibiotic" If anyone has heard of or taken the combination of Xyzal and Singulair for hives or skin problems please post me a response before I go get these prescriptions filled. All four of these will cost me almost $100 because the Xyzal is $40 and the Singulair is $25, they do not offer a generic for these two money makers. I have insurance and still will cost me a hundred for all four (steroid cream and Tagamet as well). Please someone let me know about this combo and if you have been given for hives as well. I don't know why I am given the Singulair at all. It causes hives in some people from what I have been reading. I can see the Xyzal because it is an antihistamine, that's fine but the Singulair seems to be a cause of hives. Doctor mentioned something about H1 and H2 inhibitors or something but said it so fast and speaks with such an accent I couldn't understand what he was trying to tell me. Please help before I get really bad reaction and have to go to ER like last month with the Prednisone. Thank you and God Bless.

I am SOOOO glad I found this site. My daughter is 6 years old and has been on Zyrtec on and off since she was 18 months old. About two years ago we added in Singulair. Two weeks ago she was diagnosed with ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder and they want to start her on meds for that. I got to thinking about when all her behavior and academic problems started and it was shortly after we started the Singulair. Before the Singulair she was a brilliant, outgoing, well-behaved happy little girl. Now she has trouble remembering short and long term, trouble concentrating, extremely fidgety, impulsive, can't complete anything she starts, extreme persistent stomach pains, diarrhea, occasional vomiting, and extreme frustration. I stopped both the Zyrtec and Singulair 4 days ago and am now reconsidering any meds for ADHD. I am going to wait and see how she does without Zyrtec and Singulair in her system. I am excited to see if there is an improvement! I had no idea these two drugs were so dangerous!

I took this medication seven years ago. After a couple of days I broke out into hives. When the initial Hives went away I kept itching. Then, the itching began to spread all over my body. I have been turned away by many doctors who wished me luck and said they were sorry but they couldn't help me. Since then, I have become a science project for doctors. I have taken a number of medicines to calm me down and an assortment of creams and lotions. One spray that takes the itchy hives away for awhile is CLOBEX. It's very expensive. It costs me $250 a month (out of pocket). The only medicine that relieves the condition for about a week is prednisolone (another drug that's not so great for you). I now take that once a month for one week’s relief. Each night, I have to scold myself in the shower to relieve the itching for a few hours so I can go to sleep. I'm currently at a new Dermatology Clinic. Guess what they prescribed for me? CEPHALEXIN, the drug that caused the poor quality of my life I now have. Doesn't anyone listen to the patient? The only best medical friend I have is my Primary Care Physician who has greatly supported me all these years. I pray that someone may read this and I have an answer me.
If you have not yet taken CEPHALEXIN, think about it long and hard. It's not for everyone and MAY not be for ANYONE. If you've read this far in my note, I consider you a new friend.

Someone please help!!
Still Itching in New Jersey.