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Hi, I had a systemic allergic reaction to an allergy injectio...

Posted at 1:53 AM on Nov 23, 2007 by napagirl2007, #25187
Hi, I had a systemic allergic reaction to an allergy injection. I was treated at the hospital with Benadryl and Prednisone. I was told to continue to take both, but still was having problems with sinus inflammation related to the reaction a day later. I saw my Dr. who told me to up the Prednisone and start taking Singulair. Well I started having side effects worse than the sinus inflammation I originally had within a few hours of taking the Singulair. I totally chalked them up to Prednisone side effects, since that drug has so many issues. But the side effects were different than those listed from Prednisone, and different from the last time I had to take Prednisone for an allergy attack. I had INTENSE head pressure (not just the sinuses, but everywhere), muscle tightness/pressure in my neck muscles and at the base of my skull. I don't know if this was a side effect or not, but I had freezing hands and feet, also VERY cold.. except my face was hot. I also got hot flushes occasionally in my body, like on the backs of my thighs. I also felt "out of it".. very dizzy and slow to respond. I was also very confused by why my sinus inflammation was not really responding to the Prednisone since it is such a strong anti-inflammatory. Well, I stopped taking the Singulair last night after reading this site, and I am feeling back to normal! Even my sinuses have unplugged. I suppose this could all be something besides the Singulair, but I am not chancing it again.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Nov 24, 2007 by kate2, #3063

My 15 year old who took his life after being on singulair for 17 days had a very adverse reaction he had hot flashes and leg pain ,anxiety ,depression,then morbid thoughts.We are advising people to contact the FDA because as you said this did not even clear up the sinus problem and that is why they gave it to my son too for sinus congestion.This drug has terrible side effects that are not listed and are very dangerous !We lost our only child who was healthy in mind and body until he took this drug!TAKE THE TIME TO REPORT YOUR EXPERIANCE TO STEVEN K. MALSON,MD. MPH DIRECTOR CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 5600 FISHER LANE ROCKVILLE,MARYLAND 20857

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