I was taking 500mg three times a day. After 1 week I developed s...

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Posted at 4:31 PM on Jun 28, 2008 by nat5600, #31873

I was taking 500mg three times a day. After 1 week I developed severe joint pain and swelling in my fingers. I got an itchy rash on the bridge of my nose and over my eyes and inside my nose. The joint pain continued to my knees and toes. I have been off of the medication 3 weeks and I am just starting to feel a little normal. a different doctor put me on 800 mg of Ibupropen 3 times a day and after reading up on the side effects of Cephalexin I began taking Benadryl which has helped a lot.

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Reply 12 months ago on Dec 06, 2008 by kimkuth, #15068

I was on cephalexin for strep throat. About the 6th day in, I got headaches and my arms and legs felt tingly and heavy. I stopped taking it on November 22nd '08. I went to my doctor and they did blood work, which tested me positive for joint inflamation and Connective Tissue Disorder. Connective Tissue Disorder is associated with Scleroderma, Lupus and Arthritis! I now have to wait a month and be retested to see if the counts go down. I am so mad that the drug companies don't post side effects like this! It has been debilitating for me. I have a 19 month old son and some days I am so sore everywhere, I can barely hold him.
Kim Kauth

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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 12, 2009 by amanda7474, #17000

after stopping taking the cephalexin is your joint pain gone? Does and how about tingling in fingers and toes? How long did it take to go away?

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