Cephalexin Monohydrate Hives, Cephalexin, Dermatology Clinic, Clobex, Prednisolone

Posted over a year ago

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. ... more »

Someone please help!!
Still Itching in New Jersey.

9 Replies

Michellekansas - your infection seven years ago may not be infection, it may be caused by parasites, and any antibiotic will make it worse---hives or exzemas, I have three times experience in seven years, every time last a while after taking antibiotics. try alternative or nature cure, or, use elimite cream for 5 nights after baking soda bath(2cups-3cups), soak at least half hour, then rich soap whole body, and wash away any peeled off skins. The elimite cream will make the bad skin dry off, and baking soda will take that away, and this bath push rashs down quickly too. On week end, you can take it 4 times a day. I like to add same amount of salt, so I can taste it, and know if I add enough baking soda( alittle like sea water taste is ideal)eat zyrtec or clariten(zyrtec works better, any dowsy antihistamine that last 24 hours works good), only claritin is easier to buy. sweat a lot helps. apple cider vinegar might help, a lot of people recommend it. The itvh is very hard to get rid of entirely. I will try ACV(2 table spoon in a cup of water) 3 times daily from tommorow, to see if eliminate skin itch (very little left) without antihistamine(which does not cure, just make it not itch or less itch.) The dowsy one will make the parasite miss it's reproductory cycle. I used claritin, and I'll try ACV, then try zyrtec for 10 day, if ACV fail. see what is better.one of my friend tried claritin for 2 month, I urged him to docs, and he got zyrtec for 10days, and I'll see if he is ell after a week(he just finish his course, I need to wait for 4 days to see), I strongly trust ACV, I bought this secret. rinse your mouth with baking soda, to avoid enamel lost. and buy only organic ACV please. I'm michelle, feng@ku.edu is my man's e-mail that I use. mail me if you get well or need help.