Hi everyone -
On 4/6, I went into the doc for my 4 week check up, which was great. Whenever I go I bring my little list of questions, however silly. Well one of my questions that week was...why am I itching so badly? Like psychotically (like my hands, feet, and eyebrows?!)? I can't get to sleep at night and am afraid that if I miss a spot with the itching creme that I will never get to sleep...and it is usually at night.
My NP said that it could be the Allopurinol they have me on (prevents kidney stones and gout) may be causing the itching, but that they would most likely take me off of it at my 6 week check up (4/24).
Well folks...MY personal April 24th came last night!!!!! I checked out Web MD, and this is what is says: "This drug may rarely cause very serious (possibly fatal) allergic reactions. Stop taling allipurinol and seek immediate medical attention if any of these allergic reaction symptoms occur: skin rash, hives, itching, swelling....." Got the skin rash and itching, so I didn't take it last night and slept really well (except that my mind was all over the place, but that is a whole different story).
SO - all this to ask - will I be okay not taking this til I can talk to the doc tomorrow (Monday)? I am drinking between 67 and 80 ounces of fluids daily (including my beloved s/f popsicles), so I should be flushing my kidneys pretty well...
Any advice would be appreciated
