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Topic: Blister from Rocephin Allergy? Help!

lyme1987
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Member # 35189

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I need some help quick. I have been on Rocephin IV since July, working up from 1/4 gram to 1.5 grams due to an allergy I have to it and the LLMD has been trying to desensitize me slowly. So far it has been working; and my dose was moved up to 1.5 grams last Monday, a little over a week ago.

The day before yesterday, the drip was very fast and I began to get itchy and scratchy eyes, nose burning, slight throat itching almost immediately. This lasted a few hours after the infusion.

Yesterday the drip was slower and I felt no itching. This morning after my shower and I saw what looked like a brownish/purplish bruise on my inner forearm. I KNOW it was not there yesterday because I held out both arms for a decision on which arm to infuse.

When I touched the 'bruise', I noticed it moved and initially thought it was just a smudge. I took the towel and rubbed it and my skin peeled right off!!! and now it looks like a raw burn area.

Has anyone had this happen? Is this an allergic reaction? Help! It would be terrible if it is because this treatment is really helping me.

[ 09-19-2012, 11:39 AM: Message edited by: lyme1987 ]

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joalo
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Up for input.

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Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006.

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WendyK
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Yikes! That is scary! Is it possible some of the Rocephin contacted the skin instead going into the vein, causing something chemical-burn like?

You can choose which arm to use? Do you not have a picc for this? I was going ask if maybe the picc line cracked and was leaking or something.

I hope you have gotten a hold of your Dr. to discuss this by now!

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lyme1987
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Member # 35189

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I do not have a picc for this. I am infused every day because it has been pretty much on a day to day basis because of my allergy.

My dose has been lowered back down to 1 gram for now and I have had no problems with that so far.

I have not had any answers on what this 'blister' on my arm could have been from. It is still trying to heal.

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