Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 92276

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Neurontin rash?

Posted by tortoise on January 30, 2002, at 20:10:56

Hi!

I have recently added Neurontin to Prozac for added anxiety and SP help. I'm up to 800 mg a day. 2 days ago, I noticed a rash around one ankle and calf. It now seems to be travelling up the one leg. I didn't associate it with the Neurontin initially, but now I am wondering. If it were an allergic reaction, wouldn't it be all over rather than spreading up one leg? I'm really hoping that it is *not* the Neurontin, because it is the first thing that has worked well since Paxil...

tortoise

Re: Neurontin rash?

Posted by djmmm on January 30, 2002, at 22:38:25

In reply to Neurontin rash?, posted by tortoise on January 30, 2002, at 20:10:56

> Hi!
>
> I have recently added Neurontin to Prozac for added anxiety and SP help. I'm up to 800 mg a day. 2 days ago, I noticed a rash around one ankle and calf. It now seems to be travelling up the one leg. I didn't associate it with the Neurontin initially, but now I am wondering. If it were an allergic reaction, wouldn't it be all over rather than spreading up one leg? I'm really hoping that it is *not* the Neurontin, because it is the first thing that has worked well since Paxil...
>
> tortoise

allergic reactions from medications can start off localized like you describe, and appear anywhere from hours to weeks after taking the medication... I broke out in hives (starting on my left arm) one week after taking wellbutrin sr...

when in doubt, go to your Dr.

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