Updated: 11pm. The OompaLoompas have thrown down the gauntlet. They're kicking b*tt and takin' names. I'm getting incredibly sore and starting to bruise everywhere the rash is. So, we're off to another fun-filled night in the ER. Hip, hip and flippin' hooray.
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First of all, thanks to all of you who chimed in with great ideas! And, for those of you who emailed link after link of great remedies.
At the moment, I'm covered from my hairline to my knees, front and back with red welts. It's actually quite attractive. If you're into the whole red, non-blistering blister thing. I look like I went to Congo and was tied to a fire ant hill by the local pygmies population. It doesn't pay to tick off the OompaLoompas. Take my word for it.
After talking to the doctor, the nurse, the pharmacist, the butcher, baker and candlestick maker, we've decided to agree it's not an allergic reaction to any new meds. I've been on them too long (since last week) to just be getting a reaction now. It amuses me that they all still think of me as someone who does things like "normal" people.
But, I digress.
That moves us to foods. The only thing I've eaten different or new was Ore-Ida Frozen hash-browns (yea, another wonderful night of Mary's yummy yummy breakfast casserole) and Rotel tomatoes/green chili stuff. The weird thing is I've eaten both before without issue, so who the heck knows what this is.
I've downed enough Benadryl to knock out an elephant slept most of the day (although John said I itched in my sleep like crazy), took a c.o.l.d shower (they say heat aggravates the little red gremlins), tried to blow dry my hair without directing the heat at my skin (yeah, did I mention my hair is down to the middle of my back) and am currently bathed in Caladryl.
They say to avoid shellfish, tomatoes, citrus and strawberries which contain something that, again, aggravates those gremlins. And they told me that right after I downed my large glass of tomato juice that I'm required to drink every day for potassium. Timing is everything, you know!
If we're still at the same levels tomorrow, I get to go in for something called a scratch test. I think they scratch you with something and test for various reactions. I really didn't ask. Frankly, I really didn't want to know.
Well, we're due to have some wonderful thunderstorms tonight, so I'm thinking I'll go outside and play with an umbrella.
You know what they say-
Lightning doesn't strike four times in the same place'
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Need some help internets :)
The meds I'm on for various and sundry infections have all gotten together and declared war. In the form of hives. Everywhere.
Anyone have any sure fire cures for the itch? Cause I'm telling you, I this close to pulling my skin off. With a butter knife.
The only thing I can't do is soak in anything because of the risk of (more) contamination to the catheter.
So, advise away! I'm listening!!
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