Posted by Lou Pilder on September 27, 2011, at 17:29:10
In reply to Lou's response-sjs? » floatingbridge, posted by Lou Pilder on September 27, 2011, at 17:07:03
> > The spot where I had the lamictal-timed, invoked, whatever rash has flared a bit. It was completely gone.
> >
> > The only thing that has changed is an increase of gabapentin.
> >
> > I'm not prone to rashes.
> >
> > It's a tiny spot, like 1"x1". It appeared yesterday and today looks blistered again. And itches. Same spot.
> >
> > My pdoc looked at it, what, two weeks ago as it receded.
> >
> > I don't know. I imagine if it continues I need it looked at again. Weird.
>
> fb,
> You wrote,[...rash has flared...looks blisterd..itches...I need it looked at...].
> What could be unbeknownst to the Dr is that there could be the case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
> To have this diagnosed is important because of the risk of disfigurement, blindness or death.
> If you go anyhwere for a diagnosis, ask if the person there could identify SJS. A burns institute could.
> Now there is the fact that people taking Lamictal can get SJS.
> LouFriends,
If you are interested in what drugs can do to you, I am requesting that you view the following video. If you do, could you ask yourself if the benefits outweigh the risk for you if you are taking drugs?
Lou
To see this video:
A. pull up google
B. Type in:
[youtube, Becki's story-Stevens Johnson syndrome-sjs/tens]
poster:Lou Pilder
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