vulvodynia

Hello I have been taking 75mg nortriptyline and was doing very well. Yoga each day walking feeling I was getting somewhere. last Monday I came out in hives and had an allergic reaction to the nortriptyline so the dr prescribed effexor anyone else on this please advise.



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No sorry hon, I haven't heard of that. Are you sure the hives are from the nortriptylene?

Not heard of this reaction to this type of med. Are you on any other medication or supplements? I came out in hives when I came off amitriptyline, but it seems the allergy was in relation to an ACE inhibitor I had for chronic kidney disease. Apparently ami has some anti-histamine properties so it was protecting me. I was changed to another med for my kidneys, but it turns out this brings me out in hives as well - it was driving me crazy. Have now stopped my kidney meds until I can see my GP, but still getting mild hives. Perhaps it takes a while to get the histamine out of your system - I don't know. You have my sympathy - coping with inflamed and itchy skin as well as vulval pain is no joke. I wish you luck in finding a solution. BTW, I have discovered that vinegar is useful for reducing the itching - stinks a bit though. When the hives were really bad, I had a lukewarm bath with vinegar in it and it did help.

I have chronic hives and have been on anti-histamines daily for the last 16 years to control it, some medication can cause it so it's possible and if it doesn't go away get your doctor to prescribe you a daily anti-histamine so you don't have to suffer the horrible burning itching sensation of hives.

Thanks Sarah. I have a GP appointment next week and am expecting to be put on anti-histamine. Thought of getting some OTC ones from a pharmacy, but I reckoned they would advise me to see my GP because of my other conditions.

Hey

Yes I am on Ami and also have developed skin rashes from it...however not severe enough to discontinue usage.