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Spinal Tap -prednisone, Benadryle and HIV meds
Jun 27, 2008
Hi-
I think I was eather bitgtne or stung by something on my scalp , I have experianced the following symptomsd:
first itchy scalp in 1 area, then heasd pain on riht side of head, then stiff neck on right side,facial numbness and tingling again on the right side , then abscess or cysts where my scalp was itchy .. have gone to my ID doc, Neurologist , eye dr. and have an apt with dermatologist , and reumatologistfor severe pain on hip, should arm ( again all on right side)
Neurologist want to do and MRI with gado contrast , but she want's a prep of Prednisone startign 1 day prior ( every 6hrs) and 1 hr before MRI and benadryle 1hr before.
I'm on Virecept, Epzicom, Acyclovir..
1)- should I be worried about any interactions - I'm freaking out
2)- it seems like alll these symptpms staerted with the itchy scalp whre I think I was bit or stung, - Lyme test came back negative.. I think that some how maybe my lymph system is blocked or something - they want to do a Spinal Tap and admit me to the hospital - ??? I'm so exhausted and freaking out I feel like no one is listenign to me and I'm goign to all these doc's and no one is giving me any guidence..
so any worries on the prednisone 7 benadryle ith my meds and can you possible think of anything that woul djust effect one side of my body( keep in mind ) all the sympotosm are on the samew side where my abcess or cyst is on my head.
Thansk so Much
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Response from Dr. Henry
Brief use of the benadryl and prednisone should be OK with your HIV meds. KH
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