i take the medications listed below and something is making me feel itchy. i worry because there is no rash or redness and the sights are on the area where we have lympnodes. under my arm,at my neck under my jaw(this one is the worse as it actually hurts at times i slap or massage the areas for relief) last one in my groin area. lil help from the wonderful sages of drugs.com please???
atorvastatin clonazepam fenofibrate gabapentin metformin mirtazapine quetiapine ranitidine sertraline Depakote Fish Oil vicodin god bless and good health... john
Vicodin is a notorious one for causing itch with no rash. As the others said, it is from the release of histamine. Most all opioids can do this-some worse than others and hydrocodone, oxycodone and morphine are some of the biggest offenders. When I take opioids, they make the area around my nose itch like mad but the itchiness can be anywhere and is different in different people. You will usually notice the itch start about 30 minutes after taking the drug. Sometimes a reduction in dose can help and sometimes taking an antihistamine helps. Sometimes it can be a matter of switching drugs as some opioids tend to do it worse than others and what offends can be different in different people. For me, morphine doesnt make me itch nearly as bad as oxycodone-oxycodone is the worst offender for me. It is possible to be an allergy but allergy is often accompanied by rash. Opioid itch doesnt cause a rash although some people can scratch their skin raw.
Note when you take the Vicodin and note if the itch is worse right after you take it. If it is then you will know for sure. If not, you may need to see an allergist and do skin testing. It is possible that something else is causing it OR it could be an allergy to a binder (or inert ingredient)in one of your drugs.
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johnw489
2 Aug 2013
i take 5mg a day of vicodin. the free clinic i go to Parkland Hospital in Dallas,are notorious for their constant change of drug providers. i assume its the cost factor involved. the pharmacy for this clinic is a must if you want the low cost 3 dollar prescriptions. the pharmacy is huge and most of the time standing room only. i suppose this means that they push their weight around because of the pure volume that the vendors offer cheap prices but maybe at the cost of more side effects. i read a story about those "binding agents" on another question. it was the cause of the side effects. thanks for the information god bless and good health... john
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Kishan Vasekar
31 July 2013
I am jittery after seeing the list of medicines.I feel a super Pharmacologist and team of experts may not be able to pinpoint the reason. As long as you are generally good health now, don't be itchy about small ptoblems.Here are my suggestions. 1.Try to reduce dosgaes of vicodin and other supplements and see. 2.Check with your doctor whether all these medicines are absolutely necessary or you can stop one for a week (probably like fenofibrate) and see. 3.Go for Veg diet and take more natural juices and try to detox your system.warm water is Best- 4.Exercise and Meditation is must. 5. can you do some breathing exercises and Yoga / God Bless --have a happy heart--join me on FB-
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MacIntosh12
31 July 2013
Hi Kishan, Respectfully, I ask you if you are selling something on your fb page and are you a pharmacist or a medical doctor? Lara
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johnw489
31 July 2013
i have a funny story or ironic not sure of the classification. i had a friend and he was always having allergys and took doses of antihistamines. we had a family from india that moved next door. the son venkata prakash yallaminchilli and us became fast friends. we used to love to eat there. his mom made wonderful food. kabobs and yogurt dishes. a sweet and yummy flat bread and the best part eating with our hands. kewl. we were all talking and his mom told us she made the flat bread from bean curd as venka had a food allergy of glutin. turns out that was exactly the allergy my friend kevin had and he never had to take another pill. hmm... john
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Kishan Vasekar
31 July 2013
@mcintosh--i am 60 , and trying to help all to save Heart .I am retired after heart attack and inviting to join my life mission--To Save Million Hearts, by sharing my experiences .I was40 days in ER ,heart attack , kidney failure and 4 days on ventilator with almost no chance of survival. Dear --with all this i believe it was Divine Intervention which helped me to survive.Rest is your way of looking at it--God Bless
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endlessPred
1 Aug 2013
Buddha said the same. Protect this vessel of a body and learn to see clearly with the mind.
Hi John, I don't profess to be an expert in all your meds, but I do know about Vicodin. It contains an opiate pain reliever, as you know. Opiates (all) release histamines into the blood stream, causing itching in most people, or that is MY experience I should say. But, the lymph nodes being swollen are a bit worrisome, can you ask your gp about this? I think you should have it looked at as soon as you are able. Best wishes John, Lara
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kaismama
31 July 2013
We post at the same time often, we much be linked, lol
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MacIntosh12
31 July 2013
I think we are linked, funny Lady!!
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kaismama
31 July 2013
Most likely the vicodin. These meds cause histamine reactions, and usually an antihistamine will help.
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MacIntosh12
31 July 2013
km, I PROMISE, your answer was not here when I posted mine, so I'm not parroting you! : )
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johnw489
31 July 2013
hah hah hah fofl. i needed a good laff. polly wanna cracker? lol..john
