Medication Side Effect

Women's health
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Hello,

I am currently taking Keflex for a UTI.  I also started taking Osphena this past Monday for vaginal atrophy and Toviaz for incontinence.  This morning I woke up with red patches on my face!!  I am wondering if anyone had this reaction taking any of these drugs.  Thank you.

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Mary Ann,

Have you ever taken Keflex before?  I am allergic to it and break out in hives.  Do your red patches look like hives?

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Does sound like hives. Have you read the side effects in the leaflets for the medications.

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Side effects:

diarrhea,

dizziness,

tiredness,

headache,

stomach upset,

abdominal pain,

joint pain,

vaginal itching or discharge,

nausea,

vomiting,

itching,

swelling, and

rash.

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Hi Suki ,

I do not think it is hives.  I have red patches just on my face.  I did read the leaflets and it looks like the Osphena may be causing this.  I do not want to stop taking it since my Dr. really believes it can help with the atrophy.  As always, thank for your response.  If it gets worse, I will call my Dr.

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Hi Lorrie,

I do no think it is hives.  The red patches on just on my face.  I think it may be the new hormone drug, Osphena.  If it continues, I will call my Dr.  

Thanks for your response.

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Hi Beverly,

Thanks for your response.  I think it it eczema.  More than likely it is a reaction from one of the meds I am taking.  If it persists, I will call my Dr.

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My suggestion would be to eliminate one of your new medications temporarily.  You started 3 new meds close together so it will be difficult for you to know which one you are reacting to. 

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Didn't know meds could give you eczema. Is that something you already have?

That list I posted was for Keflex, BTW, not Osphena. I have no experience with taking either one. Good luck.

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Thanks, Julie.  I appreciate your advice.

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I never had on and off eczema before I started with 16 UTI’s over the course of 35 months.  I have taken so many antibiotics.  I only have 3 more days of Keflex.  I hope the eczema calms down.  I am using a medicated cream that my dermatologist prescribed.  It seems to be helping.  Thank you for your reply.

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Have you looked up side effects of  Osphena???  I have taken keflex no side effects but everyone different. Where are you located?

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Osphena has many side effects.  It is a hormone. 

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Hi Nancy,

I live in Lakewood, NJ, USA.  I had bouts with eczema on and off during the last 2+ years.  I have taken tons of antibiotics during this period.  I am hoping it is the Keflex causing this.  I really want to try to continue with the Osphena since my Dr. recommended it to help with the atrophy.  If it continues after the Keflex course is finished, I will contact my Dr. to see if she can prescribe a different hormone treatment.  I did take bioidentical hormones for 18 months but still had burning issues.  My new Dr. believes the Osphena will help since it only helps the vaginal/vulva skin and does not affect breast tissue.  I had stage 4 melanoma on my leg 10 years ago.  It was easier to deal with.  I had surgery and follow up visits.  These infections are so painful.  I had to retire do to the UTI’s a year earlier than I planned.

Thanks for your advice.  I appreciate it.

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Maryann.  I did the Mona Lisa treatment as I don’t do hormones.  I am surprised your doctor has recommended them after you have had a stage 4 cancer.  In any event many if the women here have  experience success with the Mona Lisa treatment… Insurance doesn’t cover it and a lot of doctors don’t really know about it it doesn’t last forever  and I have to go back at least once a year but the pain is gone and I can live my life     Good luck to you it’s a difficult road

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Hi Maryann,

I don’t know if this was discussed elsewhere but have you tried taking D-mannose?  I am diligently trying to take it twice a day for a few months to see if I can ward off the bacterial infections.  It was recommended to me by my naturopath and I have heard that many women have had success with it. 

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Hi Nancy,

I forgot to add that I had 2 Mona Lisa treatments this year (Jan. And April).  Unfortunately soon after I started with the burning and discharge.  I was hoping the treatments would help but they only seem to make matters worse.  I am glad you received relief.  It is a long road to recovery.  Continued good health.

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Hi Julie,

Yes, I have researched D-Mannose.  I started taking it last week.  I hope it helps.  Thank you for the suggestion.

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Maryann,

With all the antibiotics you have taken, do you develop a yeast or BV infection?  My dr.'s office called today and said I "may" have a UTI.  I don't want to take an antibiotic, for every time I do I get a yeast infection and have to use a yeast cream.  I used 5 tubes of cream after my bout with pneumonia last November and I believe and one of my doctors believe it is what cause vulvodynia. 

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Hi Lorrie,

Very sorry you are dealing with this horrible syndrome.  Yes, I have had a few yeast infections and recently had BV.  I truly believe all the years of antibiotics have destroyed my system.  I started a hormone named Osphena last Monday.  I woke up last night with heart palpitations.  I will not take it.  I will call my Dr. on Monday to let her know.  

What do you do for the vaginal and vulva burning?  I am so disillusioned with this awful problem.  Thanks.