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Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 06-12-2006, 08:33 AM

Well I had about the worst night imaginable! I took a shower around 9pm, took all my medicine, and went to bed. I didn't go to sleep right away so I watched TV. I took a sip of soda and kind of choked on it. I got soda all over my night shirt so I took it off and put on my other Pjs. My hair smelled a little like soda now even though none actually got in it and I didn't feel like washing my hair again so I just put some nice smelling Dove stuff in it. Not 15 minutes later did my head start itching sooo bad. It was driving me nuts! I asked my sister and she said my scalp was really red and to go wash my hair again. So I did and it still didn't help. All of a sudden, my chest and back and arms started to itch too! I finally had to wake up my mom cause the longer I waited, the more the rash and itching spread all over my body! She said to take a shower, use different soap than I did before and wash all over to get whatever I had on me off. I didn't remember putting anything on me but I did it anyway. I almost fell in the shower, I started to get so tired and heavy! My arms felt like they weighed 50 lbs! I came out of the bathroom to show my mom and my eyelids were swelling and my hands were soooo fat and red! My mom told me to get dressed we were going to the ER. So I did and she rushed! My sister came with us. We got to the ER at 12:55am and was taken into a room at 2:05am. I was so tired! They quickly gave me benadryl and prednisone, since I was starting to have a little difficulty breathing. I fell asleep in the hospital bed I was so exhausted and the doctor I guess kept coming in but I was asleep. Then at 3:45am, they released me since the swelling was going down and I wasn't as itchy. Of course I still was, still am right now actually, but it's not as bad. Last night was the worst night ever! I still don't know what gave me that horrible allergic reaction, but I'm thinking it was the Dove hair stuff I used. I did use it before without problems and I don't think it would make my whole body itch and swell, but I just can't use it anymore.

So that was my evening. Eventful huh? lol

*MIBabe03* · 06-12-2006, 08:37 AM

Wow! That is very scary. I'm glad that you are okay.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 06-12-2006, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by *MIBabe03*

Wow! That is very scary. I'm glad that you are okay.

Thanks! It was very scary. I'm glad it worked out

Courtnee · 06-12-2006, 10:39 AM

whoa. I had something like that happen to me a few years ago. One day i woke up with these ichy, red patches on my face then the day after that my entire body was red and swollen. yeah. I still don't know what caused it.

MsOrange · 06-12-2006, 11:21 AM

Wow Kelly! i'm so sorry that happened

dawsongirl · 06-12-2006, 09:18 PM

OMG...that's the worst allergic reaction I've heard of. Was anything you used or ate/drank new to you? Cuz it sounds like it was probably all stuff you've used before.

Glad everything is okay!

swedeace · 06-12-2006, 09:31 PM

Wow....glad everything is okay. That sounds quite like an adventure.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 06-12-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

OMG...that's the worst allergic reaction I've heard of. Was anything you used or ate/drank new to you? Cuz it sounds like it was probably all stuff you've used before.

Glad everything is okay!

Thanks everyone!! Nope I didn't use anything new. The Dove stuff I put in my hair I bought a week and a half ago so I'm guessing it was that but I never had that reaction before. I used it a lot in the week and a half I had it. Still I'm afraid to use it now lol. Still itchy though. I didn't know itches lasted this long. I am continuing to take the Benadryl but it's just making me sleepy, not helping the itching.

Yooch · 06-12-2006, 10:49 PM

First of all, I hope you're ok.

Could the soda and the Dove stuff have reacted together?

Was the soda a citrusy flavor? If I peel an orange, the juice and resins give my hands an allergic reaction. I have to be careful. Check the ingredients for the type of soda you were drinking.

Did you guys use a new type of detergent? Some laundry detergents cause allergic reactions.

Even though you've used these products before, it wouldn't hurt to double-check.

If all else fails make an appointment with an allergist; they can do tests to see what you're allergic to.

Take care.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 06-13-2006, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Yooch

First of all, I hope you're ok.

Could the soda and the Dove stuff have reacted together?

Was the soda a citrusy flavor? If I peel an orange, the juice and resins give my hands an allergic reaction. I have to be careful. Check the ingredients for the type of soda you were drinking.

Did you guys use a new type of detergent? Some laundry detergents cause allergic reactions.

Even though you've used these products before, it wouldn't hurt to double-check.

If all else fails make an appointment with an allergist; they can do tests to see what you're allergic to.

Take care.

Yeah I'm doing okay now, thanks! Still itchy but hopefully it will go away soon. The Er doctor said if I'm still itchy tomorrow I should see my family doctor. Nope I was drinking Pepsi. I'm definitely not allergic to that

And nope we use the same type of detergent every time we do our laundry for yeeears. My mom likes the scent lol.

snl 70s show fan · 06-13-2006, 03:46 AM

im glad you are felling better kelly

80sTrivia · 06-13-2006, 06:01 AM

Yikes! That is scary! You've obviously had an allergic reaction to something; I hope you find out what so you don't have to go through that again...

Brad Russ · 06-13-2006, 10:08 AM

Oh my gosh, that has got to be one of the most extreme allergic reaction cases I have ever heard!!! Thank God you are getting better now though!!!

crystals · 06-13-2006, 03:00 PM

Yikes. That does sound scary. I hope you're feeling better now.

Nighthawk76 · 06-13-2006, 07:02 PM

I'm sorry, Kelly.

06-12-2006, 08:33 AM	#1
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	My Scary Night! Well I had about the worst night imaginable! I took a shower around 9pm, took all my medicine, and went to bed. I didn't go to sleep right away so I watched TV. I took a sip of soda and kind of choked on it. I got soda all over my night shirt so I took it off and put on my other Pjs. My hair smelled a little like soda now even though none actually got in it and I didn't feel like washing my hair again so I just put some nice smelling Dove stuff in it. Not 15 minutes later did my head start itching sooo bad. It was driving me nuts! I asked my sister and she said my scalp was really red and to go wash my hair again. So I did and it still didn't help. All of a sudden, my chest and back and arms started to itch too! I finally had to wake up my mom cause the longer I waited, the more the rash and itching spread all over my body! She said to take a shower, use different soap than I did before and wash all over to get whatever I had on me off. I didn't remember putting anything on me but I did it anyway. I almost fell in the shower, I started to get so tired and heavy! My arms felt like they weighed 50 lbs! I came out of the bathroom to show my mom and my eyelids were swelling and my hands were soooo fat and red! My mom told me to get dressed we were going to the ER. So I did and she rushed! My sister came with us. We got to the ER at 12:55am and was taken into a room at 2:05am. I was so tired! They quickly gave me benadryl and prednisone, since I was starting to have a little difficulty breathing. I fell asleep in the hospital bed I was so exhausted and the doctor I guess kept coming in but I was asleep. Then at 3:45am, they released me since the swelling was going down and I wasn't as itchy. Of course I still was, still am right now actually, but it's not as bad. Last night was the worst night ever! I still don't know what gave me that horrible allergic reaction, but I'm thinking it was the Dove hair stuff I used. I did use it before without problems and I don't think it would make my whole body itch and swell, but I just can't use it anymore. So that was my evening. Eventful huh? lol

06-12-2006, 08:37 AM	#2
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06-12-2006, 10:39 AM	#4
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	whoa. I had something like that happen to me a few years ago. One day i woke up with these ichy, red patches on my face then the day after that my entire body was red and swollen. yeah. I still don't know what caused it.
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06-12-2006, 10:49 PM	#9
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	First of all, I hope you're ok. Could the soda and the Dove stuff have reacted together? Was the soda a citrusy flavor? If I peel an orange, the juice and resins give my hands an allergic reaction. I have to be careful. Check the ingredients for the type of soda you were drinking. Did you guys use a new type of detergent? Some laundry detergents cause allergic reactions. Even though you've used these products before, it wouldn't hurt to double-check. If all else fails make an appointment with an allergist; they can do tests to see what you're allergic to. Take care.
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06-13-2006, 06:01 AM	#12
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06-12-2006, 11:21 AM	#5
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	Wow Kelly! i'm so sorry that happened

06-12-2006, 09:18 PM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	OMG...that's the worst allergic reaction I've heard of. Was anything you used or ate/drank new to you? Cuz it sounds like it was probably all stuff you've used before. Glad everything is okay!

06-12-2006, 09:31 PM	#7
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Wow....glad everything is okay. That sounds quite like an adventure.

06-13-2006, 03:46 AM	#11
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	im glad you are felling better kelly

06-13-2006, 10:08 AM	#13
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Oh my gosh, that has got to be one of the most extreme allergic reaction cases I have ever heard!!! Thank God you are getting better now though!!!
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06-13-2006, 03:00 PM	#14
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	Yikes. That does sound scary. I hope you're feeling better now.
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06-13-2006, 07:02 PM	#15
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I'm sorry, Kelly.