Zyprexa--NEED HELP ASAP - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

sunflower1776 · 10-26-2008, 07:34 PM

I started taking 5mg zyprexa 4 days ago--took my 4th dose tonight. I have doing okay since I started it. Tonight, about 20 min after taking dose, I am having severe edema both legs. I don't know if it is coincidental and there might be something else going on or if it is related to the zyprexa but a delayed reaction. I did a search on zyprexa and edema, and it is a rare side effect. I can't imagine this would happen at this point as a result of the zyprexa. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know ASAP as I'm worried about it. Thank you!

historyteach · 10-26-2008, 07:52 PM

Please call your doctor or pharmacy right away.
This could be a medical emergency.
We are not doctors and cannot give medical advice.

I wish you the best of luck, and I would like to know what comes of this after you here from your physician.

Shalom!

**Impurrfect** · 10-26-2008, 07:53 PM

((Sunflower))

I highly recommend you see a doctor. It is possible, with any drug, to have a reaction after taking it. You could also call a pharmacist and see if this is a possible side effect, but I would still go see a doctor..tonight. I used to be an ER nurse, and it is best to get it checked out by a doctor.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

sunflower1776 · 10-26-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Impurrfect

((Sunflower))

I highly recommend you see a doctor. It is possible, with any drug, to have a reaction after taking it. You could also call a pharmacist and see if this is a possible side effect, but I would still go see a doctor..tonight. I used to be an ER nurse, and it is best to get it checked out by a doctor.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

Impurfect--I'm a nurse as well and I should know better but of course when it is yourself the nursing aspect goes out the window! I'm keeping an eye on it, and of course if it gets worse I'll go to ER, otherwise will be calling in A.M. Good idea to call a pharmacy--thought about it earlier but again was 'waiting it out'. Thank you both for your help, and I wil lkeep you updated!

carolm · 10-26-2008, 09:22 PM

As everyone else has said, see your doctor or go to an ER. I know it seems hard to believe you would have a rare side effect, but I have had them.
Good luck.
Carol

**Impurrfect** · 10-26-2008, 09:31 PM

((Sunflower))

I had to smile, when you said you were a nurse....we are the WORST at going to doctor's

I don't go until it's the last resort.

I do feel better that you know what to look for and will go to a dr. if you need to. I've called the pharmacist a few times and they were a great help. I know if I were to call a nurse hotline, I'll be told "go to the ER"...I used to be on the other end of that phone

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

10-26-2008, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
sunflower1776 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 276	Zyprexa--NEED HELP ASAP I started taking 5mg zyprexa 4 days ago--took my 4th dose tonight. I have doing okay since I started it. Tonight, about 20 min after taking dose, I am having severe edema both legs. I don't know if it is coincidental and there might be something else going on or if it is related to the zyprexa but a delayed reaction. I did a search on zyprexa and edema, and it is a rare side effect. I can't imagine this would happen at this point as a result of the zyprexa. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know ASAP as I'm worried about it. Thank you!

10-26-2008, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Please call your doctor or pharmacy right away. This could be a medical emergency. We are not doctors and cannot give medical advice. I wish you the best of luck, and I would like to know what comes of this after you here from your physician. Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

10-26-2008, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Impurrfect Social Network Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 18,246	((Sunflower)) I highly recommend you see a doctor. It is possible, with any drug, to have a reaction after taking it. You could also call a pharmacist and see if this is a possible side effect, but I would still go see a doctor..tonight. I used to be an ER nurse, and it is best to get it checked out by a doctor. Hugs and prayers! Amy __________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer "You got what it takes you can win, today is your day to begin. Don't give up here, don't you quit, the moment is now, this is it I know that you can then you will, get to the top of the hill. Part of the fun is the climb, you just gotta make up your mind" - Shania Twain (Tinker, Elvis, Patches and Mots - Mouth Of The South)

10-26-2008, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Impurrfect Social Network Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 18,246	((Sunflower)) I had to smile, when you said you were a nurse....we are the WORST at going to doctor's I don't go until it's the last resort. I do feel better that you know what to look for and will go to a dr. if you need to. I've called the pharmacist a few times and they were a great help. I know if I were to call a nurse hotline, I'll be told "go to the ER"...I used to be on the other end of that phone Hugs and prayers! Amy __________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer "You got what it takes you can win, today is your day to begin. Don't give up here, don't you quit, the moment is now, this is it I know that you can then you will, get to the top of the hill. Part of the fun is the climb, you just gotta make up your mind" - Shania Twain (Tinker, Elvis, Patches and Mots - Mouth Of The South)

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10-26-2008, 09:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
carolm Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 177	As everyone else has said, see your doctor or go to an ER. I know it seems hard to believe you would have a rare side effect, but I have had them. Good luck. Carol

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