I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) last week, and was put on this medicine called Sulfasalazine. Ever since I started this medicine, my skin has been peeling slightly, and two of my toenails lifted off the skin and fell off. I have to go to the doctors this Wednesday for some blood work, but should I call them before then? What could be causing this? Any help is appreciated! Thanks! Hi Miss B
If you learn to do colon cleanses and follow the steps below you can heal the issue.
Causes
IBS can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor diet and nutrition, food allergies, imbalanced levels of hydrochloric acid, impaired immunity, infections, lack of exercise, pharmaceutical drugs, and stress.
Quick Action Plan for IBS
1. Avoid all sugars, refined flour products, and carbohydrates, milk and dairy products, processed foods that contain preservatives and artificial sweeteners, alcohol, hydrogenated and trans-fatty oils, as well as foods that are common allergens.
2. Emphasize organic, fresh vegetables and non-citrus fruits, organic grains, as well as organic, free-range meats and poultry and wild-caught fish.
3. Drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day.
Cleansing (especially colon) and Detoxification therapy such as short fasts, elimination diets, and colonics.
4. Enteric-coated peppermint oil and aloe vera juice.
5. Soothing baths two to five nights a week, as well as alternating hot and cold water packs placed over the abdomen.
6. Use Probiotics and soil-based organisms.
7. Therapeutic juices include wheatgrass juice; cabbage, papaya, and carrot juice.
8. Stress reduction techniques, such as biofeedback, hypnosis, and meditation.
9. If you are a smoker, stop and refrain from taking aspirin or other NSAIDs.
10. Examine the possibility of withheld emotions as the cause of your symptoms and get support through emotional and physical expression, especially movement therapies such as NIA, Qi gong, Yoga or Total Integration Therapy to name a few options.
Best of health to you yes call them. (could be a reaction to the medication.) Well, you have a very uncommon side effect of the drug, exfoliative dermatitis. It's not really dangerous per se, but there are other drugs that could be used to treat IBD, so I would stop the drug for now and call your doctor sooner rather than later and let him know what's going on, perhaps you can get your appointment moved up and he can discuss treatment options that don't make your nails fall out. First of all you should discontinue use.
Second Call the doctors.
Third change your medecine, even if the doctors tell you "It will go away" or something look into a different brand or type of medecine that does the same thing for you. Preferably a natural one. THIS COULD BE A VERY SERIOUS COMPLICATION FROM YOUR MEDICATION. I ADVISE YOU TO STOP THE MEDICATION IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF THIS SKIN PEELING GETS WORSE, BLISTERING STARTS, ETC GO TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM. Stop taking the medicine and consult your Doctor by phone. The symptoms you describe could be as a result of an allergic skin reaction to the medicine.
Your Doctor will be able to advise you if it is safe to carry on taking it. Do this today, do not leave it until you see the Doctor next in case you need to be issued with other medication. call your doctor now- better yet if you can't see him immediately go to the E.R.
if you see what is happening on the outside
imagine what it is doing inside
this sounds like a serious adverse drug effect
such as toxic epidermal necrolysis
this medication also makes you photosensitive
so avoid sun to the skin No, you should not wait until Wednesday. Call your doctor's office first thing in the morning Monday.
Sulfa medicines like sulfasalazine can cause a rare but serious problem called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Skin rash and skin peeling are symptoms. This doesn't mean that you have SJS, but it does mean your doctor needs to consider whether you have it or not. It is also possible that you may be just getting a sunburn because the drug causes your skin to be extra-sensitive to light.
"This medication increases sensitivity to sunlight. Notify your doctor if your condition worsens or you develop: easy bruising. Rarely, this medication can cause serious, even fatal, side effects such as a severe peeling skin rash known as Stevens- Johnson syndrome, blood disorders (e.g., agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia), or liver damage. Seek immediate medical attention if you develop any of the following symptoms: skin rash or blisters, unusual fatigue, persistent sore throat or fever, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, abdominal pain. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical attention immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist." (source 1)
"Stevens-Johnson syndrome has signs and symptoms similar to those of erythema multiforme, a condition causing painful blistering and erosion of the skin and mucous membranes. However, in Stevens-Johnson syndrome, the blistering and systemic symptoms are more severe and extensive 鈥?often involving the mouth, nose, eyes, vagina, urethra, lower respiratory tract and digestive tract.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome occurs most often in children and young adults. Signs and symptoms often appear suddenly and include:
* Flu-like signs and symptoms, such as aches, coughing, headaches and fever
* Red rash that spreads
* Blistering of the skin and mucous membranes" (Source 2) |
