elizabeth yungul
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I have had terrible hives outbreak everywhere on my body for 5 weeks. I was given 1500 mgs of penicillin(pill-form) in the rehab after hip-replacement. Sadly this was totally unnecesary because I had no infection. But that's another story. I have been on doses of prednisone from 40mgs to 20 mgs to now to now 15mgs -- 7 day- periods for each change in dosage for tapering off.I am still breaking out on sides, under arms and on knees in groin areas terribly red and of course itching. I am 76 and hoping this is not going to be chronic. I am now tapering with 15mgs for a 7 day period as instructed by doctors.Please give me some info on this. 5 weeks is a long time. Of course it was all over my body when I was in the rehab, at present chest and back are free.The hives even went to fingers and toes! The rehab didn't know what to do -- so gave me only 10mgs. per day of prednisone for 10 days a big mistake ! Also I do have a mild form of rosacea. (if this is pertinent) days. When I got home 3 wks. ago my doctor conferred with my dermatologist and they upped it to the 40 mgs. and the rest I explained above. Thanks if you can help me. At this stage I am really desperate. I have other outbreaks today and yesterday! Elizabeth Yungul