Aldactone - rash? - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Message Board

gimmeabreak · 05-05-2006, 07:44 PM

About 2.5 weeks ago I was diagnosed, and started taking Aldactone. This past Saturday I started gettin hives in random places that would itch badly, but only appear as tiny red bumps if I scratched. Then it started to get worse - bigger splotches and more bumps and itching. I also just started taking Wellbutrin XL about 2 weeks ago. My doctor suggested that I stop one of the medications to see if the irritation went away, so I stopped the Aldactone.

I thought the rash was going away, but today I am having some bigger breakouts, and it seems to be spreading up to my face a little. My conclusion, of course, is that it was not caused by the Aldactone, but by the Wellbutrin. I was just wondering if anyone else has had a similar side effect from Aldactone, because it is still possible that it is just not out of my system yet.

(I'm going to go post this on a Wellbutrin/Depression board now too)

Thanks in advance for your input.

Liz

hopetofeelwell1 · 06-20-2006, 09:22 PM

Hi! I've never taken Aldactone, but I did take Wellbutrin for a very short time for smoking cessation. I had a delayed reaction from it and ended up with Benadryl injections, adrenalin, antibiotics, and bedrest and toxic fever. I literally thought I was going to die because the hives had crawled up my throat and was close to anaphylactic shock. This happened in February of 2001 and thank God I'm still here. I wouldn't give Wellbutrin to even anyone that I hated!--that's how bad an allergic reaction you can get from it. I am so glad that you are posting this to the other board. That stuff can be poison to some who are really sensitive. I hope you feel better soon. Take care--