Percocet helping swelling? and another Question Angiodema

tattoos · 03-06-2008, 06:08 PM

I have been taking Percocet for a few weeks due to SEVERE pain and my swelling has been out of control since Jan 31st. Does Percocet help the swelling? I noticed since I have been on it maybe the swelling has gone down (well at least today it feels better). 1st day I have felt some relief. Has the medicine built up and helped with the swelling? I can't take NSAID'S because they make me sick, feels like someone has punched me a million time in the stomach and horrible nausea, and DON'T help at all. Steroids help but I am SICK of taking them and how they make me feel. So is the Percocet helping or is it just a better day? Any explanation/information would be greatly appreciated!

And also has anyone heard of Angiodema? Does anyone have it? I might have it too?

Bella

Baybreeze · 03-07-2008, 09:22 AM

Hi, as far as I know Percocet would not help swelling as I dont think it has an anti-inflammatory in it. I thinks its usually combined with Tylenol, but this also is not really an anti-inflammatory.

I do get flares of angioedema, though it hasnt really happened that I remember since I've been on Plaquenil. My hives havent been as bad or last as long either since taking Plaquenil. Any time I've been on prednisone I've never had even a slight flare of either. It is similar to hives except it happens under the skin, not on top and looks like big lumps of swelling. Mine has only occured on my face: around my eyes, around my lips (looked like I had a huge fat lip), and even in my jaw line and a bit down my neck. When its in my jaw area, it looks like I have a tooth infection, really thick swollen area. It never hurt and it felt like it itched a little inside. It's usually caused by allergies or autoimmune disease, sometimes there is no explanation. I have possible lupus and my hives & angioedema almost always happened while in a flare. Steroids always help mine, but I always kept bottles of liquid Benadryl around (even at work) and would take a larger dose as my doctor told me when it happened. Like I said, it didnt hurt, but it was not pretty! Especially when it happened at work!

tattoos · 03-07-2008, 05:34 PM

Thanks for the response...

I just looked up Plaquenil and it said it is an anti-malaria medicine. Are you using it for that or for an off-label use? I have angiodema I believe. My father, whose a physician, thinks it is a possibility. My symptoms totally fit this problem. I started with severe Uticaria which lasted 4 months straight and then would come and go. Now I have it under the skin. The swelling gets quite bad and PAINFUL! What have you taken for it? I have had it since Feb. 4th and it hasn't gone away? I asked my Rheumy for prednisone but she told me to wait until after my blood tests and Bone Scan. Have you had a bone scan?

Bella

Baybreeze · 03-07-2008, 05:59 PM

Hi, Plaquenil is also used for various auto-immune diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. I have possible lupus so taht is why I take plaquenil. For malaria, it is used short term. For my problem, it is used long term. I've been taking it now for about 3 years and it helps to keep my flares from being so bad. And it helps with rashes, it even seemed to stop my hair from falling out.
I am not taking any Percocet, though. I dont think a doc would ever prescribe percocet for hives or angioedeam, though. I have not really had angioedema since being Plaquenil, b/c for the most part the plaquenil is controlling my problems. I am pretty sure that my hives & anigo. were related to auto immune disease flares. When I did have it, I always took liquid Benadryl. I dont want to tell you about the dosing i was told to take, as you should discuss that sort of thing with your doctor. Every one is differeent regarding different medications. Any time i've taken any kind of steroid for flares or even for my spine problems, I rarely got hives & never got angioedema. So that makes me think mine is an inflammatory reaction.

tattoos · 03-08-2008, 08:52 AM

Thanks Baybreeze-

I will talk to my Rheumy. about that medication. It would be nice if I could find something to help with the swelling and my symptoms without having to be on longterm steroids since it affects my moods greatly. I also have been losing tons of hair and it is great if it would help with that too. Thank you, once again, for your help.

Do you know anything about bone scans?

Bella