Lexiscan and Rash: What Users Say

• She...
• March 4, 2018

For Diagnosis and Investigation "I originally went to the hospital with chest pain radiating to my left arm in the middle of the night. Being a previous MI patient, they did continuous blood work until noon the next day and then did the Lexiscan. This was the second Lexiscan I have had, and by golly, it was uncomfortable! I nearly ripped the technician's leg off because I felt my chest tighten down so darned hard. Well, the test went well, and I went home that evening. Two days later, I began itching all over my body, then broke out in hives. That was on Oct 25th, it is now Mar 3rd, and the dermatologist has tried everything in the book to stop the hives, to no avail! I have walked the floor all night because it itches much more when you are at rest. I am 69 years old and have never had any sort of skin problems, but this, this is driving me insane, and the only thing that precipitated this horrible case was the Lexiscan! I don't know who to report this to, so maybe someone can direct me. Thank you."

• Anonymous
• June 13, 2018

For Diagnosis and Investigation "This is a follow-up to my post on March 3rd. I had a Lexiscan in Oct and broke out in hives and itching, and now it is June 12th, and the hives and itching have not stopped since. I have been under the care of a dermatologist the entire time and now an endocrinologist, who says whatever is going on is systemic, which means there is something in my blood that the body is fighting with antibodies, most likely a drug. Well, I discontinued my blood pressure meds back in Dec in hopes it was that, but alas, it wasn't. I have serious questions about this Lexiscan drug and how long it stays in your system and if anyone else had been itching and breaking out in hives for over six months after having one."

• lol...
• November 14, 2017

For Diagnosis and Investigation "This may help the scan so they can check your heart, but the result for the patient is horrible. After 2 days of having this injected, I broke out in a rash, hives, the color of my skin was red and hot. So far, I have taken: 3 days of Benadryl 50 mg 3 times, Benadryl nighttime so I could sleep, an entire bottle of calamine lotion, (just about) a bottle of Aloe Vera Gel, cut the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant, used the gel, Vicks VapoRub, Max-Arnica cream, Hydroxyzine 50 mg 1 time, Cetirizine 2 times a day, Betamethasone AUG 0.05%, Prednisone 10 mg, Methylprednisolone 4 mg, Cortisone cream. I am on the 3rd week and have no relief from the hives; doctors have given up; they tell me that it will pass. This is too much!! HELP..."

• lol...
• November 14, 2017

For Diagnosis and Investigation "This may help the scan so they can check your heart, but the result for the patient is horrible. After 2 days of having this injected, I broke out in a rash, hives, the color of my skin was red and hot. So far, I have taken: 3 days of Benadryl 50 mg 3 times, Benadryl nighttime so I could sleep, an entire bottle of calamine lotion, (just about) a bottle of Aloe Vera Gel, cut the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant, used the gel, Vicks VapoRub, Max-Arnica cream, Hydroxyzine 50 mg 1 time, Cetirizine 2 times a day, Betamethasone AUG 0.05%, Prednisone 10 mg, Methylprednisolone 4 mg, Cortisone cream. I am on the 3rd week and have no relief from the hives; doctors have given up; they tell me that it will pass. This is too much!! HELP..."