I had a wonderful facial and body massage at a reputable Spa, felt wonderful, stayed the night at resort and had a great night's sleep. Twelve hours later I tried a tester on the counter at Spa which contained argon oil as main ingredient. I had a severe allergic reaction within 5 minutes. I had swelling of face, eyes and neck. I also saw redness all over area where I applied the cream and around elbow and knees. Feeling very hot flushes and very thirsty. I took 2 Benadryl. After 15 minutes the symptoms begin to calm down. Then I feel tired and cold, I need to have a sleep for three hours. I wake feeling fussy headed and still tired.

I am a little worried although I do tend to over react sometimes. It just came upon me suddenly. Me not feeling well, then the dizziness started. My right hand and feet were swollen and tingling all night long. I had to keep getting out of bed so that I could feel them. They felt numb. My tongue is swollen on one side with little bumps and burns a little bit. I feel warm and am incredibly thirsty.

Started felling that overall "something was not right," feet and hands started to tingle, I got somewhat anxious, which I NEVER DO. Then felt dizzy and could not hear. Had to hang on to a wall. Then I had cramps and made it to the toilet and emptied my entire body of stool and fluid. I thought if I did not get out of the bathroom I would die "on these white and green tiles." I happened to be in a hospital at the time, as my aunt was dying. I made it out of the room the nurse took my B/P (and turned the machine away from me with a weird look on her face) I turned it back to me and read 20/20. By that time I was soaking wet, skin was red and I wanted to itch my head and feet off. All this took about 5 min. I think I was confused and rambling also. Not real clear on that part. Was admitted. When discharged 24 hours later my B/P was still 60/40 and until I took a prednisone my throat was "thick". Scared the crap out of me. Oh, I am an RN. Took Aleve. Had been taking Motrin daily for back aches for a couple of years. Not taking it anymore!

My hands get warm and start to itch.

I am 63 years old and have been treated by an allergist for 6 years. Until about 1 1/2 years ago, my allergies were totally controlled. In the meantime, I had been diagnosed with IBS. I was in cedar and brush for most of the day and woke up vomiting with diarrhea, sweating, and cramps. Later on, I was coughing until I thought I had broken my ribs and I was unable to get my congestion under control. I assumed this was triggered by an IBS attack, but my allergist told me this was an anaphylactic reaction and had me get Epi-pens.

I am a 68 year old healthy woman. I have horses and take care of them every day for 15 years. This has happened to me four times in the last two months. My hairline at the forehead starts to tingle and then it washes down my body I turn blood red to my knees. It feels like I am on fire with hot needles sticking me. I don't feel bad other than that. I take Benadryl and it subsides.

I ate several king crab legs last night. I love them and have eaten them many times before. My throat swelled quite quickly and I thought that strep throat was happening. I could grab my tubes at the front of the neck and move them easily. They were large. It hurt to talk and even swallow. I went to bed and my right ear woke me with pain. (I lay on my right) worst pain I have had in my ear ever.My husband brought me a heat pack and an Aleve pain pill. I went to sleep and woke with my ear still sore and light headedness. I think I will head to the Dr. today.