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I'm not a lover of heat, and I can't wait for winter to come. It may make my RSD worse but summer offers similar problems with thunder storms, etc.
Lately, I've been having this weird symptom of a red face. I feel like my face is sunburned and yesterday I noticed a visible redness to my face. I had been awake with severe muscle spasms and I'd taken the same muscle relaxer I've taken for 18 years- diazepam. I'm not used to taking it during the day but I am allowed to.
After I'd gone over my medication list for the day, the only difference I noticed was that I'd taken it twice that day instead of once. Can THAT cause redness of the face and a hot feeling in your mouth? I also have a raging sinus infection so there's that.
After all these years with no problems with my meds, I'm wondering if anyone else gets this side effect with diazepam? Tonight I cut my dose in half and my leg is cramping up badly. But I don't want to feel so awful as I did yesterday. I can relax my cramps off and on in the tub and take Tylenol, but the burning face and mouth took all day.
Am I crazy or is this a valid side effect?
Lately, I've been having this weird symptom of a red face. I feel like my face is sunburned and yesterday I noticed a visible redness to my face. I had been awake with severe muscle spasms and I'd taken the same muscle relaxer I've taken for 18 years- diazepam. I'm not used to taking it during the day but I am allowed to.
After I'd gone over my medication list for the day, the only difference I noticed was that I'd taken it twice that day instead of once. Can THAT cause redness of the face and a hot feeling in your mouth? I also have a raging sinus infection so there's that.
After all these years with no problems with my meds, I'm wondering if anyone else gets this side effect with diazepam? Tonight I cut my dose in half and my leg is cramping up badly. But I don't want to feel so awful as I did yesterday. I can relax my cramps off and on in the tub and take Tylenol, but the burning face and mouth took all day.
Am I crazy or is this a valid side effect?
Is there any chance that you are low on potassium? Maybe the sinus issue is causing you to become dehydrated? That would definitely add to the cramps and can mess with your blood pressure. It put me in the hospital last year in Cardiac ICU. Maybe increase your fluid intake and see if that helps.
Just remembered, certain herbs interact with meds also. If you have been drinking a new tea or added a new supplement see if there are herbs in it that might cause an interaction with any of your meds.
Let us know how you do. If it continues definitely call your doctor. If you are concerned about the Valium call the pharmacist, you will get an answer much faster.
Feel better. Hugs-RJ
But...if your sinus infection is really bad it can cause redness in the face also, I've had that happen more than once.
So there's a couple of things that could be going on. If it doesn't clear up in a day or so, or if it gets any worse I'd definitely give your Dr. a call.