July 24, 2012 - Steroids to the Rescue! Not.

I went to see my GP because in addition to the itching and rashes my ankles were swelling.  He was unaware of "Zyrtec withdrawal" but was sympathetic.  Prescribed the infamous oral round of methylprednisolone.  I had immediate relief of symptoms and on second day of pills I felt unnaturally euphoric.  As soon as pills were gone, however, the itching returned.