I am having a nasty allergic reaction to something. As the title states I have hives, a rash and terribly swollen lips and swollen face. I have only had 3 things that I had never had before surgery Lifewater by Sobe, the artifical sweetner xylitol and protein drink mixes. I really don't think it is the protein because I have been drinking it for almost 3 wks without a prblm. I am leaning toward the xylitol since I had been putting a tsp. in my morning tea for the past 4 days and on Sun. had 3 cups through out the day.

My question is has anyone else expierienced a reaction to the xylitol? Has anyone has an issue with the protein mixes?

Get thee to a doctor... yes, that sound exactly like what that is and an allergic reaction is nothing to mess with: http://www.livestrong.com/article/311416-xylitol-sweetener-side-effects/

suegirl is right - doctor as soon as possible - especially with the reaction near your airway!

Hipe you get better real soon. Let us know what the doctor said.

Get some antihistamine into you

^{Take Benadryl immediately!!!! That is the quickest easiest thing for you to do right away! Let us know what happens.....}

I called the surgeons office to ask if I could take liquid benadryl. I did take it for one day and I continued to get worse. My primary was out of her office the last 2 days (vacation) so I called my sister who is a PA and her husband is a physician. She told me to get some Calritin and to also take the Benadryl. She also told me that if I noticed any change for the worse to get to the ER or an Urgentcare and that I would probably need Prednisone. The swelling has gone down a bit and I am hoping it will continue to do so.

I was just wondering if any one had ever had an allergic reaction to either the Protein mixes or to Xylitol.

Are you taking Vitamins? I get rash, hives, redness from to much Vit A. It's not common but it does happen.