For the Third treatment I took 2 Benadryl as recommended by the specialist, and also took 1 Tylenol. By the next morning all of the swelling in my belly was gone and I only had 1 tiny knot. I was so excited because that was so much better than the previous 2 treatments! I felt like I had some energy and got up, showered, and went about my day. By about 4:00 PM I felt really tired, and my belly had swollen up again and was starting to hurt. I put ice on it, and it really didn't seem to help other than soothing the itching. Knots started forming at the injection sites, and increased in size and pain until they were about 1.5" in diameter. Only 1 site did not develop knots, and I have no idea why that is. I wonder whether the ice contributed to the knots forming, or if my jeans irritated my stomach and caused them? I have no idea...
I realized that I probably should have taken more Benadryl the night of my infusion, that might have prevented the swelling and itching the next afternoon.
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