It's the rogaine: get help for this please.......

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/rogaine-side-effe cts.html

Side Effects of Rogaine - for the consumer

Rogaine

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Rogaine:

Changes in hair color or texture.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Rogaine:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; dizziness; fainting; fast heartbeat; redness or irritation of the scalp; sudden, unexplained weight gain; swelling of the hands or feet; unwanted facial hair growth.


Rogaine Solution

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Rogaine Solution:

Burning or irritation of the eye; itching; redness or irritation at the treated area; unwanted hair growth elsewhere on the body.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Rogaine Solution:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; dizziness; fainting; fast heartbeat; sudden, unexplained weight gain; swollen hands or feet.

you could post the possible side effects for ANY of the 3 things I posted.

All of which include itching and hives. That's why I'm looking for specific knowledge or experience with one of the 3 that is exactly the same as I have.

Papaya/Papain Side Affects - Breathing problems or tightness in your throat or chest, Chest pain, Skin hives, rash, or itchy or swollen skin


Rogaine Side Effects - Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; dizziness; fainting; fast heartbeat; redness or irritation of the scalp; sudden, unexplained weight gain; swelling of the hands or feet; unwanted facial hair growth.


Psyllium Side Effects - an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); chest pain; difficulty in swallowing; rectal bleeding; or severe abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting.

The reason why I am saying it is Rogaine is because the first two are natural substances and aren't as potentially harmful as the chemicals in Rogaine. If you think you are severely allergic to anything that you are not life-dependent upon and aren't speaking to a doctor about it, the best thing to do is to stop taking it immediately.

I can't tell you what to do and I am only giving you the best advice I can based on your information and my research. You can try taking each of them separately on a trial run. Or you could just stop taking the Rogaine immediately like I said. It's really up to you.

theres LOTS of natural things that people are allergic to. most common allergies are due to pollen...which is 100% natural.

I'm really hoping its the Psyllium since theres other products that don't contain the Psyllium. The Dr recommended Benefiber or Citrucel to try next.

So far its been 12hrs since I took my XZAL and usually I wouldve been breaking out by now I think. I plan on on watching it for the next couple of days. If it subsides, I'll introduce the Psyllium once or twice more to see if I can induce it and then I'll know for sure.

If it starts back up today (god forbid)...then I'll give it another day and if it still doesnt clear, I'll illiminate the Rogaine to check that.

I honestly was hoping someone would read my post and say:
"I HAD THE EXACT SAME REACTION WITH ___________"

Then I'd have someone to compare it to and what their results were/are.
But I do appreciate the help.

Well I can help you out with that...I will copy this over to the men's chat forum and maybe there will be someone there with similar experiences.