anyone on depakote with severe joint pain and rash?

[gr33nr0se]

can depakote cause a face rash? I have had a rash on my face for two weeks. It started as little dots under my eye and it's now a large blotch on my right cheek. It just started under my left eye as well. I have also been experiencing severe joint pain of fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and sometimes my ankles and neck. I got blood tests on thursday to rule out lymes and a whole bunch of other stuff. The dr. said the rash is not a lyme's rash though.The rash started off really light and was barely noticable. Within a week, it got itchy and red. It is still red and raised. It blanches slightly in the middle but not on the entire blotch. I will probably get the tests back by Tuesday at the latest. By the way, I had a tick bite but after the rash started. the joint pain also started before the bite.

the joint pain is worse by far after i wake up. My joints are seriously swollen and i'm in alot of pain.

any input would be really helpful

[Nakamova]

Rash and joint pain are listed as side effects of Depakote, so that's a pretty likely suspect. Sorry you are having to deal with this. Have you let your neurologist know? Definitely get iin touch on Monday if you haven't. I hope you get some answers (and relief!) soon.

[gr33nr0se]

thanks. ugh i rly didnt want this to be because of depakote. its the first drug that has worked. i emailed my neurologist last night and i'm still waiting for a reply