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Global Patient Feedback for Allergies ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have severe allergies and sensititivities to a lot of antibiotics as well as other medication. I would like to know what I can do to rid this problem from my body. It causes a major problem when trying to be treated by any physician.
59 year old female
60 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2009-01-13 20:47:06
Member Answer/Reply:
The first thing I would recommend is getting to a good doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies so you can have a good assessment. I see a Pulmonologist. You will likely get skin prick testing (not painful) and perhaps some blood work to assess your antibody levels, particularly you IgE level. This will help to determine more specifically what you are allergic to, how your immune system is doing, and how severe things are. You will probably also wind up doing a spirometry (lung function) test to check lung functioning and assess for asthma. Other tests such a lung x-ray may be called for. Once you have a better picture of what's going on, you can be given specific options for treatment. I would not recommend you try doing this on your own.
47 year old Male – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2009-04-11 02:28:04
Question/Comment:
Is there any medications or treatments for the nerve pain associated with sciatica? I have it really bad!
52 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-12-18 14:28:15
Member Answer/Reply:
I had back surgery and that helped me. That may be your best choice. The pain is so horrible. I am sorry you are going through that.
46 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2009-03-23 11:17:26
Question/Comment:
what side effects could you get from norco and benedryl?
14 year old Male – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-12-06 15:36:39
Question/Comment:
I have constant burning in my legs and especially at night.
I am on medicine for nerve pain and muscle relaxers but nothing seem to hlep.
My legs seem to be cold all the time no matter what the temperature is.
Anyone have this problem?
67 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-12-02 09:10:12
iGuard Answer/Reply:
I would try hot epsom salt, and even acupuncture. for your legs and lower back. It really works. I have fibromyalgia and bulging disks in my lower back and this helps me allot. My legs used to do that.
Posted: 2009-02-20 22:13:58
Member Answer/Reply:
If the burning is like your legs have gone to sleep, get checked for Raynaud's Disease (if you smoke) or Raynaud's Syndrome (if never a smoker). I have Raynaud's Syndrome and take a vasodialator medication to open up the vessels in the extremites. My symptoms were burning and cold extremities. Good Luck.
49yo female
50 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2009-08-27 15:53:20
Question/Comment:
Does anyone know about treatment for the allergic condition, angioedema? It causes swelling in lip, cheek, tongue, feet, etc. I take Zyrtec and Singulair daily and Benedryl when I have an occurrence. No real known cause.
65 year old Male – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-11-18 23:36:03
Member Answer/Reply:
I am 40yrs young and I was also diagnosed with angioedema. I experience edema mostly in lip that varies from top and bottom or both, sometimes in cheek and tounge and most of the time I have a lump in my throat. Before I was first diagnosed with angioedema I was having hives and the doctors where saying I was having an allergic reaction to something or due to stress. I do not have hives any more but symptoms have progressed. I take Zyrtec 10mg twice daily, Zantac 150 maximum strength twice daily, Prednisone 20mg three times daily. This has help the swelling some, however on this regimen I should not be having any. The doctors I've seen thus far say they do not know what causes angioedema and that it is not an allergic reation and stress can not cause swelling in the lip, cheek, etc. I am scheduled to see a specialist in Angioedema with Johns Hopkins, but can't see him until February.
Baltimore, Maryland
42 year old Male – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-12-24 14:39:21
Member Answer/Reply:
I had swelling of my lips and and irritated tongue when I used a whitening toothpaste. I took benedril and stopped using the toothpaste and didn't have any more problems.
78 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2009-01-22 16:26:09
Member Answer/Reply:
I had swelling of my lips and and irritated tongue when I used a whitening toothpaste. I took benadryl and stopped using the toothpaste and didn't have any more problems.
78 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2009-01-22 16:27:40
Member Answer/Reply:
I also have Angioedena - I use and Epipen and Benedryl and this seems to work.
51 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2009-02-04 14:23:40
Question/Comment:
Hi,
i would like to know what is the best medication to prevent cats allergy. Thank you.
31 year old Male – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-09-16 14:29:29
Member Answer/Reply:
I take Xyzal and Vermist. I own a cat and these meds have seemed to help me out greatly. My cat can sleep in bed with me now and I don't seem to have any problems
22 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-09-17 19:01:20
Member Answer/Reply:
Doctors often prescribe antihistamines such as loratadine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec) to help with cat allergies. There are also nasal corticosteroids like fluticasone (Flonase) or mometasone (Asamanex) that help to reduce allergy symptoms.
Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-09-25 13:08:47
Member Answer/Reply:
Get rid of cat
44 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-11-21 01:23:41
Member Answer/Reply:
Benadryl works best for me. one time my ex husband ask me if we had stock in it or something, when my daughter use to have a cat in our home.
Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-11-21 21:58:43
Member Answer/Reply:
When I was on Singulair it helped a lot, and right now I am on Allergy shots and they help as well.
50 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2009-05-27 20:23:25
Question/Comment:
Does anybody have any suggestions for lightheadedness? I've tried allergy medications - mucinex, tylenol, nasonex, dramamine, bonine, and so far nothing helps..
51 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-09-12 11:38:29
Member Answer/Reply:
I FEEL LIGHT HEADED ALL THE TIME , BUT MY ALLERGY SPECIAL SAID WHEN YOUR SINUS CAVITY IS BLOCK THAT WHY I FEEL LIGHT HEADED , I TRAIN MY SELF NOT TO JUMP UP TO QUICK AND GET THAT ODRINLAND RUSH
73 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-11-15 13:35:22
Question/Comment:
I am alergic to asprin it affects my breathing. What is some other pain relievers I can take. I have back pain and arthrithus.
57 year old Male – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-07-20 20:49:03
Member Answer/Reply:
Unfortunately an allergy to aspirin also means you might be allergic to other common pain medications like Motrin or Advil (Ibuprofen) and Aleve (Naproxen). It's a good idea to talk to your doctor about your aspirin allergy and how it will affect which pain medications you can take.
Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-07-22 14:22:54
Member Answer/Reply:
Have you tried Tylenol arthritis. I'm not sure if Tylenol has aspirin in it or not, but thats what i normally use.
Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-11-21 22:01:46
Member Answer/Reply:
Aspirin and Ibuprofen both affect my asthma (breathing), so my doctor prescribes me Fioricet with codeine for my headaches as Tylenol does not work that well for me. It's a narcotic, but seems mild, and works very well for my headaches. Talk to you doctor to find out if anything can be prescribed.
36 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2010-02-11 19:43:58
Question/Comment:
I am alergic to sulfa is there anything that replaces that? Also I am to take a medication to get me off of oxycodone ad it is very expensive $500.00. I want to know about this treatment and if there are options? Thank you. I have never heard of your web site I hope you can help me.
52 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-07-16 21:33:39
Member Answer/Reply:
Although many drugs contain sulfa - the sulfa-containing compound that commonly causes allergic reactions in people is found in drugs such as Bactrim (a common antibiotic), in thiazides (a common class of diuretics often used for high blood pressure), and in sulfonylureas (a medication used for diabetes).
In most cases, there are alternatives to these medications and other sulfa containing medications- always inform your health care providers (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, etc.) about your allergies to medications so they can take this into consideration when providing care.
The best way to learn about specific drugs you are taking is to look them up in the iGuard system and see what other people are saying and post additional questions specific for those drugs.
Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-07-18 17:24:09
Question/Comment:
Allegra-D 24 hour Generic caused joint pain in knees. Discontinued medication and after a week joints are back to normal. Unfortunate because the meds worked great for sinus allergy. Switched to Benadryl.
48 year old Male – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-06-07 11:05:21
Member Answer/Reply:
I didn't know you could get joint pain from allergy meds. That is scary. I have had to be on pain meds for the last 3 years and I think that at times my meds are making my pain worse. Thank you for sharing your experience!
52 year old Female – Source: iGuard
Posted: 2008-07-16 21:38:12
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