Antihistamines

[SuzieA]

Does anyone know of a safe anti histamine to take, have read lots of bumph but feel need some advice from other AF buddies

[BobD Volunteer]

I don;t think I have ever had a problem with either Citirezine or Loratatine and have the latter on prescription so doubt my GP would do that if there was a problem.. Bad pollen count right now isn't it?! Been haymaking up on our hillside garden and eyes streaming.

Bob

[SuzieA in reply to BobD]

Thank you will try loratidine I think, am in Turkey at the moment and have an insect bite that is itchy and swollen and driving me mad.

[Loo53]

suziA go to an ezcane (chemist)you might need antibiotic cream if it turns into a blister..

[SuzieA in reply to Loo53]

Thanks, went yesterday and was given antibiotic cream and cortisone cream, appears to have taken the sting out of it thank goodness

[beardy_chris]

It sounds as if you've got it under control now but I thought I'd share my experience. Just after being diagnosed with AF while on holiday and put on apixaban and bisoprolol (cutting the story short!), I got a large swelling on my neck - which is one of the possible side effects of bisoprolol. I managed to get to see a GP who examined it and gently suggested an anti-histamine would be an appropriate treatment.

I'm not suggesting people should ignore swellings but it did suggest that most anti-histamines are appropriate for people with my conditions and drugs. I got some citirizine and it dealt with the problem quite quickly. YMMV.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday!

[SuzieA in reply to beardy_chris]

Thank you lovely people for your help

[Dadog]

I've been taking Citirizine for years and right through my AF time without any obvious problem. My GP is happy that I continue so I guess it's OK.

[SuzieA in reply to Dadog]

Thanks

[cbsrbpm]

Asked the doctor a few days ago about Loratidine and he said it is fine to take with Bisoprolol and Warfarin. Was also prescribed this whilst on Diltiazem and Flecainide and Losartan.

[SuzieA in reply to cbsrbpm]

Thank you

[SuzieA in reply to SuzieA]

Thank you