Experiences with

Antihistamines

Now my question is about the use of antihistamines,at present my dermatologist has said take two 180 mg fexofenadine a day which I have been when flares appear . Again is the a danger of overuse ?

I looked it up and antihistamines (Zyrtec, Claritin, Benadryl, et al) can lead to weight gain. Both water retention and fat. How so fat? I can testify Claritin causes intense carb craving which I indulged enough to gain about 7-8 pounds in fairly short order.

I have glaucoma and the treatment causes me to have dry eyes that have resulted in damaged corneas. I am prescribed Carmellose 1% eye drops. I was also prescribed Fexofenadine tablets for my allergies but decided to stop taking them as watery eyes helped to reduce the dryness. However, given the pollen

I’ve just googled this: Medications and Glaucoma:Over the counter medicines such as decongestants and antihistamines can dilate the pupil and lead to dangerously elevated eye pressure. Does anyone know whether they’re performance in tests might be affected by antihistamines, please?

I read online that itching is a possible but quite rare side effect and that antihistamines help some people. But antihistamines are not an option for me personally. I’ve also had extensive blood tests that I have a ruled out other causes for body itch. Thanks in advance.

Moisturiser tends to irritate it, and I have tried different antihistamines and they don’t seem to work. thanks!

Antihistamines don’t help. Probiotics either. Has anyone come across this.? Wonder why it would start now.? I will say I am sleeping better with this med than with all others.

I don’t want to take antihistamines anymore they make my stomach hurt

So any help would be appreciated I have a few pictures of my current spots etc which I'm told to treat with antihistamines only . Many thanks Jason

She’s on Seretide, Montelukast and standard antihistamines. Thank you!

This led me to looking at other medications that I take which include antihistamines and occasional cough/cold remedies. It seems these also shouldn’t be taken if you have glaucoma. However, when it mentions glaucoma it seems to refer to closed angle whereas (I think) I have open angle glaucoma. 

I take antihistamines and they help to reduce the itchiness, but not the rash. Any help or advice would be much appreciated. MoJo :-)

Oh I also take antihistamines which I take lunchtime to be away from other meds but would rather take them in the morning. Thanks all

On multiple antihistamines one in the morning and one at night and that doesn't seem to help. I take a daily multivitamin and fiber in the morning, but I don't seem to have the rash flair up during the week. Only weekends. I also do not shave on the weekends, ruling out razer burn .

Have any of you had to take antihistamines? I’ve had head, nasal and chest congestion for a week. No temperature that I’m aware of. My pharmacist suggested Claritin or Allegra. I’m being very cautious and was just wondering?

Hi all Still new to this DX 4 months ago after multiple skin rashes etc , treatment oral steroids and antihistamines which work ,so far 2 x 10 day course of 6 tablets a day .

Has anyone used antihistamines to help?

It doesn't have any trigger but it can relieved using antihistamines. It itches so bad that it wakes me up every night and sometimes it wont let me sleep at all. It's annoying and bothering me for a year now. Can anybody tell me what it is?

I noticed it like two days ago and putted cream and took antihistamines, i don't know why it's perceiving or whether it's something else. I sleep all day. And my head is itchy but can't put cream there. This allergy is driving me insane

I have spoken to the doctor but antihistamines are doing nothing so will have to go back for bloods etc as they said that’s the next step. I have thought it could be the stress finally coming out in skin but interested to hear of similar stories xxx