Experiences with

Antihistamines

As you will remember I suffer with cold uitcaria and so have been popping antihistamines like they are going out of fashion.

Although I wasn’t technically ill, I looked and felt terrible and the antihistamines weren’t working. Feeling very sorry for myself I took to the sofa as soon as I could with rubbish TV and a large bar of Green and Blacks Caramel (well, it was a rest day).

I have had asthma and emphysema for the last 11 years necessitating frequent stays in hospital with pneumonia and chest infections at home when I turn to the steroids and antibiotics I always have in. Three years ago I was stricken with polymyalgia and on a very high dose of steroids for over 12 months.Two

Not quite so good as last time though.... Arrived for 11oclock appointment on thursday, after being told there was a bed booked for the chemo. Went into the assessment unit, Had checks, went for blood test in the out patients, then told had an hours wait for results before seeing the doctor....went

I have to taje 2 antihistamines to make it stop. I have been diagnoased for 12 years but this has started in the last year and it seems to be getting worse

High histamine levels have also been noted in patients with EGID which is why antihistamines help, histamine is produced by mast cells. There is a useful Blog here discussing the role of histamine. Read more on the US Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Centre's Website here.

Antihistamines and local applications have been unsuccessful. Does anyone have a solution for this?

I wanted my antihistamines,been on them 2 yrs,he was reluctant to give me because he couldn't see them on system,so he got his drugs book out,ye ok I can have them,then I told him my I.B.S was rearing head,so I asked for mebeverine,another problem,can't see on system,I told him I hadn't needed them for

Does anyone suffer wth this? I have had a week from hell...even been to A & E for IV meds wed night..suffered for years though this is a bad outbreak and I think a reaction to a new drug I'm on (Steroid) for some nasal polops...Trying to sort without sugery. I've now been sat here since 4am and still

The ongoing saga of this ?Tamoxifen reaction. After 4 days of steroids and antihistamine, no improvement and not much response when phoned GP. Went to local A&E as emergency last night, doctor prescribed stronger antihistamine, said if no improvement go to GP in morning. I have been to emergency GP today

Hi all I appear to have a drug reaction to Tamoxifen. Took it for 4 days, felt sick and had diarrhoea and developed rash and florid skin. I saw my GP on Friday and stopped the drug,he said he would write to the oncologist. He thought it was some interaction with uv rays and the drug. Had to go back

I can't take cough syrup. antihistamines, decongestants, etc...It is Saturday and I have been sick for three days. It's also in my chest with a very bad deep cough, but no fever and not coughing up anything! Can anyone give me suggestions? Thank You. Blessings, Carol

After all the excitement of my onc sourcing caelyx i started my chemo last week. With 10 minutes of the drug being given i had an acute reaction where my blood pressure went down and my breathing became really shallow. They stopped it and decieded to.try again today with antihistamine drugs plus a very

It seems nowadays it takes about three hours from waking until I am able to go out. I take omprazole immediately I wake then cannot take any other tablets for 1 hour (I don't take it at night time because I like a couple of glasses of vino. :) I use my brycanil and wait 20 mins before I can

I thought it had something to do with hayfever upsetting my asthma but after antihistamines from the doctor made no difference i accepted it was something else.

then it is off again my eyes- This is a stupid side effect we could do with out and yet there seems to be no answer antihistamines still dont touch it. Right so now I shall occupie my hands by typing !

Thanks for any advice/insight, Lara x A ‘bit’ of history: [*]I was diagnosed with perennial allergic rhinitis when I was 15 and have been on antihistamines since.

[/i] We also received a few recommendations for coping if you do get bitten: - [i]“My pharmacist told me to take antihistamines and use hydrocortisone cream. It took a couple of days for the itching to stop, but it did work.

After five months on 20mg of methotrexate, I am finding my response is getting worse not better. I take it on monday evening, and when I first started I just had to 'rub out' Tuesday mornings. Now I feel wonky through Monday (presumably because my body has run out and needs more?) into Tuesday, and

Antihistamines These include the common allergy and cold remedies, most of which are available over the counter.