[susant]

#1069216

Hi Sue,

Can you tell me what it is you heard. I have been taking phenergan for the past 7 months to get me to sleep and it is a antihistamine. any info would be very appreciated

thanks – susan

[Kimberly]

#1069217

Hello – I’m not a facilitator, but my understanding is that it’s not so much antihistamines that are the problem. Instead, the stuff we have to be careful with while hyper are the "non-drowsy" / daytime cold medicines like Sudafed, because they contain ingredients that can potentially kick our heart rate up even higher. Someone else can jump in here, but I believe that benedryl is OK.

[Sue_Conard]

#1069218

Hello Susan! Yes, Kimberly I believe has this nailed as to what I was reading, but if you’ve taking an antihistimine for several months and you’re dr. is aware of this, then it must agree with you. I believe it was something regarding the tachycardia that we need to be careful with taking substances that increase our heart rate!! Thanks Kimberly for claryifying my understanding!!

[cathycnm]

#1069219

Kimberly – That is correct. It is the stimulation of faster heart rate that is generally a concern.

[hyperm]

#1069220

Hi

I posted on here a few montsh back regarding over the counter meds and the warnings that most display saying not to take if you have a metabolic disorder. Mainly these are ones which have an anesthetic effect like throat lozengers etc.. As Cathy highlighted (and I learned the hard way one night) the can cause tachycardia. My GP prescribes me clarityn which I believe is similar to benidryl?

I am chronic asthmatic and I have to take bricanyly (have done for 25 years now). One of the warnings for bricanyl is the same as above but my GP/endo couldn’t take me off it as I need it to breathe lol.

Normally medications are very well labeled and after taking lozengers and then having a bad dose of tachycardia I got used to reading these before buying them.

HTH xx

[Sue_Conard]

#1069221

OMG Hyperm, I NEVER THOUGHT about throat lozengers so you’re RIGHT, we do need to ALWAYS read the labels for all the "over the counter" drugs…WOW!! Thanks for the insight!!

[RhondaG4]

#1069222

I have a very close relationship with my pharmasist. They know of my diseases, and if I have any questions at all, I ask them. Also…the only problem I have with antihistamines, I take phenergan sometimes for my headaches…is I wake up with really dry eyes.

[Sue_Conard]

#1069223

Question?? I just read on the internet that patients with GD must also avoid novocaine, antihistamines and ephedrine. Novocaine?? This I can’t relate to?? When I go to the dentist, I shouldn’t have novocaine for a tooth filling or dental work? If that’s the case, what do people do with this disease???

[Ski]

#1069224

When we avoid novocaine, we can still have anesthetic, we just get a different one with no ephedrine. The dentists are familiar with it ~ it just takes a little longer to take effect, and doesn’t "stick" quite so long, so if you’re having a long procedure, they need to do a couple of "top-up" shots during the procedure (but that’s only happened to me once, at the oral surgeon). I had a dentist who forgot, and the ephedrine made my heart rate skyrocket and I felt weak for the better part of a day. I always double check now.

[Sue_Conard]

#1069225

Thanks Ski for answering my post!! GD has certainly risen my AWARENESS to everything from self-medicating to being sure all my drs, including my dentist now, is aware!! Never thought about telling the dentist, but it all makes sense now!! Hope you are having a WONDERFUL vacation my friend…we can’t wait to hear your ventures!!

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