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04-25-2015, 11:26 AM | #1 | |||
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Can you take benedryl if you have MG?
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04-25-2015, 11:43 AM | #2 | |||
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Based on my experience, I would say yes. They give it to me IV when I have my IVIG to take care of any reactions.
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04-25-2015, 02:36 PM | #3 | ||
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04-26-2015, 09:00 AM | #4 | ||
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I think you must be careful.
There's big difference in getting it premed if you're getting IvIg, because there's a chance the IvIg prevents a reaction otherwise. If you take it without IvIg, it may be a whole other thing. It is anticholinergic. If it's against allergy, there are probably other antihistamines with less anticholinergic effects. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | AnnieB3 (04-26-2015), richimahan (04-26-2015) |
04-26-2015, 10:25 PM | #5 | ||
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I been told on here by a few folks it's not-advisable, so I am careful.
(Although I possess 2 doctorates in the medical sciences, and taught residents for 20 years in post-grad education, nothing replaces the experiences and knowledge-base of diagnosed persons such as you-girls and guys, so when someone shares, I always listen!) I take Zyrtec D right now for seasonal breathing problems (along with the Singulair and Flonase). BUT, I am dual-dx with MS and MG, so every one is different. For example, treating my tardive dyskinesia in my case (we use Valium) is totally not recommended for many-many others. Good luck!! r- |
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04-27-2015, 05:04 PM | #6 | ||
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I take Benedryl over the counter all the time. I have also heard that it isn't the best thing for MG people, but works great for me. I try to limit it to no more than 2 a day, even though you can take ever 4 hrs. In San Antonio, Texas, you got to have what works. So bad here.
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