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Kurt, I have used the Tylenol multi-symptom with no problems, including both the night and day versions. The anti-histamine in it should not be a problem, but the de-congestant in it can raise your BP. In addition it also contains alcohol. But for the short term you shouldn't have a problem. The...

Thanks Bina, I have used that for some time but it doesn't list things like the supplement I'm looking at.

Just a little update on my problem. Saw the doctor today and he wants me to try yet another anti-histamine. It also lists a lot of bad side effects. Things like weight gain are certainly part of it, but the worst is a fast pounding heartbeat including some irregular beats. Those of you with a...

My thanks to all for your responses, I will bring all this up at my appointment later this week. It is definitely dermatographism. The first anti-histamine he gave me was one called Atarax(hydroxizine) and it worked like a miracle. But as was mentioned it has pretty strong drowsiness which...

Thanks Deb, Yeah we have a lot of snow here also. I see this doctor on Friday and hopefully we can work something out. You take care as well and stay warm down there. Rich

Congratulations on 22 years and many more to come. I'm only heading to my 14th so I am just a beginner. Rich

Thanks Norma, I hope so too and will see him the end of this coming week. This is the second med we have tried so far, the current one being OTC. This condition really is nasty and only affecte about 4% of the population. Lucky me!! It is so sensitve that you could write your name on my back...

Thanks Deb, This may get interesting. You may want to go to askapatient.com and check the comments regarding Zyrtec. A number of them say what we are experiencing. I have always been on the thin side my entire life and could never gain weight no matter what. So this is really bothering me, not...

This issue has been discussed many times. Some have had no issues going from brand to generic, but some including myself had problems with the generic. So after almost 14yrs on the brand, I will stick with it. As for your problem I beleive after five years it has nothing to do with brand or...

with the vast experience of our membership, I hope some can comment on this one. I have been diagnosed with a rare skin condition called dermatographism. It is a condition that is triggered by pressure on the body from simply sitting or laying. It causes very severe itching, something like...

Received this article today, and don't like where this may go. Rich http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aHoYSI84VdL0

From the Jay Leno show last night............too funny! What's the difference between Santa Claus and Tiger Woods? Santa quits after three Ho's................you know like Ho,Ho,Ho.

Happy Birthday my dear friend. It's been quite a while since we last 'talked'. I hope all is well for a special lady. Rich

I had an endoscopy several years ago and never came off Coumadin. Mine was also for acid reflux and I ended up taking Nexium for some time. It cured the problem. Why does this doctor want you to go thru all of this for a simple procedure like endoscopy? It's no big deal. Rich

Rob, I have taken Levaquin for diverticulitus a few times, and it was tough on me(not to mention very expensive(. I have also taken Bactrim for sinus infections a number of times. In each case both of these meds had a significant impact on my INR. What I have done a number of times during these...

Jim, Congratulations on #8 my northern neighbor. Hopefully many more to come. And nothing wrong with Mickey D's.:D Rich

Happy Birthday my friend. Rich

Happy Birthday young lady! Rich

Colleen, I pretty much agree with the others, do not come off Coumadin for this. Due to some problems I had my third one over the last five years just this past week. My cardio and my GI do agree on a three day hold but this is where I set my own rules. My GI wants my INR around 2.0 or a little...

Steve, Good news again!! It sure has been a very long time since we started 'talking' years ago. Stay in that waiting room and enjoy your life. Rich