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Title: antihistamines & seizures
Post by Kalle on 03/24/14 at 06:46:33

I'm in a situation I've not been able to find a solution for. Hope someone here has a suggestion. AH's cause me to have seizures as they do most people that have seizures. I thought Allegra was going to be the one I could tolerate but had same response from it. Anyone know a substitute for AH? I've tried natural ones such as ginger but doesn't help very much. Thanks.

Title: Re: antihistamines & seizures
Post by sarahkay1111 on 03/25/14 at 05:23:17

Hi Kalle--Have you tried quercetin? I know a lot of people take that and it can act as a natural antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer. You could ask you doctor if that would be a safe one for you to try... Good luck-Sarah

Title: Re: antihistamines & seizures
Post by Kalle on 03/25/14 at 07:53:02

I have reacted to everything I've tried so far but have tried to eat foods (that I tolerate) that have Quercetin. I saw a video of Dr Akin that stated that Leuteolin was also good & that it is found in olive oil. I haven't been diagnosed with MCAD because there is no dr in my area. I have been diagnosed with MCS, severe food & inhalant allergies, and the list continues. I have the attitude at this point that diagnosis doesn't matter in my case since I can't seem to take any meds or supplements that are recommended. Thanks for taking time to reply.

Title: Re: antihistamines & seizures
Post by sarahkay1111 on 03/29/14 at 05:34:20

Kalle--I really hope you find something that works for you. Have you looked up sodium cromolyn? It is not an anti-histamine, it's an anti-inflammatory. I wonder if that would be a good one--it's available in the US by prescription. --Sarah

Title: Re: antihistamines & seizures
Post by Kalle on 03/31/14 at 05:33:43

Sarah, I tried sodium cromolyn nasal spray a long time ago. My allergist at the time told me there were no side effects so we were both surprised when I had a bad reaction to it. I will check it out again. thanks for info.

Title: Re: antihistamines & seizures
Post by sarahkay1111 on 04/07/14 at 06:32:17

Kalle--you can get it in a liquid or powder form, and it's taken orally, so you can start with the smallest amount and work up from there. Hopefully it would be different from the nasal spray... :)Sarah