Okay, so I'm confused and kind of worried. I'm kind of a worry wart, I'm worken on it. I had blood work done last Wednesday. I had a serum tryptase and a CBC. I also was prescribed Xyzal and was told to replace my zyrtec with Xyzal. So I called the derms office yesterday because I have been so dang itchy and I'm wondering if maybe I should go back to the zyrtec or maybe she will want me to take more Xyzal. So the nurse called today telling me they want more bloodwork from me and they sent it a prescription for Cromolyn Sodium. I asked her if they got my labs back and she said no. I know the girls at the lab and she told me they would have the CBC the very next day. I know it takes doctors a while to get back to people. But the fact that they ordered more blood work makes me think they got some abnormal labs and want to further investigate so it kind of scares me. They ordered a complete metabolic panel. Whats that for?  I'm sure I'm over reacting. Why would she order this?
Melissa

Hey Missy,

My allergist calls  Xyzal  the "Son of Zyrtec"     Seriously, where do they come up with the names for these things?  Sounds like some sort of alien family, and they all " fight for control of the planet Chromolyn". Anyway, Xyzal and Zyrtec It's pretty similar, don't worry about that.  CBC is standard.  It's a nice test to order when you don't know what else to order... kind of like a "Happy Meal".

My advice... if you are going to take Zyrtec, I would go with the grape flavored if you aren't allergic to dyes and such.  I mean, swallowing my grape every night is way more enjoyable that another BLOB 'O PILL!

Get your perks where you can... if only they made it in "Boston Cream Pie" for us big kids!

Jbean, you are one funny person LOL.. loved those descriptions.

One word of warning here to eveyone.. the flavored meds often contain aspartame as a sweetener. That is a BIG trigger for me, so you might want to ask when you pickup a new flavored med.. does this have any aspartame in it?? Just in case you react to it too
Ramona