From the Low Histamine chef. Seems occasional use is fine, but preventive, continued use could backfire.
http://thelowhistaminechef.com/benadryl ... our-brain/
The dark side to long-term use of antihistamines
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The dark side to long-term use of antihistamines
1987 Mononucleosis (EBV)
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2004 Hypomyopathic Dermatomyositis
2009 Lymphocytic Colitis
2010 GF/DF/SF Diet
2014 Low Dose Naltrexone
Well, antihistamines may be cocaine to her, but I've been using them for decades (roughly 50 years now), to prevent allergic symptoms, and I have yet to sense any pleasure (except for the pleasure of not having to constantly wipe my eyes and nose during allergy seasons) from using them. After all that time, they still work just fine for me, and though I do use them almost constantly during pollen season, I still don't seem to be addicted to them. When are the dire consequences of using them going to begin showing up?
Ya know, we derive pleasure just from drinking water, for example, because if we don't drink water, the effect can be very unpleasant. So does that make water an addictive substance? Maybe so, but I'm going to continue drinking it.
I also disagree with her lumping H2 antihistamines and PPIs in the same category. H2 antihistamines have some redeeming values — PPIs do not, because they are very unique (and very risky) medications, with more dangerous side effects than you can shake a stick at.
Otherwise, that's an interesting viewpoint, but I think she just needed a topic for this week's blog.
Tex
Ya know, we derive pleasure just from drinking water, for example, because if we don't drink water, the effect can be very unpleasant. So does that make water an addictive substance? Maybe so, but I'm going to continue drinking it.
I also disagree with her lumping H2 antihistamines and PPIs in the same category. H2 antihistamines have some redeeming values — PPIs do not, because they are very unique (and very risky) medications, with more dangerous side effects than you can shake a stick at.
Otherwise, that's an interesting viewpoint, but I think she just needed a topic for this week's blog.
Tex
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