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Dairy allergy - even to pills - need pain relief I can tollerate
by rjones2933, Mar 11, 2007 12:00AM
Despite being told that adults do not become allergic to dairy I AM! This started about six months ago, extreme pain, swelling, itching, burning sensations all round the groin regions, along with itching over back, scalp and other areas on the body. Eventually by elimination I found that it was being caused by dairy and wheat. Trouble is it is also caused by the medications I am supposed to be on from my doctor. So far they have found a source of thyroxine in capsule form which I can take, but no antihistamine or pain medication that does not contain dairy in some form.
Does anyone know of any forms of antihistamine or pain relief that comes in capsule (or other) form which does not contain any trace of dairy?
I am trying very hard to control the allergy by dietary means, but am shocked and amaised at how many products do contain some form of dairy - even an Oxo cube for heavens sake!!! I now do not seem able to tollerate even the smallest amount. I have other problems for which I need some form of pain relief (Fybromyalgia being one). My life is constant pain from one source or another at the moment. Any assistance would be gratefully appreciated.
Does anyone know of any forms of antihistamine or pain relief that comes in capsule (or other) form which does not contain any trace of dairy?
I am trying very hard to control the allergy by dietary means, but am shocked and amaised at how many products do contain some form of dairy - even an Oxo cube for heavens sake!!! I now do not seem able to tollerate even the smallest amount. I have other problems for which I need some form of pain relief (Fybromyalgia being one). My life is constant pain from one source or another at the moment. Any assistance would be gratefully appreciated.
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Carol
All I do know is that if a vet left an animal in such pain they would be prosecuted for it. Why are doctors allowed to get away with it?
Re your comment about Candida, no I have not been tested for that, yet. To be honest, although we have the National Health System over here, doctors are afraid to send patients anywhere for anything these days. I have had to literally fight with my doctor every step of the way, to get anything at all. At one point I made a double appointment to see him, which is supposed to last about 12-15 minutes. I came out of his surgery nearly an hour and a half later!! Not that he was any help, I still had to ask to be referred to a pain clinic - but boy did I tell him what I thought of him. Made me feel a lot better, but did not do my health care one jot of difference.
Today I was at the hospital for a small but invasive procedure, done under local anasthetic. They had to use a numbing gel, and it is normal for patients to be given antibiotics afterwards as a precaution, but I could not take them as they contained a milk ingredient. No alternative is available apparently.
It is rather worrying for the future, if there is no alternative available that I can tolerate. I just hope that I do not get ill with anything that needs serious medication.
I will remember the BioMeridian, though, and Candida, for possible help. Many thanks. I hope you find either a cure or at least a form of medication for your problems.
Until you are able to get the BioMeridan testing done, I would consider purchasing a homeopathic remedy for Dairy allergies. I know in the USA, you can find a bottle for very cheap. I also know someone who used to have bumps on his skin when he ate or drank any dairy products... the homeopathic remedy worked for him!
Good luck!