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| larandsandy 3/20/2006 | . | Hi, I was told not to take tylenol for about 5 years now because I was getting quarter sized water-filled welts on my cheekbones about 20 minutes after taking it. That was my only symptom. They did itch but other than that, they would go away after a couple of hours. My question is, do you think that this is a true allergy to acetimetophen or something else. The doctor said not to take it any more, which I haven't. But, I suffer from migraine headaches and only take advil as of now, because of this sensitivity. I would like to be able to take tylenol to change up the medication as I feel you get used to only using one type. I cannot take imitrex or any other the triptan type drugs due to heart arrythmia. I used to take tylenol for years before this started happening. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I also do not get throat swelling or any other symptom. Thanks I appreciate your comments. |
| larandsandy 3/21/2006 C2 | . | I have tried aspirin and it is like taking nothing for the migraines. Unfortunately, I don't have alot of options in the pain med department. Advil and tylenol worked the best at one time, but now just advil. thanks for commenting |
| LukeL 3/22/2006 C3 | . | Well going to a doctor and having a controlled test done would be ideal. I am not sure whats it called but they innject a tiny amount just under the skin or on the skin and mark it. Then look for a reaction. This way it is done in a controlled setting and any emergencies can be dealt with. It could be a non-active ingriedeint in the tylenol you are reacting to and not the acetamethapin it self. Also don't assume you will always have the same reaction. I am alergic to rodents and had a pet guniea pig when I was little and broke out in a rash. Years later I got a hamster assuming I outgrew the allergy or would have only a mild reaction. It turned out I nearly had an anaphlayxtic reaction and was lucky I was within 1 mile of a hospital and got proper treatment. |
| larandsandy 3/22/2006 C4 | . | thanks for your comment. I will have to get allergy tested as you suggested. It could be something else in the tylenol causing the reaction. Yeah, I know about how the next time could be different. The doctor told me I could go into full-blown anaphlaxic reaction the next time I take the tylenol, so I will error on safety and not try it. Hopefully, they come out with something new before I become over sensitive to the advil. thanks again. | [Thread closed to new comments] |
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