ranman
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Post by ranman on Sept 15, 2006 15:03:43 GMT -5
I've been told by my neurologist and family Doctor that, If I should happen to catch a cold or the flu , Since I'm on medication for my EP, I should not take any over the counter medications, especially the ones that contain DECONGESTANT or ANTIHISTIMINE as they can cause internal bleeding or even massive nose bleeds. When they mix with the other meds that I'm on, they can also trigger a seizure.
Randy
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Post by Mandi on Sept 15, 2006 16:52:52 GMT -5
Randy- THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS HERE!! I remember last year when I was on Dilantin, I got very sick with the flu. I happened to pop on the boards before laying down to take a nap and pop some cold meds. I saw your post and you literally saved me from some big problems. My print out for my medication said NOTHING about not taking these medications. When I called the pharmacy they freaked and said ABSOLUTELY DO NOT TAKE ANY COLD MEDS WHILE ON ANTI-EP DRUGS!! Again, GREAT POST hun, thanks!
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Post by fourstar on Sept 15, 2006 17:13:32 GMT -5
You can make lemon tea with honey. Huge shot of vitamin C . Roll the lemon on the counter, slice it up , bring it to boil and let it simmer than add so honey. Drink 1-2 cups , than brush your teeth ,the acid eats up your teeth if you don't and sweat out your flu or cold. Their are some good homepathy meds for the flu you can get at the health food store that won't give you the problems antihistamines give.
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ranman
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Post by ranman on Sept 16, 2006 0:51:04 GMT -5
 Fourstar, thanx for the good advice. Randy
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Post by fourstar on Sept 16, 2006 11:21:55 GMT -5
No problem, do you take the basic vitmains?
Vitamin C ? I take 6000 mgs a day
Vitamin B Complex?
Multi Vitamin
Calcium Magnesium
MY Dr in NYC insisted I take this in 92. The vitamin C is slowly increased every other day.
I also take a green drink daily .
and Olive leaf, it really fights off the colds and flus that are going around .I take 4 a day and if I feel something coming on I increase to 6.
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