#Antihistamines

Joanna No Banana

JoannaNoBanana

To those who take #antihistamines (either daily or as needed),Have you experienced side effects? If so, what would those be? For me, antihistamines tend to cause drowsiness, fatigue, weight gain,

Dr Emma Beckett

synapse101

2 hours and $50 later and the verdict on my after dinner exploding face is don't worry unless it keeps happening, then come back. Oh but she did tell me

Maryam🦋

_mareeyam___

A thread of important drugs you should have at home and their uses 1. AcetaminophenAcetaminophen in Nigeria is commonly known as paracetamol, Panadol etc. It is a pain reliever, fever

A Saint I Ain't

mdp4202

Much like in CVanada, specially trained Pharmacists can prescribe a limited list of medications for benign issues. There are rigid protocols requiring established use (proof) and connection with primary physician.

Kathleen E. Padilla

kepadil1

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth so I feel like it’s time for an #AcademicMentalHealth story. Three years ago today I was being discharged from the hospital after having an allergic reaction to

Cleavon MD

Cleavon_MD

Reaction to COVID-19 vaccine at prior BCG site. My fiancee received the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine as an infant in Mexico, which protects against tuberculosis and leaves a scar as

Jennifer Brea🦒

jenbrea

I think I have an amino acid metabolism problem. The amount of protein powder I need to take to recover from exercise is not normal, especially given that I eat

Question Portland

QuestionPDX

RE RISKS OF USING ANTI-MALARIALS FOR COVID-19: (Thread) TL/DR: It's not a black/white issue.Many drugs are used off-label every day. Doctors and patients have the right to discuss the risks

🎃👻 Lauren 👻🎃

laurensstories

THE WEREWOLF PT2 Moments before it was time for me to again shed my skin and embrace my fuzzier form, I downed a pack of the strongest allergy medication I

Bob Simonoff

SimonoffBob

1/POTS is associated with orthostatic presyncope, postural tachycardia, palpitations, chest discomfort, dyspnea, and “brain fog”, but also chronic abdominal pain, migraine headache, chronic fatigue, hypermobility and musculoskeletal pain.https://www.

Alex Haagaard (they/them)

alexhaagaard

[vaccine talk]I’ve got the exact blood disorder that seems to increase risk for a clotting complication with the AZ and J&J vaccines.I’ve also had to decline medical procedures before, when

Alex Haagaard (they/them)

alexhaagaard

Oh hey, apparently today is Mastocytosis & Mast Cell Diseases Awareness Day, which I was uhh...not aware of til just now.So I guess I’m going to thread a bit about

First Doctor

firstdoctorr

8 clues your eyes can give you concerning your health status1. Bloodshot eyes2. White conjunctiva3. Red spots4. Itchy, swollen, red eye5. Dry eye6. Blurry vision 7. Flashes of light 8.

iamthebrokenandthebreaker

dyst0pi_hyp0xia

I've been discharged from crisis team back to MH team. Still waiting to hear result of complaint against insane psych who traumatised me for 15 mins whilst he was clearly

Lisa Jamieson

LoveInYourTummy

Today is the 6-year anniversary of the start of my spontaneous spinal CSF leak. It resulted in me being bedridden/housebound for 3 months. It also led to the realisation that

Vinu Arumugham

ArumughamVinu

The allergic basis of #COVID19 severity explains why #Cetirizine/#Famotidine/#Vitamin C/ #Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) work. Allergies are caused by IgE antibodies against the allergens. IgE's natural role is defending against parasites (li