@rubin_allergy: Why it’s time for most people to say goodbye to Benadryl. For general educational purposes only. #allergies #medication #tiktokdoc #LearnOnTikTok
Zyrtec, Allegra, and Claritin do absolutely nothing for me. Benadryl is the only thing that works. 😔
2025-05-13 17:39:43
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Cuddl3BugxKAD :
But it is apart of the holy trinity for MCAS 😭
2025-05-14 17:04:25
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thesecretlifeofdanielle :
As someone with corn allergy who has minor to major allergic reactions on a weekly basis due to corn being in everything including the air in most places…I’ll take the risk.
2025-05-14 20:26:01
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David Romick :
For me whenever I breakout in hives Benadryl works really fast at stopping the itch. Is there anything that works that fast? Zyrtec is great for seasonal allergies but not great for fast relief
2025-05-13 17:38:52
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Natashalovesjung :
I hope it’s not altogether banned. I have Mast cell activation disorder. I cannot.
2025-05-19 17:06:18
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MoundCityMedia :
Benadryl is the only antihistamine that helps my wife's migraines. She can't get rest without it during a severe migraine episode. She also has POTS.
2025-05-13 17:17:42
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Mara Frumkin :
Benadryl is the only one I can find with 25 mg, which I need for extreme allergic reactions. The 10 mg Zyrtec and Allegra’s don’t work for me…are there other options?
2025-05-14 14:18:33
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kennethkinsey753 :
I think someone is stirring up trouble
2025-05-18 14:10:51
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Brandi- BT pendants :
What happens when I go into anaphylactic and need to not die?
2025-05-13 18:07:41
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Monique Mansour :
If I take Allegra twice a day for MCAS, can I take another one for an emergency? Like a rash, bee sting, bug bite, etc?
2025-05-14 13:42:33
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Heeheeheehaha :
Can you mention the connection between antihistamines and dementia that’s been talked about recently?
2025-05-13 18:32:14
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Haley :
Right now I’m taking Zyrtec and Benadryl and I’m promising you. Benadryl is the only thing getting me through the day with my seasonal allergies.
2025-05-14 15:21:22
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Chelsea :
We can’t have anything nice.
2025-05-13 22:26:14
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Lily :
Zyrtec works great for my seasonal allergies but if I’m having a slight allergic reaction, Benadryl helps the most
2025-05-14 14:56:04
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SummerSkyOwens :
I need someone to include me in a side effect study. In my early 20s a psychiatrist told me that taking benadryl would help me sleep and it was not addictive. I've taken 2 benadryl every night for 20 years. Since learning about benadryl and dementia I've started a dr prescribed sleep aid. I should be in a study.😢
2025-05-13 18:13:53
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shutterbugjenny :
I have to take it with another antihistamine 😭
2025-05-18 23:42:36
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🌱Patty O Green🌙 :
I stopped taking it a few years ago once the dementia and achievers infor came out
2025-05-18 11:33:54
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Erin :
With Zyrtec and Allegra they work slow. I have to take them religiously every single day for the effect to build. Benadryl works in like 10 minutes and I can breathe again. No sleepiness or hyperness for me.
2025-05-14 04:11:31
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Gabz :
What about iodinated contrast allergy prep or hx transfusion reaction? Do they have evidence second gen works as well in those circumstances?
2025-05-15 03:27:35
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CheesleDiesel :
I hope it doesn’t go away completely. I don’t use it very often, but when I do it’s for allergic reactions, and I’m nervous about switching due to my reactions sometimes including mild anaphylaxis.
2025-05-13 17:40:35
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susan :
You say they’re not as effective, but I find that with my allergies when they’re at their height, Benadryl is the only one that takes care of the symptoms.
2025-05-14 01:20:42
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SirFalconian :
So reading the comments. The assumptions that everyone can afford to see a doctor and prescription drugs in the US is laughable.
Great Info and heads up that the one thing I found to help is bad.
2025-05-13 19:28:03
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21moon_goose :
Ok I know Benadryl is bad but it’s the only thing that helps my MCAS symptoms what do you recommend
2025-05-14 11:48:04
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McOTL :
Yeah I got scary food allergies I can’t risk trying a different medication 😭
2025-05-14 15:46:27
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