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Posted 10/28/2008 12:31 PM (GMT 0)
I have been taking Claritin (10 mg loratadine) daily for 5 or 6 days now and I have been doing remarkably better!  Am I crazy?  Has Claritin helped anyone else with their UC symptoms?
Posted 10/28/2008 3:04 PM (GMT 0)
It never did anything for me for UC. I used to take it for fairly intense hayfever for around two months a spring/summer. When I got on trichuris suis ova (TSO) i.e pig whipworm eggs for my UC, my hayfever was cured 100% and still is, but unfort. the TSO has only slightly dampened my UC and never got me into remission.
Posted 10/28/2008 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
I've heard that antihistamines can aid with IBD symptoms, I tried it for a few months but found no benefit, if it's helping you then just confirm with your GI about using it long term safety wise.

Keep taking it until you talk to your doc, don't wanna mess with a good thing and stop just to find out from your GI that it's fine to take long term.

:)
Posted 10/28/2008 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
They can dry up the body lining fluids, so that could be a bit of a factor. As well, body reactions can involve the whole system ... autoimmune just might want to join the party.

Make sure you get enough fluids, maybe consider to take a fibre supplement to help with the peristalsis...etc..that can sometimes become lazy from taking antihistamines if things are dried out too much.

Keep us posted as to how you're doing, it's good you're getting some relief.
quincy
Posted 10/28/2008 9:10 PM (GMT 0)

Those types of antihistamines can also (proven):

1. Lower your immunity to colds and flu, ironically.

2. Cause low iron or anemia.

I took antihistamines a few years and suffered from both of these ill-known side effects. Only after web researching a lot did I discover the cause of my multiple raging colds and surprising low iron.

Posted 10/29/2008 3:18 AM (GMT 0)
I've taken Zyrtec and/or Claritin for years. I didn't notice they helped KEEP me from a flare or help DURING a flare, but you never know! If it works, and you need it for allergies too - then double YAY, lol. I HAVE to have it for my allergies. :)
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