Guest guest Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I have been taking 325 mg of aspirin each day, breaking it in half and taking half in the morning with breakfast and half in the afternoon/evening with dinner. When I was running out of the regular aspirin, I went out and bought a couple of bottles of the coated 82 mg aspirin, and took 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon (same total of 325 mg per day). About 2-3 days later, I notice that my asthma symptoms got worse. As that was the only thing that changed, I went back to the regular aspirin, and things improved after 2-3 days. The difference between the regular aspirin and the coated aspirin was the coating contained yellow food color, which I read us Samterite's can be allergic to. So I dropped a couple of those coated aspirins in a dish of water, and found out the coating rubs off easily in a couple of seconds. So now I take two 82 mg tablets twice a day, rub off the yellow coating in a small dish of water, and then take them. Also discovered that the blue pill I take for high blood pressure also contains the same yellow food coloring, so it now also takes a quick bath before I pop it in my mouth. A few days after doing this, my asthma symptoms have decreased noticeably, and I've been reading the labels to avoid everything with any artificial food colors added. For me, food colors seem to be one of my " triggers " to avoid. The drug companies make their pills with various shapes and colors so they can be easily identified. If any of you are taking the yellow coated aspirin, try removing the yellow coating with water before you take the aspirin and report back to us if you notice any improvements in your symptoms after a week or so. Thanks! Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 You'r correct that food dyes can be a negative trigger for many of us. There are about 35 commonly used food dyes. I had a serious reaction which caused my kidneys to shut down for three days from a raspberry sauce that contained food dye. My Allergist recommended that the main dyes to avoid are Yellow Dye #5 or #6, Blue Dye #2, Red Dye #2 and Red Dye #40. Currently you'll find the Red Dye #40 is used in many of our foods and beverages. Yellow food color I have been taking 325 mg of aspirin each day, breaking it in half and taking half in the morning with breakfast and half in the afternoon/evening with dinner. When I was running out of the regular aspirin, I went out and bought a couple of bottles of the coated 82 mg aspirin, and took 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon (same total of 325 mg per day). About 2-3 days later, I notice that my asthma symptoms got worse. As that was the only thing that changed, I went back to the regular aspirin, and things improved after 2-3 days. The difference between the regular aspirin and the coated aspirin was the coating contained yellow food color, which I read us Samterite's can be allergic to. So I dropped a couple of those coated aspirins in a dish of water, and found out the coating rubs off easily in a couple of seconds. So now I take two 82 mg tablets twice a day, rub off the yellow coating in a small dish of water, and then take them. Also discovered that the blue pill I take for high blood pressure also contains the same yellow food coloring, so it now also takes a quick bath before I pop it in my mouth. A few days after doing this, my asthma symptoms have decreased noticeably, and I've been reading the labels to avoid everything with any artificial food colors added. For me, food colors seem to be one of my " triggers " to avoid. The drug companies make their pills with various shapes and colors so they can be easily identified. If any of you are taking the yellow coated aspirin, try removing the yellow coating with water before you take the aspirin and report back to us if you notice any improvements in your symptoms after a week or so. Thanks! Jack ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 You'r correct that food dyes can be a negative trigger for many of us. There are about 35 commonly used food dyes. I had a serious reaction which caused my kidneys to shut down for three days from a raspberry sauce that contained food dye. My Allergist recommended that the main dyes to avoid are Yellow Dye #5 or #6, Blue Dye #2, Red Dye #2 and Red Dye #40. Currently you'll find the Red Dye #40 is used in many of our foods and beverages. Yellow food color I have been taking 325 mg of aspirin each day, breaking it in half and taking half in the morning with breakfast and half in the afternoon/evening with dinner. When I was running out of the regular aspirin, I went out and bought a couple of bottles of the coated 82 mg aspirin, and took 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon (same total of 325 mg per day). About 2-3 days later, I notice that my asthma symptoms got worse. As that was the only thing that changed, I went back to the regular aspirin, and things improved after 2-3 days. The difference between the regular aspirin and the coated aspirin was the coating contained yellow food color, which I read us Samterite's can be allergic to. So I dropped a couple of those coated aspirins in a dish of water, and found out the coating rubs off easily in a couple of seconds. So now I take two 82 mg tablets twice a day, rub off the yellow coating in a small dish of water, and then take them. Also discovered that the blue pill I take for high blood pressure also contains the same yellow food coloring, so it now also takes a quick bath before I pop it in my mouth. A few days after doing this, my asthma symptoms have decreased noticeably, and I've been reading the labels to avoid everything with any artificial food colors added. For me, food colors seem to be one of my " triggers " to avoid. The drug companies make their pills with various shapes and colors so they can be easily identified. If any of you are taking the yellow coated aspirin, try removing the yellow coating with water before you take the aspirin and report back to us if you notice any improvements in your symptoms after a week or so. Thanks! Jack ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Jack, Good observation ! Those dye allergies happen through a pathway that is likely independant of Samter's, so aspirin desense will not provide protection against them. > > I have been taking 325 mg of aspirin each day, breaking it in half and taking half in the morning with breakfast and half in the afternoon/evening with dinner. > > When I was running out of the regular aspirin, I went out and bought a couple of bottles of the coated 82 mg aspirin, and took 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon (same total of 325 mg per day). About 2-3 days later, I notice that my asthma symptoms got worse. As that was the only thing that changed, I went back to the regular aspirin, and things improved after 2-3 days. > > The difference between the regular aspirin and the coated aspirin was the coating contained yellow food color, which I read us Samterite's can be allergic to. > > So I dropped a couple of those coated aspirins in a dish of water, and found out the coating rubs off easily in a couple of seconds. So now I take two 82 mg tablets twice a day, rub off the yellow coating in a small dish of water, and then take them. > > Also discovered that the blue pill I take for high blood pressure also contains the same yellow food coloring, so it now also takes a quick bath before I pop it in my mouth. > > A few days after doing this, my asthma symptoms have decreased noticeably, and I've been reading the labels to avoid everything with any artificial food colors added. For me, food colors seem to be one of my " triggers " to avoid. > > The drug companies make their pills with various shapes and colors so they can be easily identified. > > If any of you are taking the yellow coated aspirin, try removing the yellow coating with water before you take the aspirin and report back to us if you notice any improvements in your symptoms after a week or so. > > Thanks! > > Jack > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Jack, Good observation ! Those dye allergies happen through a pathway that is likely independant of Samter's, so aspirin desense will not provide protection against them. > > I have been taking 325 mg of aspirin each day, breaking it in half and taking half in the morning with breakfast and half in the afternoon/evening with dinner. > > When I was running out of the regular aspirin, I went out and bought a couple of bottles of the coated 82 mg aspirin, and took 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon (same total of 325 mg per day). About 2-3 days later, I notice that my asthma symptoms got worse. As that was the only thing that changed, I went back to the regular aspirin, and things improved after 2-3 days. > > The difference between the regular aspirin and the coated aspirin was the coating contained yellow food color, which I read us Samterite's can be allergic to. > > So I dropped a couple of those coated aspirins in a dish of water, and found out the coating rubs off easily in a couple of seconds. So now I take two 82 mg tablets twice a day, rub off the yellow coating in a small dish of water, and then take them. > > Also discovered that the blue pill I take for high blood pressure also contains the same yellow food coloring, so it now also takes a quick bath before I pop it in my mouth. > > A few days after doing this, my asthma symptoms have decreased noticeably, and I've been reading the labels to avoid everything with any artificial food colors added. For me, food colors seem to be one of my " triggers " to avoid. > > The drug companies make their pills with various shapes and colors so they can be easily identified. > > If any of you are taking the yellow coated aspirin, try removing the yellow coating with water before you take the aspirin and report back to us if you notice any improvements in your symptoms after a week or so. > > Thanks! > > Jack > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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