Re: Headaches and Sore throat

[Guest guest]

Yipes! I took a closer look at the label -- had mistakenly thought that all

tylenol was okay.

What's the best way to take plain acetaminophen? Have the pharmacist prepare it

in a special " compound? " Or is there a plain commercial brand available over

the counter, minus the inactive ingredients?

Thanks,

Jill

> >So is extra strength tylenol not allowed? If

> >not, can you let me know why? I've had a bad

> >virus recently myself and took extra strength

> >(rapid release) tylenol several times a few days ago.

>

> Take a look at the so-called " inactive " ingredients.

>

> I had things royally messed up for me in 2008

> because of the " inactive " ingredients in my pain

> meds after my cancer surgery. One of them used LACTOSE, fer ghu's sake!

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

[Guest guest]

This topic brings up for me the idea of having a plan of action should the swine

flu hit as heavy as predicted (or any other flu for that matter). Sounds like

this particular strain likes to attack people with compromised immune systems.

I know that this is more of a challenge when taking obviously an immune

suppressor or prednisone, but if not on any of these types of medications it

would seem that since my immune system is essentially attacking my colon that it

is in overdrive. when others get the flu, I don't seem to - could my immune

system hypervigilance be a result of this? If the flu does hit this area, is

anyone debating how they will manage with their condition? Anyone getting flu

shots? What meds do people have on hand for such things? I work part time in a

restaurant - should I think twice about continuing employment in such an

environment with ulcerative colitis should an outbreak occur? Just looking to

be prepared as best I can - any suggestions would be helpful

aiazeen

UC 7 yrs

Asacol 400 mg/3 x day

(FINALLY NO PREDNISONE SINCE 7/16/09 yeah!)

1 yr SCD

>

> Over the past few days, I've had a headache and a sore throat when I

> woke up in the morning. Just today, my throat hurt worse than usual so

> I looked at it with a flashlight. There were white spots all over my

> tonsils, the top of my throat, all around, more than I've ever had!

> Does this mean I have strep? I never got what the white spots meant.

> Are they colonies of bacteria?

>

> I have to go to the doctor today, and I really don't want to have

> strep because then I have to go on antibiotics and that will mess

> everything up and OH MY GOODNESS I don't want to go on antibiotics.

>

> Anything I can do to help the headaches and throat? And what exactly

> is this? A virus? Die off? Food intolerance? Thanks for any input!

>

> Pour Dieu, pour terre,

> Alyssa 15

> UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008

> SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> 20mg Prednisone 1x daily ugh

>

[Guest guest]

This topic brings up for me the idea of having a plan of action should the swine

flu hit as heavy as predicted (or any other flu for that matter). Sounds like

this particular strain likes to attack people with compromised immune systems.

I know that this is more of a challenge when taking obviously an immune

suppressor or prednisone, but if not on any of these types of medications it

would seem that since my immune system is essentially attacking my colon that it

is in overdrive. when others get the flu, I don't seem to - could my immune

system hypervigilance be a result of this? If the flu does hit this area, is

anyone debating how they will manage with their condition? Anyone getting flu

shots? What meds do people have on hand for such things? I work part time in a

restaurant - should I think twice about continuing employment in such an

environment with ulcerative colitis should an outbreak occur? Just looking to

be prepared as best I can - any suggestions would be helpful

aiazeen

UC 7 yrs

Asacol 400 mg/3 x day

(FINALLY NO PREDNISONE SINCE 7/16/09 yeah!)

1 yr SCD

>

> Over the past few days, I've had a headache and a sore throat when I

> woke up in the morning. Just today, my throat hurt worse than usual so

> I looked at it with a flashlight. There were white spots all over my

> tonsils, the top of my throat, all around, more than I've ever had!

> Does this mean I have strep? I never got what the white spots meant.

> Are they colonies of bacteria?

>

> I have to go to the doctor today, and I really don't want to have

> strep because then I have to go on antibiotics and that will mess

> everything up and OH MY GOODNESS I don't want to go on antibiotics.

>

> Anything I can do to help the headaches and throat? And what exactly

> is this? A virus? Die off? Food intolerance? Thanks for any input!

>

> Pour Dieu, pour terre,

> Alyssa 15

> UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008

> SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> 20mg Prednisone 1x daily ugh

>

[Guest guest]

My 9/10 yr old daughter never took an meds her 13 months on SCD. When she got sick or had a headache I made her ginger tea. I sliced some ginger root and microwaved it for a couple minutes in a cup of water. Then added honey and sometimes lemon. She loved it and it got us through!! She only missed 1 day of school on SCD. She missed 6 weeks before we started.

Sometimes she drank ginger tea just for a treat. I still drink ginger root in my green tea all day long with lemon (no honey too many calories for me). It's a great natural anti- inflammatory. It's actually good for your stomach if you leave the skin on. I usually peel most of it off however. It's been amazing for my back to drink this instead of coffee and tastes great!!

Donna O'Connor

Subject: Re: Headaches and Sore throatTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 7:45 PM

Thanks, Jodi. Since tylenol was listed as "legal," I never thought to check the ingredients! What a shock! I found only one local pharmacy that compounds. Unfortunately, they don't have acetaminophen as a base stock. They did say that they'd compound a cough suppressant for me, which is essentially robitussin minus the sugar and starches.Ah, the worries and literal headaches we SCDers have to go through to stay compliant!Jill>> Hey Jill..> > You can get it at a compounding pharmacy and ask for it to be SCD compliant. Work with a pharmacy that is aware of SCD restrictions.> I use Hopewell Pharmacy in NJ. But there are many.> > I have not found Tylenol w/o

inactive ingredients OTC (I don't take Tylenol myself as it makes me sick and so does Ibprofin and aspirin)> > Jodi>

[Guest guest]

My 9/10 yr old daughter never took an meds her 13 months on SCD. When she got sick or had a headache I made her ginger tea. I sliced some ginger root and microwaved it for a couple minutes in a cup of water. Then added honey and sometimes lemon. She loved it and it got us through!! She only missed 1 day of school on SCD. She missed 6 weeks before we started.

Sometimes she drank ginger tea just for a treat. I still drink ginger root in my green tea all day long with lemon (no honey too many calories for me). It's a great natural anti- inflammatory. It's actually good for your stomach if you leave the skin on. I usually peel most of it off however. It's been amazing for my back to drink this instead of coffee and tastes great!!

Donna O'Connor

Subject: Re: Headaches and Sore throatTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 7:45 PM

Thanks, Jodi. Since tylenol was listed as "legal," I never thought to check the ingredients! What a shock! I found only one local pharmacy that compounds. Unfortunately, they don't have acetaminophen as a base stock. They did say that they'd compound a cough suppressant for me, which is essentially robitussin minus the sugar and starches.Ah, the worries and literal headaches we SCDers have to go through to stay compliant!Jill>> Hey Jill..> > You can get it at a compounding pharmacy and ask for it to be SCD compliant. Work with a pharmacy that is aware of SCD restrictions.> I use Hopewell Pharmacy in NJ. But there are many.> > I have not found Tylenol w/o

inactive ingredients OTC (I don't take Tylenol myself as it makes me sick and so does Ibprofin and aspirin)> > Jodi>

[Guest guest]

My 9/10 yr old daughter never took an meds her 13 months on SCD. When she got sick or had a headache I made her ginger tea. I sliced some ginger root and microwaved it for a couple minutes in a cup of water. Then added honey and sometimes lemon. She loved it and it got us through!! She only missed 1 day of school on SCD. She missed 6 weeks before we started.

Sometimes she drank ginger tea just for a treat. I still drink ginger root in my green tea all day long with lemon (no honey too many calories for me). It's a great natural anti- inflammatory. It's actually good for your stomach if you leave the skin on. I usually peel most of it off however. It's been amazing for my back to drink this instead of coffee and tastes great!!

Donna O'Connor

Subject: Re: Headaches and Sore throatTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 7:45 PM

Thanks, Jodi. Since tylenol was listed as "legal," I never thought to check the ingredients! What a shock! I found only one local pharmacy that compounds. Unfortunately, they don't have acetaminophen as a base stock. They did say that they'd compound a cough suppressant for me, which is essentially robitussin minus the sugar and starches.Ah, the worries and literal headaches we SCDers have to go through to stay compliant!Jill>> Hey Jill..> > You can get it at a compounding pharmacy and ask for it to be SCD compliant. Work with a pharmacy that is aware of SCD restrictions.> I use Hopewell Pharmacy in NJ. But there are many.> > I have not found Tylenol w/o

inactive ingredients OTC (I don't take Tylenol myself as it makes me sick and so does Ibprofin and aspirin)> > Jodi>