Holly's allergy med/appetite response........

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Message from Holly........

"I also have the joy of a rare side effect from my allergy med (Zyrtec), I'm hungry ALL the time. This is certainly a different feeling, because I spent most of my life with very little appetite. So it's 11:30 at night, and I'm highly looking forward to breakfast already ;-). "

I find this so interesting. Our elderly cat was diagnosed with kidney disease and had poor appetite. Our vet prescribed an antihistamine pill 2 Xs a day for him.......a side effect of this med in cats is appetite stimulation. It was quite amazing and helpful to him......gave him a good quality of life and contentment for many more months. We have sadly said "good bye" since, but I was unaware of this side effect.....

Hope you continue to feel better, Holly.

Gen

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Hi Gen,

I don't think it's a very common side effect in us humans! My allergist said I

was his first patient to report it, although he had heard it mentioned by a drug

rep.

I'm with your cat though, I'd rather have a stimulated appetite than no appetite

at all :-)

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

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> Message from Holly........

> " I also have the joy of a rare side effect from my allergy med (Zyrtec), I'm

hungry ALL the time. This is certainly a different feeling, because I spent most

of my life with very little appetite. So it's 11:30 at night, and I'm highly

looking forward to breakfast already ;-). "

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> I find this so interesting.  Our elderly cat was diagnosed with kidney disease

and had poor appetite.  Our vet prescribed an antihistamine pill 2 Xs a day for

him.......a side effect of this med in cats is appetite stimulation.  It was

quite amazing and helpful to him.....gave him a good quality of life and

contentment for many more months.  We have sadly said " good bye " since, but I

was unaware of this side effect.....

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> Hope you continue to feel better, Holly.

> Gen

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