nothing for months...this morning a huge flare.... Nyquil?

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I've been sick over the past 3 days and couldn't slepe because of caughing, stuffed up, ect. I finally broke down and took some nyquil 2 nights ago. Now, I didn't take anything last night but this morning I woke up and I'm having a huge flare out of nowhere. No pain, no discomfort, and no idea why. Anyone ever had this happen as a result of being sick? Or as a result of taking Nyquil? I read the ingredients and nothing jumps out to me as being illegal.-UC - 1 yearSCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these!

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At 08:04 AM 12/5/2009, you wrote:

Anyone ever had this happen as a

result of being sick? Or as a result of taking Nyquil? I read the

ingredients and nothing jumps out to me as being

illegal.

First, yes, flares can occur as a result of being sick. The added stress

on your immune system can be just too much.

Second, could you list ALL the ingredient on the bottle? I'm not finding

them in a fast search. And WAY too often, these meds have sugars or

sucralose or other stuff in them which can add insult to injury.

—

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 is what I found:

Inactive Ingredients

Alcohol, citric acid, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, high fructose

corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin

sodium, sodium citrate

That would do it.

Hope you feel better.

PJ

> >Anyone ever had this happen as a result of being

> >sick? Or as a result of taking Nyquil? I read

> >the ingredients and nothing jumps out to me as being illegal.

>

> First, yes, flares can occur as a result of being

> sick. The added stress on your immune system can be just too much.

>

> Second, could you list ALL the ingredient on the

> bottle? I'm not finding them in a fast search.

> And WAY too often, these meds have sugars or

> sucralose or other stuff in them which can add insult to injury.

>

>

> — 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]

Is Tylenol or Theraflu legal?

> > >Anyone ever had this happen as a result of being

> > >sick? Or as a result of taking Nyquil? I read

> > >the ingredients and nothing jumps out to me as being illegal.

> >

> > First, yes, flares can occur as a result of being

> > sick. The added stress on your immune system can be just too much.

> >

> > Second, could you list ALL the ingredient on the

> > bottle? I'm not finding them in a fast search.

> > And WAY too often, these meds have sugars or

> > sucralose or other stuff in them which can add insult to injury.

> >

> >

> > — 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]

Well tylenol is not technically legal, but, like all medicine,

you are allowed to use it if you need it.

Some people take the precaution of getting it

compounded so they don't have to worry.

I never have. I just take it as needed. It doesn't

seem to mess me up. But that's me. Other

people are more sensitive and need it compounded.

Instead of theraflu, you can use things like Sambucus Extract

(I use Nature's Answer, it's is legal as it is just Black Elder Berry

extract concentrated in the same ratio as in the berry and I

drink it mixed in water) and echinacea and zinc.

Mara

>

> Is Tylenol or Theraflu legal?

>

>

>

>>>> Anyone ever had this happen as a result of being

>>>> sick? Or as a result of taking Nyquil? I read

>>>> the ingredients and nothing jumps out to me as being illegal.

>>>

>>> First, yes, flares can occur as a result of being

>>> sick. The added stress on your immune system can be just too much.

>>>

>>> Second, could you list ALL the ingredient on the

>>> bottle? I'm not finding them in a fast search.

>>> And WAY too often, these meds have sugars or

>>> sucralose or other stuff in them which can add insult to injury.

>>>

>>>

>>> — Marilyn

>>> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

>>> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

>>> Darn Good SCD Cook

>>> No Human Children

>>> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>>>

>>

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>

>

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[Guest guest]

I would think there is a difference between taking a pill, that may contain a

few illegals, and a liquid drink that is full of sweeteners. I would think the

drink ( theraflu, nyquill) would deliver a much larger load of illegals to the

gut, since artificial sweeteners are poorly absorbed.

PJ

> >>>> Anyone ever had this happen as a result of being

> >>>> sick? Or as a result of taking Nyquil? I read

> >>>> the ingredients and nothing jumps out to me as being illegal.

> >>>

> >>> First, yes, flares can occur as a result of being

> >>> sick. The added stress on your immune system can be just too much.

> >>>

> >>> Second, could you list ALL the ingredient on the

> >>> bottle? I'm not finding them in a fast search.

> >>> And WAY too often, these meds have sugars or

> >>> sucralose or other stuff in them which can add insult to injury.

> >>>

> >>>

> >>> — Marilyn

> >>> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> >>> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> >>> Darn Good SCD Cook

> >>> No Human Children

> >>> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

> >>>

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I've been sick over the past 3 days and couldn't slepe because of

caughing, stuffed up, ect. I finally broke down and took some nyquil

2 nights ago. Now, I didn't take anything last night but this morning

I woke up and I'm having a huge flare out of nowhere. No pain, no

discomfort, and no idea why. Anyone ever had this happen as a result

of being sick? Or as a result of taking Nyquil? I read the

ingredients and nothing jumps out to me as being illegal.

Looking online, one of the things in Nyquil is listed as

Dextromethorphan. Side effects listed include nausea, vomiting,

diarrhea, sweating, and " other gastrointestinal disturbances " . All

this wihtout even finding an ingredient list.

Sounds sort of like it's not for us, doesn't it?

[Guest guest]

At 06:53 PM 12/5/2009, you wrote:

Is Tylenol or Theraflu

legal?

Acetaminophen (tylenol) is legal -- if it has no illegal

ingredients.

Theraflu... I have to do a search on.

http://www.karlonia.com/2007/11/11/theraflu-ingredient-product-labeling-deceptive-advertising-or-savvy-marketing/

Q: What are the TheraFlu active ingredients?

A: Acetaminophen (650 mg), Pheniramine maleate (20 mg), Phenylephrine

Hydrochloride (10 mg)

Q: What are the TheraFlu inactive ingredients?

A: Aspartame, Acesulfame K, Citric Acid, D & C Yellow 10, FD & C

Red 40, Maltodextrin, Flavoring, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Citrate,

Sucrose, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate

I wouldn't take the Theraflu, myself.....

—

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]

I think my mother once said (former nurse) that there is only one true decongestant and that is sudaphedrine hydrocloride (the real active ingredient in traditional Sudaphed). This is what you need to be taking along with ibuprofin in my opinion. If you are having stuffy nose/sinuses from a cold or virus, this will do the trick. It will not work if you have stuffiness from dry air/airplane air. Another thing I learned from my son (and myself) is that congestion

isn't always a stuffy nose. It can be in your ears -- feeling that

your ears 'won't pop' -- or in your forehead (like me) and it causes a

headache just above the eye brows (just make sure to distinguish it

from possible eye strain). There are exceptions to those who can take it so PLEASE READ THE PACKAGE INSERT. You will need to ask the pharacist for it because although over the counter, it can and is used to make illegal street drugs. Make sure the active ingredient is sudaphedrine hydrocloride (and NOT time-released), because alternatives to it that are still labeled Sudaphed are on the market -- has to do with the illegal drug thing. The ibuprofin will reduce inflammation and help with pain. Together they work really well. Just keep in mind that if you take the sudaphed every 4 hours, after a day or two you will/could have sleepless nights. I usually try to take only a maximum of 2 doses a day when possible waiting close to 6 hours between doses (matches with the timing of the ibuprofin as well). Taking it will make you thirsty/dry feeling, so be warned. You will blow your nose a lot, but you will be

clearing out the mucus so that it can't fester, cause an infection, and then require antibiotics. I can't tell you how well this works. All I can say is that I can't remember the last time myself or my kids have been to the doctor because of a cold or virus complications. It works like a charm.AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, mostly SCD 17 monthssoon to start LDN

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I don't know if it matters but I thought I might share that my doc told me not

to take ibuprofin because it will react badly with my UC. He said that if I

really need to use a pain killer I should use tylenol instead. Another doc told

me the same thing about aspirin - don't take it because it's bad for the UC.

Based on the experiences I had with each, it seems like they're right (with my

condition anyway)

Stacey

>

>

> I think my mother once said (former nurse) that there is only one true

decongestant and that is sudaphedrine hydrocloride (the real active ingredient

in traditional Sudaphed).  This is what you need to be taking along with

ibuprofin in my opinion.  If you are having stuffy nose/sinuses from a cold or

virus, this will do the trick.  It will not work if you have stuffiness from dry

air/airplane air.  Another thing I learned from my son (and myself) is that

congestion

> isn't always a stuffy nose.  It can be in your ears -- feeling that

> your ears 'won't pop' -- or in your forehead (like me) and it causes a

> headache just above the eye brows (just make sure to distinguish it

> from possible eye strain).  There are exceptions to those who can take it so

PLEASE READ THE PACKAGE INSERT.  You will need to ask the pharacist for it

because although over the counter, it can and is used to make illegal street

drugs.  Make sure the active ingredient is sudaphedrine hydrocloride (and NOT

time-released), because alternatives to it that are still labeled Sudaphed are

on the market -- has to do with the illegal drug thing.  The ibuprofin will

reduce inflammation and help with pain.  Together they work really well.  Just

keep in mind that if you take the sudaphed every 4 hours, after a day or two you

will/could have sleepless nights.  I usually try to take only a maximum of 2

doses a day when possible waiting close to 6 hours between doses (matches with

the timing of the ibuprofin as well).  Taking it will make you thirsty/dry

feeling, so be warned.  You will blow your nose a lot, but you will be clearing

out the mucus so that it

> can't fester, cause an infection, and then require antibiotics. 

>

> I can't tell you how well this works.  All I can say is that I can't remember

the last time myself or my kids have been to the doctor because of a cold or

virus complications.  It works like a charm.

>

> Amelia

> Husband UC 9 years, mostly SCD 17 months

> soon to start LDN

>

[Guest guest]

At 10:28 AM 12/7/2009, you wrote:

I thought I might share that my

doc told me not to take ibuprofin because it will react badly with my UC.

He said that if I really need to use a pain killer I should use tylenol

instead. Another doc told me the same thing about aspirin - don't take it

because it's bad for the UC.

You're correct.

Acetaminophen is the pain-reliever for those of us with gut

issues.

However -- the ASD kids apparently have a problem with acetaminophen, and

do use ibuprofen.

I avoid ibuprofen because the prescription strength stuff is formulated

with LACTOSE, and we won't discuss what it did to my guts. (Let's just

say that having explosive diarrhea and trying to reach the bathroom when

you ALSO have a 24 " incision from cancer surgery across your gut =

not fun at all.)

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund