zyrtec and gerd

,she has decreased appetite especially in the evening and she only weighs 42 pounds and is 42 inches tall. I spoke with her doctor and he suggested we increase her medicine to 15mg twice a day. I have put her on a bland diet as well. She is also on zyrtec for allergies which she takes every pm. Please help I do not know what else to do for her. I don't know if we are following the right path for treating her. If she needs to have some tests done to find out what is truly her problem.

Had been on Augmentin for a sinus infection, just finishing up the script, and take Crestor, Nexium, and Zyrtec on a regular basis. Symptoms started a few days after starting generic Zyrtec, which also caused unbelievable dryness that felt like I was dehydrated (no vomiting, though). A day after the chills, I noticed my urine was dark and my stools were very light, almost gray, and I started getting very itchy but no rash.

I too suffer with awful post nasal drip and also gerd. I take zyrtec and Rhinocort Aqua, it is nasal spray and it does help. I have tried other nasal sprays but this one seems to work the best.

I am having hives for more than a month, I have been taking all kinds of antihistamines including, zyrtec, claritin, allegra and benadryl..also taken prednosone..nothing seemed to help they help reduce the symptoms for a short period of time but hives just keep coming back, every night I wake up in the middle of the night and find my self covered with red bumpy rash all over my body..even though I took 20 mg of zyrtec before going to bed...

Hey there I have been dealing with the same thing for a month now go to a ent they did a scope in the office and told me I had lpr which is acid reflux silent reflux actually they have me on prlosec generic which helped the lump feeling I was told by my reg Dr that I had post nasal drip I Dnt think that was the case but I took zyrtec d and that cleard it up ...

In the past I have taken Zyrtec, Claritin, and Xyzal....Zyrtec seems to work best for me. You can get both Zyrtec and Claritin over the counter, and both come in a generic form (I take the generic form of Zyrtec). This helped my allergies tremendously, I would recommend taking one daily while your symptoms are in full-force, and then backing off to just whenever it's needed when your symptoms settle down.

Thanks for your welcome and wise response!!! My doctor did refer me to a sleep disorders clinic where they did a sleep apnea study (via equipment I had to take home). Still haven't gotten results back. Meanwhile, at dr.'s advice, I elevated head of bed, discontinued eating or drinking within 2-3 hours before bedtime, doubled Prilosec to 2x a day and began taking Zyrtec. I haven't had another episode for about a week and a half.

I was also advised to take Zyrtec and wondered if Zyrtec had any more benefit for skin reactions thank Claritin. Claritin didn't help at all. Two dermatologists suggested Zyrtec over Claritin . I hesitate to try the Zyrtec as I took it once a few years ago and promptly feel into a deep sleep. If it is better for the skin than Claritin can it be taken at night and do any good? Your help is greatly appreciated. This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.

I don't know anything about GERD/acid reflux and it might be that, but I just wanted to add: I have Hashimoto's, and I have year long seasonal allergies, which I take zyrtec for. I no longer have a thyroid and would imagine my antithyroid antibodies are basement low now, but I still have seasonal allergies which produce a lot of mucus and can "breakthrough" my allergy medication.

My doctor was OK with me taking zyrtec. You just have to make sure to drink lots and lots of water.

It seems like Akira has seasonal allergies and dust allergies in addition to her food allergies. Because I really don't want to give her long term steroids, I decided to only give her the 1/4 tablet of Zyrtec that the vet told me to give her before. I try to wait 'til I just have to give it to her, because I know that people can build up a tolerance to antihistamines, so I figure that animals can, too.

Since it is a long history of pharyngitis, why not visit an ENT for work up? I would suggest a throat swab Culture and sensitivity (after stopping antibiotics and antiseptic gargles if any) just to see the flora of your throat. A full course of suitable antibiotics may be taken as necessary. Another possibility is GERD (Gastro Oesophagial Reflux Disease).Depending on the geographical location, you may get tested for acid reflux or straight away put on anti reflux medication as treatment.

Both Allegra and Zyrtec are 24 hour medications in my area. I have known several people who took 3 Zyrtec in one day, and my allergist says that you can't really OD on antihistimines. You should be sure to drink PLENTY of water and watch for signs of constipation and dehydration. You should make sure that your dr is well aware of how much of these meds you are taking to make sure that they are ok with any other medications you maybe taking.

10mg every day for the first five days and then every other day for the next five, in addition he gets a generic Zyrtec everyday. Now he just gets a zyrtec every day, and if his allergies act up beyond the zyrtec's control, like this time of year ,he gets a prednisone per day for 3 or 4 days and then every other day for two or until things calm down. Zyrtec can be expensive, but we actually found a generic brand at the dollar store! $1. for 14 pills, so we clear their shelves!

Without the Zyrtec, my hives are not only unbearable but they also start to present in my throat, mouth and on my lips, so going without it is not really an option for me.

Meanwhile, millions of people around the world are taking acid suppressing drugs that not only fail to address the underlying causes of heartburn and GERD, but put them at risk of serious (and even life-threatening) conditions. There are four primary consequences of acid stopping drugs: Increased bacterial overgrowth Impaired nutrient absorption Decreased resistance to infection Increased risk of cancer and other diseases" Excerpt from Stomach Acid by Jon Barron...

Months ago my ALT was 26. I stopped using Zyrtec, and my doctor told me to use Atarax. However, its been a week and the rash is still the same. I am very worried about it. What shall I do?

started taking zyrtec, seemed to help a little but starts up again so i also started taking zantac along with the zyrtec. i am still getting some hives and itching but now for about the past 3-4 wks now i'm also getting nausea, please help!

Zyrtec can cause side effects like skin nodules, rash, pruritis (itching), acne, urticaria, photosensitivity reactions and eczema. So, the itchy red cheeks could be due to Zyrtec. Discuss your symptoms with your consulting doctor he may change the dose or the medications. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

I saw zyrtec at Walgreen's just last night. Some was out and some you had to ask for.

I already take zyrtec and rhinocort for allergies on top of all of the other meds I take for pain and reflux. I am seeing an allergist in August and I am going back to my pcp tomorrow for the millionth time. Any advice?

Other than that I sucked on cough drops constantly or sat in the bathroom with a warm Shower runnin to help clear me out. The heartburn, they gave me a prescription bc i have gerd too so the heartburn and nausea was horrible! Just talk to the doc and maybe they can help ya more! Hope you feel better!

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