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Warning on allergies...
| Mon, 01-03-2005 - 10:54pm |
I had an allergic reaction to caffeine. Today at work asked co-worker for any tylenol. She gave me excedrin. I thought, ok, haven't taken that in a while so I took two. Wrong choice. Nurse Pam, you are aware of this. Excedrin (each tablet is worth one cup of coffee) I took two and had a caffeine reaction. Twenty minutes later after my coworker that I ask for tylenol went to lunch. I had major hot flashes and was shaking like a leaf. Knew this was not usual. Knew I was having an allergic reaction. But didn't know it was from caffeine. Had a very shaky day today with the reaction. Could not stop shaking. So uncontrollable it scared me to the point I didn't dare to drive. I took it at 11 this morning and am just now coming down from my speed. They say it takes 6 hours to get rid of half the caffeine you have digested. How terrible. EVERYONE, PLEASE DO NOT TAKE OTHER PEOPLE'S MEDICINE, IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU. Now I have to contact my physician and let them know that I am allergic to caffeine which is in alot of headache medicine. Blindly I did not know until today.

Yes buterfli.. It is scarey that one can develope an allergy to things they have taken before and not had problems with..
I had an experience once when I took two Midols for cramps
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Thanks Buterfli, might I suggest next time, you drink lots of water, that's just to flush your system out!
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Wow
Sorry to hear of your reaction but thanks sooo much for the warning.
*hugs ~ Caly
I drink coffee day and night, so I would not have a problem with it but a friend of mine is very allergic to caffien. I will let her know about this.
Thanks for the info,
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