Re: Allergic Reaction to Tap

[Guest guest]

Pam, I think it's called the butterfly bush. It still had some dried

flowers on it.

> Techi,

> What kind of bushes....plant person here.

> -Pam-

[Guest guest]

Nope, not taking any meds except for the Tap.

> > Hi Techi,

> > Sorry to hear about the hives. I have read in many places

that if

> you are allergic to

> > one, you are most likely not allergic to the other. I'm sure

Elaine

> will know. I have also

> > 'talked' to lots of gals here in cyberland, that had to switch,

and

> most were fine. So

> > keep a positive thought.

> > The PTU has to be at least every 8 hr., so if they failed to

tell

> you, like they did me,

> > here you go.

> > It also tastes really bad, so you will learn how to get it

down,

> using a 'fling' type

> > technique soon.

> > I have see some of the young crazy gals, that were too hyper to

> think at the time, choose

> > RAI because they didn't like the taste. Go figure ! Personally,

I

> didn't notice it so much

> > after the first month or so. At first , it seemed like I tasted

it

> all day. This was

> > perhaps before I really learned how to 'fling' it.

> > And thanks for your observation about you eyes on Tap, one

small

> bright note for me.

> > -Pam-

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Nope, not taking any meds except for the Tap.

> > Hi Techi,

> > Sorry to hear about the hives. I have read in many places

that if

> you are allergic to

> > one, you are most likely not allergic to the other. I'm sure

Elaine

> will know. I have also

> > 'talked' to lots of gals here in cyberland, that had to switch,

and

> most were fine. So

> > keep a positive thought.

> > The PTU has to be at least every 8 hr., so if they failed to

tell

> you, like they did me,

> > here you go.

> > It also tastes really bad, so you will learn how to get it

down,

> using a 'fling' type

> > technique soon.

> > I have see some of the young crazy gals, that were too hyper to

> think at the time, choose

> > RAI because they didn't like the taste. Go figure ! Personally,

I

> didn't notice it so much

> > after the first month or so. At first , it seemed like I tasted

it

> all day. This was

> > perhaps before I really learned how to 'fling' it.

> > And thanks for your observation about you eyes on Tap, one

small

> bright note for me.

> > -Pam-

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You could try taking benadryl to get rid of the hives. I had a bad reaction

to PTU but did ok on tap. Of course they are from the same family of meds

though.

I hope you dont have to have RAI.

Amy

Re: Allergic Reaction to Tap

Nope, not taking any meds except for the Tap.

> > Hi Techi,

> > Sorry to hear about the hives. I have read in many places

that if

> you are allergic to

> > one, you are most likely not allergic to the other. I'm sure

Elaine

> will know. I have also

> > 'talked' to lots of gals here in cyberland, that had to switch,

and

> most were fine. So

> > keep a positive thought.

> > The PTU has to be at least every 8 hr., so if they failed to

tell

> you, like they did me,

> > here you go.

> > It also tastes really bad, so you will learn how to get it

down,

> using a 'fling' type

> > technique soon.

> > I have see some of the young crazy gals, that were too hyper to

> think at the time, choose

> > RAI because they didn't like the taste. Go figure ! Personally,

I

> didn't notice it so much

> > after the first month or so. At first , it seemed like I tasted

it

> all day. This was

> > perhaps before I really learned how to 'fling' it.

> > And thanks for your observation about you eyes on Tap, one

small

> bright note for me.

> > -Pam-

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You could try taking benadryl to get rid of the hives. I had a bad reaction

to PTU but did ok on tap. Of course they are from the same family of meds

though.

I hope you dont have to have RAI.

Amy

Re: Allergic Reaction to Tap

Nope, not taking any meds except for the Tap.

> > Hi Techi,

> > Sorry to hear about the hives. I have read in many places

that if

> you are allergic to

> > one, you are most likely not allergic to the other. I'm sure

Elaine

> will know. I have also

> > 'talked' to lots of gals here in cyberland, that had to switch,

and

> most were fine. So

> > keep a positive thought.

> > The PTU has to be at least every 8 hr., so if they failed to

tell

> you, like they did me,

> > here you go.

> > It also tastes really bad, so you will learn how to get it

down,

> using a 'fling' type

> > technique soon.

> > I have see some of the young crazy gals, that were too hyper to

> think at the time, choose

> > RAI because they didn't like the taste. Go figure ! Personally,

I

> didn't notice it so much

> > after the first month or so. At first , it seemed like I tasted

it

> all day. This was

> > perhaps before I really learned how to 'fling' it.

> > And thanks for your observation about you eyes on Tap, one

small

> bright note for me.

> > -Pam-

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You could try taking benadryl to get rid of the hives. I had a bad reaction

to PTU but did ok on tap. Of course they are from the same family of meds

though.

I hope you dont have to have RAI.

Amy

Re: Allergic Reaction to Tap

Nope, not taking any meds except for the Tap.

> > Hi Techi,

> > Sorry to hear about the hives. I have read in many places

that if

> you are allergic to

> > one, you are most likely not allergic to the other. I'm sure

Elaine

> will know. I have also

> > 'talked' to lots of gals here in cyberland, that had to switch,

and

> most were fine. So

> > keep a positive thought.

> > The PTU has to be at least every 8 hr., so if they failed to

tell

> you, like they did me,

> > here you go.

> > It also tastes really bad, so you will learn how to get it

down,

> using a 'fling' type

> > technique soon.

> > I have see some of the young crazy gals, that were too hyper to

> think at the time, choose

> > RAI because they didn't like the taste. Go figure ! Personally,

I

> didn't notice it so much

> > after the first month or so. At first , it seemed like I tasted

it

> all day. This was

> > perhaps before I really learned how to 'fling' it.

> > And thanks for your observation about you eyes on Tap, one

small

> bright note for me.

> > -Pam-

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am taking something for the hives and the endo has told me to stop

the Tap so I should get better in the next few days. And then I will

have to pick up my prescription for the PTU. We'll see how it goes

from there.

Techie

> > > Hi Techi,

> > > Sorry to hear about the hives. I have read in many places

> that if

> > you are allergic to

> > > one, you are most likely not allergic to the other. I'm sure

> Elaine

> > will know. I have also

> > > 'talked' to lots of gals here in cyberland, that had to

switch,

> and

> > most were fine. So

> > > keep a positive thought.

> > > The PTU has to be at least every 8 hr., so if they failed

to

> tell

> > you, like they did me,

> > > here you go.

> > > It also tastes really bad, so you will learn how to get it

> down,

> > using a 'fling' type

> > > technique soon.

> > > I have see some of the young crazy gals, that were too

hyper to

> > think at the time, choose

> > > RAI because they didn't like the taste. Go figure !

Personally,

> I

> > didn't notice it so much

> > > after the first month or so. At first , it seemed like I

tasted

> it

> > all day. This was

> > > perhaps before I really learned how to 'fling' it.

> > > And thanks for your observation about you eyes on Tap, one

> small

> > bright note for me.

> > > -Pam-

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I am taking something for the hives and the endo has told me to stop

the Tap so I should get better in the next few days. And then I will

have to pick up my prescription for the PTU. We'll see how it goes

from there.

Techie

> > > Hi Techi,

> > > Sorry to hear about the hives. I have read in many places

> that if

> > you are allergic to

> > > one, you are most likely not allergic to the other. I'm sure

> Elaine

> > will know. I have also

> > > 'talked' to lots of gals here in cyberland, that had to

switch,

> and

> > most were fine. So

> > > keep a positive thought.

> > > The PTU has to be at least every 8 hr., so if they failed

to

> tell

> > you, like they did me,

> > > here you go.

> > > It also tastes really bad, so you will learn how to get it

> down,

> > using a 'fling' type

> > > technique soon.

> > > I have see some of the young crazy gals, that were too

hyper to

> > think at the time, choose

> > > RAI because they didn't like the taste. Go figure !

Personally,

> I

> > didn't notice it so much

> > > after the first month or so. At first , it seemed like I

tasted

> it

> > all day. This was

> > > perhaps before I really learned how to 'fling' it.

> > > And thanks for your observation about you eyes on Tap, one

> small

> > bright note for me.

> > > -Pam-

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I am taking something for the hives and the endo has told me to stop

the Tap so I should get better in the next few days. And then I will

have to pick up my prescription for the PTU. We'll see how it goes

from there.

Techie

> > > Hi Techi,

> > > Sorry to hear about the hives. I have read in many places

> that if

> > you are allergic to

> > > one, you are most likely not allergic to the other. I'm sure

> Elaine

> > will know. I have also

> > > 'talked' to lots of gals here in cyberland, that had to

switch,

> and

> > most were fine. So

> > > keep a positive thought.

> > > The PTU has to be at least every 8 hr., so if they failed

to

> tell

> > you, like they did me,

> > > here you go.

> > > It also tastes really bad, so you will learn how to get it

> down,

> > using a 'fling' type

> > > technique soon.

> > > I have see some of the young crazy gals, that were too

hyper to

> > think at the time, choose

> > > RAI because they didn't like the taste. Go figure !

Personally,

> I

> > didn't notice it so much

> > > after the first month or so. At first , it seemed like I

tasted

> it

> > all day. This was

> > > perhaps before I really learned how to 'fling' it.

> > > And thanks for your observation about you eyes on Tap, one

> small

> > bright note for me.

> > > -Pam-

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Techie

>>>>I didn't get any bloodwork done at this point. Is it that important to

>>>>get them done? I am hoping that the reactions was from the bush that I

>>>>trimmed on the weekend but my GP and endo doesn't seem to think so

>>>>because the rashes are pretty much all over so they said it is something

>>>>systemic, something that I had inhaled or ingested. I was even thinking

>>>>of being sneaky and going back on the Tap but on a lower dose and see

>>>>how my body will react to it. I am not sure that I can get generic Tap

>>>>here in Vancouver though. But I will certainly try PTU first.<<<<

Elaine can better explain this and I am sure she will when she gets on. She

works overnights so it may be later tonight or tomorrow. Bloodwork is

important...and I would think your doc would want to check your liver panel

to make sure there is nothing going on with that and the PTU. Also, when

you get bloodwork, might as well get the doc trained early...ask for a copy

of all of your labs, you have a right to them and there really should be no

problem. On the copy it will show the test, then your levels then the

expected level and the unit used to measure. It will give you a better idea

of what is going on as time moves on. If you can keep records of them you

will see what is going on, and when you journal, especially your good days,

you will be able to figure out what your levels need to be at for you to

feel good.

Technie, I know you want your TAP because it is helping you, but I wouldn't

go back on it, not without your doctor knowing. If the allergic reaction is

from the TAP and you go back on it, you could go into anaphalactic (sp?)

shock and die. I am allergic to penicillan and have been down that road.

Thank God I was at the hospital when they gave me the injection and I did

that. It is terrifing.

My 3rd week into PTU I was having a problem, called my doc, she said stop

it, I did for 72 hours, then called her back and we decided for me to go

back on it at half the dose for a week, if no problems, up it back to where

it was. I have been doing fine with it, but I had no hives either. So

please, don't do that without talking it over with your doctor...it could be

dangerous.

Hearn in this group is from Canada so hopefully she can pop in with

some info for you on the generic form of TAP. But I do know there is a lot

you can't get that we can...but there is also stuff you can buy over the

counter that we need scripts for...go figure!

Jody

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