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  • BDD Moderators: Keif’ Richards | negrogesic

Making Benadryl to work radidly as possible without injecting?

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drfeelgood1

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I have really bad allergy attacks and I have these hard coated pink caplets and I have been told that taking them with hot water usually help it to work faster to releive the attack.

Is there any other possible methods that can make them effective more rapidly other than breaking them down to an injectable powder? I want them to help my allergies as fast as possible like 5 minutes. Usually I have to wait as 45 minutes to take effect and THATS even with an EMPTY stomach...

Other factors include of course an empty stomach, how long one ate before taking them and etc....
 
^This. Diphenhydramine is pretty quick-acting anyway. The usual almost-empty stomach dosing method is quite effective. Use the capsules that have the powder inside them, break the capsule open, and put the powder under your tongue.
 
How long do I have hold it under the tongue? I know it will be pretty bitter though...But who cares.

I only have the coated caplets. Maybe i have to grab a hammer and crush them. But I will buy the capsules later. I just want tmy attack to go away right now.

And thanks.
 
I would it dissolve under your tongue for as long as you can.

Bigger picture, if you have these bad attacks often, I recommend speaking to a doctor and getting either a faster-acting antihistamine or an EpiPen-like device for your attacks.
 
I'd just put the powder under your tongue like others said. It tastes pretty nasty but it works. Just keep it there for as long as you can and if you can't take it anymore....swallow it down with water. Also if your allergies are that bad then you need to get to the doctors. It's not something you just say eh whatever to because it can become even more serious. By the way some people have allergies so bad (attacks as well) that they have to go to the doctors to get a shot of this certain medication (can't think of it right now). OTC allergy medication is probably not your best choice at this point you may need something else.
 
^ it's epinephrine/adrenaline, in an "epi pen". You hold it on your thigh and click, and it gives you an IM shot. It's usually reserved for people who have anaphylaxis (life threatening throat swelling/difficulty breathing) but I agree that if you have really bad allergies you could talk to your doc.

I know some people who take a long acting antihistamine every morning as a precaution, then take another one in the day should they get an attack.. that might help you perhaps?

As for quick RoA, sublingual is pretty damn quick, but you could always plug it.. hehe am not serious really, would involve crushing, dissolving, drawing into syringe (no needle) and popping in your ass. Would probably take less time to kick in orally on an empty stomach than to go through all that prep then finding a suitable bathrom ;)

But yeah seriously - as your doc about a daily antihistamine rather than having to pop a pill when the attack has already started. What symptoms do you get, if you don't mind me asking?
 
No I wasn't talking about the epi pen actually. I know that is for emergencies ect but there is a certain medication that you can get injected if your allergies are that bad and I forget how many months it lasts. I don't know some emergency room doctor told me about it after I got in my car crash and he tried to have a friendly conversation to lower my heart rate.
 
Ooh.. maybe allergen immunotherapy? Hadn't heard of anything like that before and it sounded really interesting so did a search and this was what it came up with.. basically desensitising your immune system by repeated challenges with increasing doses of the allergen..

Wikipedia page

Pubmed abstract (I can't access full paper)

Pretty cool stuff :)
 
Yeah it's probably that. I don't know, I wish I could remember. Maybe I will another time but it might be allergen immunotherapy when I think about it... or maybe not. Lol I hate when you have the name in your head but still when you try to get it out you can't because I swear I know what it's called (probably worded weird but I'm sure you get what I mean). Anyways it is pretty cool, read that short paragraph seems really interesting. I'll check out the wiki in a few minutes but thanks for the links!
 
No probs :) only found em cos I googled long-lasting allergy injection after your post :)

If you remember and it is something different let me know, I'd be really interested. Tis soooo frustrating when you can't think of a word but you almost have it!!
 
No no no....Im sorry. Its not those kind of attacks....These are just hay fever attacks. Sneezing and watery eyes...

Epi-Pens are used for like bee stings, or being bit by a Sting-Ray....

The best allergy med were Seldane back in the daze..... Which was discontinued due to people having heart problemss as one of the side effects.
Worked like a charm for my allergies though....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terfenadine
 
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Could you not take a long acting antihistamine in the morning, to try to prevent the attacks happening in the first place? Cetirizine (Zyrtec), loratidine (Claritin) and fexofenadine (Allegra) should last all day really..

Also, have you tried an antihistamine and/or mild steroid nasal spray?
 
benadry. is the slowest acting med I've ever used, up to hours to act, suggest effie's list. Claritin for allergies for me.
 
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