Before I was diagnosed with celiac I had a lot of issues with antibiotics and even had a form of colitis (curable thankfully) after a bout with erythromycin. I'm also allergic to Avalox and penicillin. The drugs completely wiped out all of my friendly bacteria. I also noticed that taking things like Tylenol never really touched my aches and pains and now I feel like I know why. I try to remain antibiotic free and make every effort to take the alternative approach to medicine whenever possible.

I also had many problems but found out I was also allergic to corn which is a filler in many drugs. I now have a compounding pharmacy make any drugs and can take them again. I would suggest getting tested for corn.

I'm going for allergy testing next week. I have had issues with corn before but it seemed to subside. I hope he finds something. I'm having problems with all starchy foods and sugar too. Somethings up !
I like the foreign substance theory, but like you Randi, I go by how I feel.

I also have had trouble with antibiotics, particularly for the rash outbreak I get from celiac disease, my blood count went down and I had to quit taking it. I don't know what use on the rash outbreaks.

We are fortunate in having several skilled compounding pharmacists here in Toronto. They are usually able to fill a script and make it sugar and starch free.
I can get OTC stuff like Tylenol and Benadryl compounded. Our pharmacy has compounded a magnesium supplement too.

I was tested for food allergies-none. But at least he acknowledged food intolerances and said I would have to deal with them. I remembered that Walgreens changed the brand of my Phenobarbital last July and that's about the time I started having issues with muscle aches and confusion. I had them get the old brand back and guess what...no more muscle aches. Now they are in my joints instead, but it gives me a place to start. I do suspect corn but I'm finding out that's one of those ingredients that's in so many drugs . The dyes and other ingredients... Wow, could be so many things. The detective work is so tiring , but so rewarding when one finds an answer !

I am Celiac and I seem to have trouble with drinking coffee. My heart starts to pound quit noticeably and my blood pressure seems to rise. Does anyone else seem to notice having this sort of problem with coffee. Also I have a rash problem from time to time, I must be allergic to some medication, maybe my premerin, not sure.

Possible theory for connection between drug sensitivity and celiac disease? I had a VERY severe reaction to dextromorphan found in Robitussin DM. I wasn't on any other medications at the time, took a normal adult dose and had side effects that resembled an overdose (seratonine syndrome). A few years later I had a similar reaction to the very first dose of Paxil (1/2 of a lowest dose scripted) also not on any other medications at the time. The Paxil was to treat anxiety which was one of the very last symptoms I got before realizing I had celiac disease. Once I went gluten free the anxiety disappeared. If I accidentally get glutened from cross contamination the anxiety starts to return. Doctors have no idea why I had those reactions but upon my lay research on the internet I have established a theory that I may have damaged my villi from years of having undiagnosed celiac to the point where my villi may not be able to produce the enzyme needed for normal drug metabolism. Does anyone have any ideas or medical background to add to this theory? I hope this helps someone!