Do Any Otc Pyridium Meds Have Gluten?

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#1 loraleena

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Posted 25 October 2007 - 10:13 AM

I have intersticial cystitis and about one a week I take a over the counter pyridium med. You know the stuff to help UTI's feel better. They come in with the same active ingredient as the prescription med, but have different names as inactive ingredients. I have had no probs with several different brands. Recently I used Brooks Pharmacy brand with no problems. The second package I took a dose from caused a hive break out all over my hands, wrists and face. I did not think it was from this though. I then took 3 more doses with no probs. The next dose caused a similiar but milder reaction. Again, I did not think it was from the meds. This past weekend I took a dose and 15 minutes later broke out with hives on my feet and hands and my mouth felt tingly. I had to take benydryl to make it go away. Obviously it is an allergic reaction. Do you think there could be gluten in the product? I never had this reaction before to gluten. Also, why would I have a reaction, then no reaction and then a reaction again with the same brand and box??? I need this med for my flare ups!! Any info would be helpful. Thanks. Are there any brands that you know definitely are gluten free?? AZO??

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Posted 26 October 2007 - 09:00 AM

Hello? Anyone? What do you think of this reaction??

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Posted 26 October 2007 - 03:57 PM

loraleena, on Oct 26 2007, 09:00 AM, said:

Hello? Anyone? What do you think of this reaction??

This sounds like a clear allergic reaction and seeing as it is getting worse when it comes back it would be very unwise of you to take this med again. Have you been to the doctor? If not you should head there and tell him also of the reaction.

Courage does not always roar, sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying
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celiac 49 years - Misdiagnosed for 45
Blood tested and repeatedly negative
Diagnosed by Allergist with elimination diet and diagnosis confirmed by GI in 2002
Misdiagnoses for 15 years were IBS-D, ataxia, migraines, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, parathesias, arthritis, livedo reticularis, hairloss, premature menopause, osteoporosis, kidney damage, diverticulosis, prediabetes and ulcers, dermatitis herpeformis
All bold resoved or went into remission with proper diagnosis of Celiac November 2002
Some residual nerve damage remains as of 2006- this has continued to resolve after eliminating soy in 2007

Mother died of celiac related cancer at 56
Twin brother died as a result of autoimmune liver destruction at age 15

Children 2 with Ulcers, GERD, Depression, , 1 with DH, 1 with severe growth stunting (male adult 5 feet)both finally diagnosed Celiac through blood testing and 1 with endo 6 months after Mom

Positive to Soy and Casien also Aug 2007

Gluten Sensitivity Gene Test Aug 2007
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0303

Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,3 (Subtype 9,9)