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scifijunky Newbie
scifijunky
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I would really appreciate any comments on how to handle the flu like syptoms I get when I have accidentaly eaten gluten (usually from eating out). Yesterday for lunch I ordered a bunless hamburger and fries (probably the culprate) and within the hour I had chills, aches all over my body, my eyes burned, and I had a headache. It was sevear all night and then today was still present but bearable. My question is: What can I take to feel better when there is a goof up? (I almost felt like I should go to the hospital.)

Sorry about the spelling there doesn't seem to be a spell check :(

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Jenn and I both get that. She also gets a massive sinus infection almost every time. The docs gave us this advise:

- Lavage the sinuses twice a day with 8 oz warm water mixed with 1 tsp salt and a pinch of baking soda. This keeps bacteria from having a chance to build up in there with your immune system pitching a fit. That is often the reason for the headache. We use an Ocean Water bottle that has been emptied (it is useless for this particular process, but the bottle is good and cheap).

- Use "Tylenol" for the aches and pains.

- If muscles are spasming, take calcium with magnesium.

- If you have an allergic type reaction, take Benadryl or Vistaril for 48 hours.

- Treat the gastro symptoms according to the GI doc's instruction.

- Take B-complex, folic acid, and B-12 for the fatigue.

Hope this helps. It works well for us.

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted

When you get a reaction there is not much to do. Hopefully some of the things mentioned above would help relieve some symptoms though.

Where did you get the fries and bunless hamburger? If you got them at a place like McDonalds then I would think the bunless hamburger was the culprit.

Guest BERNESES
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Unfortunately, I have the exact same reaction- I feel like i have the flu and then I get sick (a cold, an ear infection, bronchitis). I find that nothing helps with the flu-like symptoms for me (but that doesn't mean nothing will help for you) except rest and time but I think the advice about the tylenol and the vitamins is a good. I also take Airborne (you can get it in a drugstore now) because I know my immune system is freaking and I will inevitably get a cold or something. Hang in there- I just got gloutened by French fries this week. Ugh! Beverly

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