Nickel Allergy (317 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Cetirizine (Zyrtec) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 37% (163) |
| excessive tiredness | 30% (154) |
| dry mouth | 22% (155) |
| stomach pain | 6% (154) |
| heart racing | 7% (109) |
| increased concentration | 4% (110) |
| diarrhea | 1% (153) |
| vomiting | 0% (152) |
| Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 75% (471) |
| dry mouth, nose, and throat | 49% (460) |
| dizziness | 26% (446) |
| nervousness | 16% (439) |
| muscle weakness | 15% (443) |
| headache | 15% (441) |
| constipation | 11% (445) |
| loss of appetite | 7% (441) |
| nausea | 7% (443) |
| excitement (especially in children) | 7% (441) |
| increased chest congestion | 5% (441) |
| vomiting | 2% (438) |
| increased blood pressure | 0% (9) |
| affected kidney function | 0% (9) |
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| headache | 7% (90) |
| cough | 6% (89) |
| pain in the arms, legs, or back | 4% (90) |
| pain | 3% (90) |
| dizziness | 3% (91) |
| vomiting | 2% (91) |
| pain during menstrual period | 2% (89) |
| diarrhea | 0% (89) |
| Low dose naltrexone (LDN) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| increased sense of well-being | 57% (187) |
| vivid dreams | 47% (188) |
| increased self-confidence | 45% (185) |
| difficulty sleeping | 34% (186) |
| increased sex drive | 18% (181) |
| drowsiness | 20% (88) |
| body aches | 20% (35) |
| Muscle ache | 17% (29) |
| Sore Joints | 17% (29) |
| ulcer | 5% (38) |
| Hypothyroidism | 7% (27) |
| Prednisone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 60% (168) |
| extreme changes in mood | 37% (160) |
| weak muscles | 35% (156) |
| extreme tiredness | 34% (157) |
| increased sweating | 32% (156) |
| changes in the way fat is spread around the body | 31% (158) |
| decreased sexual desire | 30% (156) |
| slowed healing of cuts and bruises | 30% (155) |
| thin, fragile skin | 28% (159) |
| headache | 30% (151) |
| weight gain | 51% (86) |
| changes in personality | 28% (155) |
| pain reduction | 49% (87) |
| emotional distress | 29% (143) |
| reduction in pain levels | 48% (87) |
| dizziness | 27% (153) |
| heartburn | 24% (153) |
| red or purple blotches or lines under the skin | 22% (158) |
| Sleep soundly for 6 hrs and then wide awake and unable to go back asleep | 28% (95) |
| lapse in short-term memory | 26% (93) |
| palpitations | 28% (87) |
| inappropriate happiness | 15% (153) |
| Mood swings | 41% (46) |
| acne | 13% (152) |
| teeth clenching | 21% (89) |
| increased hair growth | 11% (151) |
| stomach ache | 16% (95) |
| Itchiness | 16% (93) |
| irregular or absent menstrual periods | 9% (151) |
| headache first night | 13% (87) |
| bulging eyes | 7% (152) |
| swelling of feet | 24% (34) |
| hives | 7% (95) |
| no effect whatsoever | 7% (89) |
| stomach pain | 18% (33) |
| did not make any difference to FM symptoms | 6% (85) |
| felt like I was poisoned | 6% (85) |
| sleep walking | 5% (93) |
| Numb face/lips | 13% (24) |
| stomach ulcers | 4% (78) |
| sleep ironing | 4% (78) |
| sleep driving | 3% (77) |
| stomach ulcer | 3% (79) |
| Antibiotics were cream only for my skin outbreaks | 1% (71) |
| digestive bleed | 0% (25) |
| Topical steroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Skin irritation, redness, burning | 45% (195) |
| Skin thinning | 38% (195) |
| Skin peeling | 26% (188) |
| Skin pigment changes (lighter or darker skin) | 23% (190) |
| Easy bruising and tearing of the skin | 20% (192) |
| Delayed wound healing | 19% (185) |
| Skin infection | 14% (187) |
| Perioral dermatitis (rash around the mouth) | 9% (187) |
| Enlarged blood vessels(telangiectasia) | 6% (188) |