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« on: October 27, 2007, 06:22:04 AM »
Just wondering if anyone has benadryl on their list of medications at dialysis? Last night I was itchy and they gave me some benadryl which was awesome lol!
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2007, 07:00:50 AM »
Benadryl is our wonder drug. I love that stuff! It helps with the itchies, but it also relaxes you and lets you sleep. It does me, anyway!
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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2007, 07:23:23 AM »
I hear it can be great - but it has the opposite effect on me. 
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2007, 07:25:06 AM »
What does it do to you, Traci? I know if I take two it will knock me out for several hours!
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2007, 02:19:25 PM »
You dont need a prescription, it is an over the counter drug and that is what they tell you to get for if/when you get the itchies  :2thumbsup;  Your neph can easily put in on your chart so you can get it upon request.  (i used it to knock me out) and it worked  :bandance;
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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2007, 05:27:03 PM »
I use it for my allergies and have actually been given a dosage of 250 mg IV in a hospital ER after having an adverse reaction to a muscle relaxer!  I slept for days after that!  Normally one tablet doesn't make me drowsy but two will for a short period of time.  But them I take it all the time!  Around here they sell in in bottles of 100 tablets.  I have also used Benadryl cream for insect bites.  I love that stuff!

I had problems with itching for a while and used Benadryl.  It worked very well!
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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2007, 05:50:11 PM »
250 mg  :o  :urcrazy;  Oh man, i used to only get 50 and that would knock me off my keister pretty damn good, i bet you slept for days.  I have heard also if you take it on a regular basis, your body will become immune to it, not too sure how true that is, but it may be possible  :twocents;
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« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2007, 06:06:34 PM »
Quote from: goofynina on October 27, 2007, 05:50:11 PM
250 mg  :o  :urcrazy;  Oh man, i used to only get 50 and that would knock me off my keister pretty damn good, i bet you slept for days.  I have heard also if you take it on a regular basis, your body will become immune to it, not too sure how true that is, but it may be possible  :twocents;

Idk, if that's true but I take it on a regular basis as needed.  So, I do get breaks from taking it!
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Nov. 1979 - Diagnosed with glomerulonephritis of unknown origin by Dr. Robert
                  Hickman
Dec. 1979 - Diagnosed with Viral Pneumonia
Late Dec. 1979 - Emergency surgery to place a Scribner Shunt in left arm for dialysis
Jan. 1980 - Start hemodialysis until recovered from viral pneumonia
Feb. 27, 1980 - Receive 5 antigen living related transplant from father
Mar. 3, 1987 - PTH removed and part of one placed in left arm.  Fistula also placed in right arm.
Sept. 1988 - Start hemodialysis
Feb. 4, 1989 - Receive 6 antigen perfect match cadaveric transplant
Jan. 1994 - Return to hemodialysis
Oct. 18, 1996 - Receive 6 antigen perfect match cadaveric transplant
Nov. 22, 1996 - Emergency surgery to repair aneurysm to artery in kidney
Dec. 20, 1996 - Emergency surgery to repair aneurysm.  Kidney removed due to infection which has spread down right leg to abt mid thigh.
Apr. 1997 - Arterial bypass surgery to restore arterial blood flow to right leg
July 29, 1998 - Receive 6 antigen perfect match cadaveric transplant
Sept. 6, 2002 - Return to hemodialysis
Dec. 7, 2002 Sm. intestine ruptures while home alone. Still conscious upon arrival at hospital.
Dec. 8. 2002 - Surgery to repair ruptured bowel.  The prognosis is not good.  Surgeon tells family to prepare for the worse.  Spend a week in a coma and 3 months in hospital.  Takes abt a year and a half to completely recover.
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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2007, 05:46:08 PM »
Im about to get my benareyl in 30 Min. WooHoo!!!!! :beer1;
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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2007, 06:49:56 PM »
Benadryl is awesome, but is only helpful to me in IV form. The pills I could eat like candy... and yah, wouldn't even be a bit drowsy, I think that has to do with being on strong pain killers for many years, b/c even my Morphine pills do nothing for me anymore.  :lol;
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