H1 Med Change

Genuinely just a rant because I’m frustrated. I called my allergist/MCAS specialist last week with some questions about the side effects from starting Cromolyn.

I got:

- an instant push to start Ketotifen instead (no thanks) because I’m not at a full dose of Cromolyn yet.

- Concern over how long I’d been taking a full dose of Allegra (360 mg X2, since end of Jan) and a recommendation to switch to Xyzal for reasons that were unclear per the front desk.

Guess who’s having side effects from that med and had to call off sick today? Me. 😳

It makes me very sleepy (took 5 mg 12 hours ago), burns my eyes, and makes opening my eyes *hurt*.

The doctor’s office is currently closed for the week and I guess I’m going back to Allegra till I get better guidance. 🙄

Take it from experience, not all H1 meds are the same, and things like med orientation matter. Zyrtec gave me no issues, Allegra hasn’t either, but Xyzal does.