Would this conflict ?

[emmie]

I have been prescribed Gaviscon and an anti histamine, fexofenadine, to help with the various problems with coughing, no don't smoke, acid reflux, etc, but on label of AH is says do not take indigestion remedies at the same time.
I am advised to take both at night before bed, and i did, but had the worse nights sleep for an age. It might not be connected but feel pretty awful this morning.

[Sqad]

No big deal.....bu I would take the fexofenadine 2hrs before or 2hrs after the Gaviscon.

[daisya]

Sorry to hear how you feel em, if you google the two medications it might tell you more. I do know that some medication doesn't work well or should not be taken with things like Gaviscon (indigestion remedies) and if it says so on the antihistamine label I'd definitely not take both together. so I'd really look it up to find out to see what you can find. Hope you feel better later.

[daisya]

Sorry, didn't know sqad had posted as I was writing!

[Sqad]

LOl...better answer than mine anyway ;-)

[emmie]

Sqad, thank you, i will do that, i am btw going to see, though who knows when, a gastroenterologist, because as i see this, i haven't made any progress on all the meds i have been given in the past, took them as prescibed, but still feel the same, and today feel infinitely worse.

[Sqad]

em...keep us informed.

[emmie]

sqad thank you i will, i am not sure, but i reckon i have a hernia, its obviously not a professional opinion, but if you forgive the bad pun its a gut instinct.

[Sqad]

em...;-)

[boxtops]

If you want to talk to someone direct (and not your GP) go and discuss it with your pharmacist at the local chemist. They will be happy to advise, and should be up to speed with latest reports about side effects and contra-indications - which medicines can be taken with others without (generally) any adverse side effects.

[RATTER15]

em10, if you have a hernia you would normally be able to feel it with your hand and quite often see the swelling depending where the hernia is, I had my hernia operated on last year, very common indeed.

[karenmac60]

RATTER, I think em means a hiatus hernia which is in the digestive tract and can't be felt.

[emmie]

KM not sure i confess, but there is an area that is sore, without making everyone feel a bit ugh, a band around upper ribcage, like having an old fashioned rubber ring around, its very tender to the touch and in parts it more than hurts. And the digestive tract has been a problem for so long now, had thought that with all the meds that i have ingested it would ease but it doesn't. The gaviscon is vile, who came up with that as any kind of remedy, some torturer from the deep no doubt.

[Sqad]

Upper rib cage? no hernia in that area.

[emmie]

sqad perhaps doc can tell me whats going on when get the app.