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My Dad used to take Drixoral daily for sinus congestion. We've often wondered if that could have had something to do with his PD. I don't know if it has antihistamine or not. Jen -----Original Message----- From: Marjorie L. Moorefield [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 5:27 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Anithistamines? Hi Bob and Bill, I don't know what it is about Antihistamines, I had taken them daily (different RX'd brands), since I was 33 years old and had my first Asthma attack, but just before it was obvious that something was seriously wrong with me, I had to quit taking antihistamines. No matter what kind I took, how low the dosage, I fell. That was the first indication that something was wrong. I have always thought that was my first symptom of Parkinson's. I have never head of anyone else having that problem. Have you? just me, Marjorie At 10:33 AM 10/19/2000 -0700, you wrote: >Date sent: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 09:45:50 -0400 >Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >From: "William P. Taggart" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Anithistamines? >To: [log in to unmask] > > > Antihistamines? > > > > I understand antihistamines create relief from allergies by supressing > > the immune system. Does this make your system less protective while > > you're on antihistamines? Does it make your cells be more exposed to > > free radicals, for instance? > > > > Bill > >The antihistamines do *not* "suppress the immune system". They >block the action of histamine, a substance which is released during >allergic-like reactions, and which is responsible for the symptoms of >"allergy". Antihistamines are used for *symptomatic* relief only; >they may not influence the course of the underlying disease process >one way or the other. Some recent studies suggest that they may >*prolong* the duration of such mild virus illnesses such as colds, this >by "drying up" the mucous membranes, but this is not due to an effect >on the immune system. > >The stuff about "free radicals" is highly questionable. It is >emphasized by commercial entities which try to *sell* you stuff to >deal with "free radicals". Free radicals, although theoretically of some >interest, have never been shown to have any influence on *real* >disease. To me, whenever I see something being touted as treating >"free radicals", I suspect quackery. > > >Best, > >Bob > > >********************************************** >Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. >2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 >Berkeley, California 94704-2636 >Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 >WWW: http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/ > >mailto:[log in to unmask] > >"Ex Tristitia Virtus" > >*********************************************