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Is Cold/Sore Throat Med safe with pred/ITP???

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14 years 1 month ago #22774 by mothergoo
Is Cold/Sore Throat Med safe with pred/ITP??? was created by mothergoo
Hi..had a question about which over the counter cold / sore throat medicine is safe with taking prednisone( on 70 mg tapering down weekly) and ITP??? I woke up with a bad sore throat and a runny nose and don't go to the doctor till Monday. I really want to take something now so I can get relief from this sore throat.. any advise would be great ..Thanks.. My last count was Friday at 50,000.

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14 years 1 month ago #22793 by Dean
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From what I know, stay away from Medications with ibuprofin and asprin when taking prednisone. I have been told that taking ibuprofin will not cause Platelets to drop, but if Platelets are low to stay away from it. Have you tried any throat sprays? I gargle with Listerine when I feel the first signs of a sore throat. Do you have anything specific that you have used in the past?
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14 years 1 month ago #22797 by mothergoo
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Thanks Dean for the info...Im newly diagnosed (Feb 10, 2012) and I was told by a nurse not to take anything with the prednisone... So Ive been scared to try anything. I called a pharmacist and they told me it was ok to take tylenol cold.. and it wouldn't affect the platelets r the prednisone.. I haven't taken anything.. Ill just wait till I go Monday and ask the doctor.. I did do the throat spray and clorseptic drops and they have helped alot with my throat...THanks for the reply

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14 years 1 month ago #22800 by Dean
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Well, you are new to this "rollercoaster" ride. Pharmacists know alot more about drug interactions than Dr's and Nurses do. There are so many drug interaction dangers out there!!! I usually ask my Pharmacist if I have a concern. I used to be so concerned with catching something when first diagnosed with ITP! I did not know what to take, for fear that it would affect my Platelets. Now I pretty much take what I want, unless I know counts are low. Last fall I took the maximum dose of ibuprofin for about 4 days, due to lower back pain. Did not affect Platelet count as I was within the normal range, aproximatly 200k.
Hope you get better SOON and counts rise!!!!

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14 years 1 month ago #22814 by Sandi
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Mother - Usually, it is okay to take most other meds along with Prednisone. I would ask a Pharmacist also.
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