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Suggest Treatment For Food Allergy

Posted on Mon, 9 Feb 2015

Question: hello sir, i am taking a levosiz 5mg since last 3 year ( every day one tablet) , since last one year i started taking alcohol(weekly once or twice) . but the problem is i am facing lot of a food allergy problem now days it is increasing.As of now my condition is i can able to eat only some few particular food ,other food if i eat it will give a allergy reacting ,and recently i doubled my dose and my feeling a side effects they are sleepness and dry mouth so kindly help me and save my life. what should i do now ?
thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Change the levosiz. Get food allergy tests done.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. The drowsiness (sleepiness) and dry mouth (xerostomia) are side effects of the levocetirizine that you are taking.

2. Request your doctor to change to a non sedating medication such as fexofenadine or loratidine.

3. A mucolytic such as ambroxol may help reduce the dryness in the mouth.

4. Food allergy and intolerance can be tested. Get a Food print test (SRL Labs) and an allergy test done. Skin prick tests are also possible to check for other allergies.

5. There is no cure for allergy. avoiding the trigger foodstuff is important. You may also be sensitive to the alcohol. Upload the test results here or directly at bit.ly/Dr-Sumit-Bhatti

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumit Bhatti (8 minutes later)

dear sir ,
for a food allergy tests my doctor told me to stop tanking levosize for 20 days after that it is possible . i cant stop taking this tablet ,kindly help me.

recently i doubled my dose , kindly replay me why i am facing this type of problem why i can not able to take the food as before i was taking . should i stop alochol ?????? , these are all side effects of levosize ?????????
i am not about to figure out logically about this problem ,
i cant work ,feeling so tired and sleepy after doubling the dose kindly help me .

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stop meds only 3-4 days before tests. These are side effects of Levosiz.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for writing back.

1. You need to stop the levocetirizine (Levosiz) for only 3-4 days before the tests.

2. Doubling the dose will worsen the side effects such as sleepiness and dry mouth. 5 mg per day is the recommended dose.

3. These are common side effects of Levosiz. Stop alcohol, if possible.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Sumit Bhatti (12 hours later)

dear sir ,
today i consulted my doctor today he changed my tab that is "tab DAZIT 5MG one per day . it is ok kindly replay me .

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is fine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for writing back.

1. Yes, it is fine.

2. THe tablet contains desloratadine, which is a non-sedating anti-histamine.

3. The dry mouth may persist, though.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar