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Ali H

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Location
Somerset
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Just been to pharmacy to get something for this lovely cold I have picked up. I have sugar free strepsils and she said day nurse capsules were ok. However, the leaflet says don't take if you have diabetes!

Anybody shed any light on this? I don't have heart probs or high blood pressure etc and only take 2 gliclazide. Bit disappointed as don't want to go out again and all I have here is normal paracetamol for now.

Sigh.

Ali
 
Ali.
The information list shows this for both Day and Night Nurse.

Not to be used in
Children under 12 years of age
Severe liver disease
Severe kidney disease
Disease involving the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease)
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)
Tumour of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma)
Enlarged prostate gland (prostatic hypertrophy)
Closed angle glaucoma
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Chronic bronchitis
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100000122.html

I would question the Pharmacist as to why they are telling you something different !

Did you actually speak to a 'Pharmacist' or was it an assistant.......
 
Nope the actual pharmacist. I know them well at that chemists too.

Ali
 
Ali H said:
Nope the actual pharmacist. I know them well at that chemists too.

Ali
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Ring the pharmacy up to save going out again and ask the pharmacist why you were given this product when the leaflet clearly states it is not suitable for people with diabetes.

Nigel
 
I had the same problem. Was looking for a decongestant and the pharmacist sold me sudafed, saying it would be ok. Got home and read the label and it said unsuitable for diabetics.

Fortunately I have an 'in family' pharmacist that I could call to clarify. Her advice was that diabetics should not take decongestants that act as vasoconstrictors (increases BP) - otherwise it's not really a problem. Her advice to me was to err on the safe side - regrettably that involved toughing out my man-flu without anything in the way of pharmaceutical intervention. Sniff sniff.
 
Hi Cliff.

I think everybody in this thread is aware of the BP problem that could arise. I actually rang my own Pharmacist and asked him. He stated that he would never give a Diabetic such OTC meds.......it is makes you wonder who do we believe :? If the manufacturer says it's not for Diabetic's....then I wouldn't take it and would take it back.
 
How curious, so what is the link between it raising your blood pressure for a while and having diabetes? I don't have a blood pressure problem btw.

My partner has been to Boots and they have said Lemsip Max lemon swallow or dissolve is fine so he has got me some of those.

Ali
 
Ali.
Nobody on here as far as I am aware is medically qualified to get too technical about this. This is from the link I gave earlier which states this about the decongestant aspect........

The pseudoephedrine in the day nurse capsules is a type of medicine called a decongestant. It works by acting on alpha receptors that are found in the walls of blood vessels in the linings of the nasal passages and sinuses. It causes these blood vessels to contract and narrow, thereby decreasing blood flow into the linings of the nose and sinuses. This reduces the feeling of congestion and also reduces the production of mucus.
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As to how much that action is likely to have any significant impact on your BP is anybody's guess ! Frankly, if something states not suitable for a Diabetic, whatever anybody else says.......I wouldn't take it. I have the same problem if I want something OTC........both myself and my Pharmacist check out labels and information fastidiously. Any doubt........it's out ! :wink:

As for LemSip Max Lemon.........it just says use with caution. So, should be OK.

Use with caution in
Severely decreased kidney function
Severely decreased liver function
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)
Enlarged prostate gland (prostatic hypertrophy)
Diabetes
Raised pressure within the eye ball, eg glaucoma
An inherited disorder of protein metabolism called phenylketonuria (the sachets contain aspartame, which is a source of phenylalanine).
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/earnoseandth ... 04078.html

Never trust anybody, check it out yourself EVERY time........ :wink:
 
Thanks, believe me I trust nobody hence I read the sheet. Was just curious why a BP raising product could be dangerous to a dIabetic with normal BP but is ok for Joe Average.

Ali
 
My GP's idea of cold remedy is the following : Ibuprofen, decongestant, friars balsam and normal sweets. He reckons throat sweets are more likely to give you oral thrush and the combi medicines don't do such a good job as taking them individually. When I asked him about the diabetic thing, he said as my bp is on the low side, there wouldn't be a problem. So there you go. Who do we listen too? Colour me confused as usual :mrgreen:
 
Remedy according to Carol
Totally unqualified but guaranteed to make you feel better
1 slug of whiskey
hot water to taste
3 or 4 cloves
slice of lemon
good pinch of cinnamon Put the lot in a glass

Fill a hot water bottle
Retire to bed
Repeat until you feel better
CAROL
 
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