Hi Cindee

This is my second time around with Graves. I remember with my first bout, 15 years ago, when I was taking Tapz pills, I was okay to take cold remedies in moderation.

However, when I went into remission, I was told to be very careful and avoid cough syrup unless I absolutely had to, and definatley no to nasal spray. Infact the only nasal spray that I did use was the saline type which is just salt water. This was to avoid coming out of remission and getting Graves again. There was never an issue with throat losanges, but I think if it is for cough suppressant, I would stay away from it.

Hope this information helps.

Angela

Don't take any meds that contain any epiphrine in these. The epi will rev up the thyroid.

I just avoid and do not take any meds for them except maybe something like plain Aleve. Then I look for the 'safe' vitamins/supplements that I can take without these revving up my system.

{{{hugs}}}

Thanks so much. I figure if anyone will know its you guys and I suspected there were ingredients to stay away from. The nasal spray is particularly interesting as I used some about 30 days before being diagnosed with the Graves. Makes me wonder if that contributed to the whole start of things - haven't had a sense of smell since either. Wish that would come back.....oh well....:))
Thanks again!
Cindee

If you look up Mary Shoman's newsletter for this month, there's an article about this. It's the decongestant you have to be careful with, the pseudo-something. Most don't even have that anymore, it's a different kind, it doesn't bother me anymore. I think she said you can take the Coricidin one for people with high BP , it only has an antihistamine in it and maybe tylenol and a cough suppressant, not exactly sure.