PING!....................
here again is exhibit A of “overuse and abuse leads to never use even when fine IN MODERATION when *actually* needed.” 🙄
There are instances where the Gen 2 antihistamine mess and epinephrine just doesn’t cut it and Benadryl can save lives if properly administered. It’s also what ER’s include in anti-migraine cocktails.
Using Benadryl in treatment of long Covid
“There is some experimental evidence of a role for mast cells (a type of immune cell involved in inflammation and allergy) in the development of ME/CFS, and so-called H1 antihistamines like Benadryl and Hydroxyzine are helpful in the treatment of mast cell disease. While the activation of mast cells may only involve a subset of patients of ME/CFS and it remains to be seen if Long COVID truly is mast cell mediated, this case report suggests that it would be useful to do a larger blinded controlled study of the use of antihistamines in the treatment of Long COVID.”
https://www.senderspediatrics.com/Newsletter/Back-Issues/2022/February-2022